| Id | ESLPod_0414_WE_0502 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 414 |
| Episode Title | Common Traffic Signs |
| Phrase | flash |
| Text | The verb "to flash," in this podcast, means for a light to turn on and off repeatedly and quickly: "The restaurant has a flashing sign to try to get people's attention so that they will eat there." The phrase "to flash (something) at (someone or something)" means to shine a light or to make a light go in a particular direction: "The policeman flashed the light into the dark building, looking for the thief." The phrase "to flash a smile at (someone)" means to smile at someone very quickly, for a short period of time: "The singer flashed a smile at the audience and the young girls shouted, 'We love you!'" Finally, the phrase "(something) flashed through one's mind" means that one thought of something very quickly or had a memory very quickly: "When I smelled the apples, memories of my grandmother's cooking flashed through my mind." |
| Topics | Transportation |
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