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ESLPod_0602_WE_0879 Calling an Ambulance In this podcast, the word "wound" means an injury, especially when the skin has been cut or otherwise opened: "After the earthquake, doctors had to treat hundreds of patients with minor wounds." The phrase "to open old wounds" means to remind someone of something very painful or hurtful that happened in the past: "Let's not open old wounds by talking about what happened after Dad died." The phrase "to rub salt into the wound" means to make a bad situation worse for someone: "Getting a divorce was bad enough, but then my mother rubbed salt into the wound by saying it was my fault." Finally, the phrase "to lick (one's) wounds" means to think about something bad that has happened and feel sad about it: "Give her some time to lick her wounds. I'm sure she'll give you a call when she's ready to be around friends again."

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ESLPod 602 wound Health + Medicine

Id	ESLPod_0602_WE_0879
Episode Id	ESLPod 602
Episode Title	Calling an Ambulance
Phrase	wound
Text	In this podcast, the word "wound" means an injury, especially when the skin has been cut or otherwise opened: "After the earthquake, doctors had to treat hundreds of patients with minor wounds." The phrase "to open old wounds" means to remind someone of something very painful or hurtful that happened in the past: "Let's not open old wounds by talking about what happened after Dad died." The phrase "to rub salt into the wound" means to make a bad situation worse for someone: "Getting a divorce was bad enough, but then my mother rubbed salt into the wound by saying it was my fault." Finally, the phrase "to lick (one's) wounds" means to think about something bad that has happened and feel sad about it: "Give her some time to lick her wounds. I'm sure she'll give you a call when she's ready to be around friends again."
Topics	Health + Medicine

Means Phrase Happened Bad Eslpod Wound Open Salt