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ESLPod_0995_WE_1664 Proper Behavior at a Formal Event The phrase "to loosen up," in this podcast, means to become relaxed or to become less serious and anxious: "Ariana was nervous about attend a party by herself, but she loosen up when she started dancing." "To loosen" means to make something less tight, less restraining: "Can you help me loosen this shoelace so I can take this shoe off?" "To loosen (one's) grip" means to stop holding something tightly: "The boy was able to escape the villain when he loosened his grip on the boy's arm." Finally, "to loosen (someone's) tongue" means to cause someone to speak freely: "Evan was the only criminal caught in the robbery, but the police could not loosen his tongue to get him to tell them who the other robbers were."

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ESLPod 995 to loosen up Daily Life | Entertainment + Sports

Id	ESLPod_0995_WE_1664
Episode Id	ESLPod 995
Episode Title	Proper Behavior at a Formal Event
Phrase	to loosen up
Text	The phrase "to loosen up," in this podcast, means to become relaxed or to become less serious and anxious: "Ariana was nervous about attend a party by herself, but she loosen up when she started dancing." "To loosen" means to make something less tight, less restraining: "Can you help me loosen this shoelace so I can take this shoe off?" "To loosen (one's) grip" means to stop holding something tightly: "The boy was able to escape the villain when he loosened his grip on the boy's arm." Finally, "to loosen (someone's) tongue" means to cause someone to speak freely: "Evan was the only criminal caught in the robbery, but the police could not loosen his tongue to get him to tell them who the other robbers were."
Topics	Daily Life \| Entertainment + Sports

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