| Id | ESLPod_0619_WE_0913 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 619 |
| Episode Title | Packing Clothes for a Trip |
| Phrase | belt |
| Text | In this podcast, the word "belt" means a long piece of leather or fabric that is put around one's waist and tied or buckled in front, used to hold up one's pants and/or for fashion: "These pants are too big for me, but if I wear them with a belt, they don't fall down." The phrase "below the belt" means unfairly or against the rules: "Hey, that comment was below the belt. I thought we agreed never to mention that again." The phrase "to tighten (one's) belt" means to cut expenses, or to spend less than one used to: "The whole family has had to tighten its belt ever since Leandro lost his job." Finally, the word "belt" can refer to a large area of land where certain characteristics are shared: "Khalid grew up in the agricultural belt, so he knows a lot about farming." |
| Topics | Clothing + Grooming | Travel |
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