| Id | ESLPod_0603_WE_0880 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 603 |
| Episode Title | Praising a Performance |
| Phrase | number |
| Text | The word "number," in this podcast, means one part of a longer performance, such as one song, one dance, or one act: "Should we start the performance with our best number, or save it for the end?" A "number cruncher" is an accountant or someone else who works with numbers and makes many calculations: "If you don't like math, why did you decide to become a number cruncher?" The phrase "to be good (bad) with numbers" means to (not) understand math and (not) be able to make calculations: "He's bad with numbers, so he prefers to study history and literature." As an adjective, "numb" means without feeling: "The dentist gave her a shot that made the right side of her mouth numb so she wouldn't feel anything as he worked on her teeth." |
| Topics | Entertainment + Sports |
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