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ESLPod_1213_WE_2099 Using Different Payment Systems In this podcast, the word "wire" means a wire transfer, or an electronic transfer of money between two banks: "Once we receive your wire, we'll provide instructions for opening your membership account and downloading the files." A "wire" is usually a long, thin piece of metal that looks like a thread or small rope: "Do you know how to connect all the wires inside a car radio?" The phrase "to get (one's) wires crossed" means to become confused in a conversation: "They almost missed their flight because they got their wires crossed while speaking with the clerk at the airline check-in counter." Finally, the phrase "to come down to the wire" means to happen at the last minute, or to be finished immediately before the deadline: "We're coming down to the wire, but very few of the students have submitted their assignments."

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ESLPod 1213 wire Business | Money

Id	ESLPod_1213_WE_2099
Episode Id	ESLPod 1213
Episode Title	Using Different Payment Systems
Phrase	wire
Text	In this podcast, the word "wire" means a wire transfer, or an electronic transfer of money between two banks: "Once we receive your wire, we'll provide instructions for opening your membership account and downloading the files." A "wire" is usually a long, thin piece of metal that looks like a thread or small rope: "Do you know how to connect all the wires inside a car radio?" The phrase "to get (one's) wires crossed" means to become confused in a conversation: "They almost missed their flight because they got their wires crossed while speaking with the clerk at the airline check-in counter." Finally, the phrase "to come down to the wire" means to happen at the last minute, or to be finished immediately before the deadline: "We're coming down to the wire, but very few of the students have submitted their assignments."
Topics	Business \| Money

Means Wires Eslpod Money Phrase Payment Systems Podcast