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ESLPod_0814_WE_1302 Getting Rid of Bugs and Rodents The word "mouse," in this podcast, means a small brown, grey, white, or black animal with fur (hair), a long tail, and a pointed nose: "Samar is scared of mice, but her son keeps them as pets." The word "mouse" is also the small plastic object with two or more buttons, moved with one's hands to control the movement of a cursor (arrow or flashing line) on a computer screen: "Use your mouse to right-click on the 'download' button." The phrase "as quiet as a mouse" means very quiet or silent, without saying anything: "When the presenter asked for volunteers, the audience members became as quiet as a mouse." Finally, the phrase "to play a game of cat and mouse" means to pretend to let someone have what they want, but then take it away: "They're negotiating as if they were playing a game of cat and mouse."

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ESLPod 814 mouse Home + Community

Id	ESLPod_0814_WE_1302
Episode Id	ESLPod 814
Episode Title	Getting Rid of Bugs and Rodents
Phrase	mouse
Text	The word "mouse," in this podcast, means a small brown, grey, white, or black animal with fur (hair), a long tail, and a pointed nose: "Samar is scared of mice, but her son keeps them as pets." The word "mouse" is also the small plastic object with two or more buttons, moved with one's hands to control the movement of a cursor (arrow or flashing line) on a computer screen: "Use your mouse to right-click on the 'download' button." The phrase "as quiet as a mouse" means very quiet or silent, without saying anything: "When the presenter asked for volunteers, the audience members became as quiet as a mouse." Finally, the phrase "to play a game of cat and mouse" means to pretend to let someone have what they want, but then take it away: "They're negotiating as if they were playing a game of cat and mouse."
Topics	Home + Community

Means Quiet Eslpod Mouse Word Small Phrase Game