| Id | ESLPod_0994_WE_1663 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 994 |
| Episode Title | Describing Accuracy and Inaccuracy |
| Phrase | to take out |
| Text | In this podcast, "to take out" is an informal phrasal verb meaning to kill someone or to end someone's life: "In the movie, the killer took out six people before the police caught him." "To take out" also means to take someone out on a date: "Who are you taking out this Saturday night?" "To take out (one's) frustrations on (someone)" means to show or express one's annoyed or upset feelings to someone who did not cause one's problems: "Kaila works in a job she hates and for a boss she doesn't like, so when she gets home, she often takes out her frustrations on her husband and children." Finally, "to take out the trash" means to remove garbage from one's home and place it outside, usually in a trash bin for removal: "One of my son's chores around the house is to take out the trash when the garbage can is full." |
| Topics | Entertainment + Sports |
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