Id | ESLPod_0812_WE_1298 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 812 |
Episode Title | Losing Employees to Other Companies |
Phrase | match |
Text | The verb "to match," in this podcast, means to do something to the same level or extent as someone or something else, or to do something comparable: "Ayla is a very fast worker and nobody can match her productivity." The verb "to match" can also mean for two things to look nice together, especially if they have the same color or pattern: "Does this scarf match my dress?" Sometimes the verb "to match" means to make pairs, or to put two similar things together: "The hardest part of doing laundry is matching the socks to put them away!" Finally, the phrase "to match (someone) up with (someone)" means to arrange for two people to meet each other because one thinks they will develop a romantic relationship: "Thank you so much for matching me up with Susanna. She's wonderful!" |
Topics | Business |
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