| Id | ESLPod_0383_WE_0440 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 383 |
| Episode Title | Mending a Broken Heart |
| Phrase | fling |
| Text | The word "fling," in this podcast, means a romantic and/or sexual relationship that lasts for only a short period of time and is not serious: "Is this a serious relationship, or is it only a fling?" As a verb, "to fling" means to throw something quickly, without paying very much attention to where it goes: "He quickly flung the papers onto his desk and rushed to his next meeting." The phrase "to fling (something) off" means to remove or take off a piece of clothing very quickly: "As soon as she got home from work, she flung off her coat onto the couch and laid down to take a nap." Finally, the phrase "to fling (something) at (someone)" means to say something to someone angrily: "The siblings flung angry words at each other while they were fighting." |
| Topics | Relationships + Family |
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