Id | ESLPod_1267_WE_2202 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 1267 |
Episode Title | Types of Nurses |
Phrase | bedside manner |
Text | The phrase "bedside manner," in this podcast, means the way in which a doctor or another medical professional interacts with patients during treatment, listening to their concerns and helping them feel comfortable: "Dr. Smith has a calming bedside manner that helps her patients relax." The phrase "table manners" describes how well someone behaves while eating: "The children's table manners were horrible! They threw food and chewed with their mouths open." The phrase "all manner of (something)" means many different kinds of something: "We saw all manner of costumes at the party." Finally, the phrase "in a manner of speaking" means in some ways, or somewhat: "Yes, it was my idea, in a manner of speaking, but Blake also helped to develop it." |
Topics | Health + Medicine |
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