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ESLPod_0540_WE_0754 Promoting a New Product The word "line," in this podcast, means a group of related products that are sold by one company: "The company is launching a new line of running shoes." The phrase "to drop (someone) a line" means to send a short note, usually as a short letter, email, or text message: "I just wanted to drop you a line and say 'hi.'" The phrase "don't give me that line" is rude and is used to tell someone that you don't believe what he or she has said, especially if he or she has given an excuse: "Mindy said she saw you at the party, so don't give me that line about staying home because you didn't feel well." The phrase "to be on the line" means to be at risk of being lost or damaged: "If this presentation doesn't go well, our jobs are on the line."

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ESLPod 540 line Business

Id	ESLPod_0540_WE_0754
Episode Id	ESLPod 540
Episode Title	Promoting a New Product
Phrase	line
Text	The word "line," in this podcast, means a group of related products that are sold by one company: "The company is launching a new line of running shoes." The phrase "to drop (someone) a line" means to send a short note, usually as a short letter, email, or text message: "I just wanted to drop you a line and say 'hi.'" The phrase "don't give me that line" is rude and is used to tell someone that you don't believe what he or she has said, especially if he or she has given an excuse: "Mindy said she saw you at the party, so don't give me that line about staying home because you didn't feel well." The phrase "to be on the line" means to be at risk of being lost or damaged: "If this presentation doesn't go well, our jobs are on the line."
Topics	Business

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