| 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 |
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