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ESLPod_1162_WE_1998 Staying in an Inexpensive Hotel The phrase "run-down," in this podcast, means very old, not well maintained, and falling apart: "The university offers good classes with well-respected professors, but the facilities are run-down, so the students don't enjoy attending their classes here." A person who is "run-down" is very tired and has not been taking care of himself or herself: "Sheila is really run down after several months of working more than 80 hours each week." To give someone the "rundown on (something)" means to provide a summary or other basic information about something, without many details: "Please give us the rundown on your sales strategy." Finally, the phrase "to run (someone) down" means to drive one's car into another person to hurt or kill that person: "The police are trying to figure out who ran down the old woman while she was crossing the street."

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ESLPod 1162 run-down Travel

Id	ESLPod_1162_WE_1998
Episode Id	ESLPod 1162
Episode Title	Staying in an Inexpensive Hotel
Phrase	run-down
Text	The phrase "run-down," in this podcast, means very old, not well maintained, and falling apart: "The university offers good classes with well-respected professors, but the facilities are run-down, so the students don't enjoy attending their classes here." A person who is "run-down" is very tired and has not been taking care of himself or herself: "Sheila is really run down after several months of working more than 80 hours each week." To give someone the "rundown on (something)" means to provide a summary or other basic information about something, without many details: "Please give us the rundown on your sales strategy." Finally, the phrase "to run (someone) down" means to drive one's car into another person to hurt or kill that person: "The police are trying to figure out who ran down the old woman while she was crossing the street."
Topics	Travel

Means Eslpod Phrase Classes Person Run Give Staying