| Id | ESLPod_0535_WE_0744 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 535 |
| Episode Title | Describing Speed and Pace |
| Phrase | ruin |
| Text | The word "ruins," in this podcast, means what is left of an old building or group of buildings with a lot of historical interest: "The archeologists were thrilled to discover ancient ruins in the desert." The word "ruin" also describes a situation where one has lost all one's money and/or relationships: "His ex-wife left him in ruins after their divorce, when she got almost all the money." Or, "The years of lying and cheating left their relationship in ruins." The phrase "to go to ruin" means for something to fall apart or be destroyed: "The house went to ruin when no one lived in it for a few years." |
| Topics | Travel |
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