| Id | ESLPod_0617_WE_0908 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 617 |
| Episode Title | Buying Bathroom Supplies |
| Phrase | to live on (one's) own |
| Text | The phrase "to live on (one's) own," in this podcast, means to live independently or alone, without relatives or roommates: "Andrea thought she would enjoy living on her own, but she actually became very lonely." The phrase "to live on borrowed time" means to live longer than expected, especially when one has been sick: "The doctors said he would die within three months, but now, almost 10 years later, he is still living on borrowed time." The phrase "to live it up" means to do things one enjoys very much, especially if they are expensive: "Grayson works very hard and saves his money so that in retirement he can travel and live it up." Finally, the phrase "to live from hand to mouth" means to have just enough money to cover one's basic expenses, but nothing else: "Ever since Ward took a lower-paying job, they have been living from hand to mouth." |
| Topics | Home + Community | Shopping |
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