| Id | ESLPod_0194_WE_0062 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 194 |
| Episode Title | An Unwanted House Guest |
| Phrase | in the way |
| Text | The phrase "in the way" in this podcast, means to have something between you and what you want: "Robert wants to go out with Diana, but her boyfriend, Fausto, is in the way." A similar phrase, "in a way," means something very different. It is used to mean something is partly or not completely, and is usually used when trying to compare two things that isn't usually thought of as being alike: "In a way, working in a company is like being a part of a family." This means that there are similar things about being in a company and in a family, but that they are not exactly the same. This phrase can also be used to mean in a specific manner: "Do you think you can borrow money from him in a way that wouldn't get him mad?" |
| Topics | Home + Community |
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