| Id | ESLPod_0882_WE_1439 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 882 |
| Episode Title | Playing a Practical Joke |
| Phrase | master |
| Text | In this podcast, the word "master" means an expert, or someone who is very good at doing something and has the greatest skill or ability: "Charlie is a master scuba diver who has visited most of the world's best diving locations." When talking about a document, a "master" is an original copy from which other copies are made: "Please don't give the master to clients. Instead, make copies from it." The phrase "to be (one's) own master" means to be in control of one's job or life, especially without a boss: "Bubba dreams of starting a business and being his own master." Finally, in times of slavery, a "master" was a person who owned slaves: "How often does the master beat his slaves?" |
| Topics | Entertainment + Sports |
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