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ESLPod_1237_WE_2144 Disagreements About Spending Money The word "barely," in this podcast, means hardly, almost not enough, and without any extra: "What's wrong? You've barely spoken to me all evening." The word "barely" is also used to emphasize that a number or value is very low: "We barely made $70,000 in profits last year." The word "bare" means naked and without any clothing or coverings: "Your bare arms are going to get sunburned if you don't put on some sunscreen." When talking about trees or bushes, "bare" means without any leaves: "It's January, so all the trees are bare, but we'll start to see new leaves in a few months." Finally, the phrase "with (one's) bare hands" means with one's own hands, without using a tool: "Did you really catch that fish with your bare hands? That's amazing!"

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ESLPod 1237 barely Money | Relationships + Family

Id	ESLPod_1237_WE_2144
Episode Id	ESLPod 1237
Episode Title	Disagreements About Spending Money
Phrase	barely
Text	The word "barely," in this podcast, means hardly, almost not enough, and without any extra: "What's wrong? You've barely spoken to me all evening." The word "barely" is also used to emphasize that a number or value is very low: "We barely made $70,000 in profits last year." The word "bare" means naked and without any clothing or coverings: "Your bare arms are going to get sunburned if you don't put on some sunscreen." When talking about trees or bushes, "bare" means without any leaves: "It's January, so all the trees are bare, but we'll start to see new leaves in a few months." Finally, the phrase "with (one's) bare hands" means with one's own hands, without using a tool: "Did you really catch that fish with your bare hands? That's amazing!"
Topics	Money \| Relationships + Family

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