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ESLPod_0415_WE_0504 Being Clean and Dirty The phrase "neat and tidy," in this podcast, means very organized and clean, with everything where it should be: "At the end of the day, do you leave your desk neat and tidy, or do you leave papers all over it?" The word "neat" also means good and/or interesting: "Google has a neat program for translating text from one language to another." The word "neat" can be used with the same meaning as an adverb: "I need to learn to write more neatly or else nobody will be able to read my handwriting." When talking about drinks with alcohol in them, "neat" means a drink that is just alcohol, with no ice or other liquid: "Do you want a vodka neat or with orange juice?"

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Id	ESLPod_0415_WE_0504
Episode Id	ESLPod 415
Episode Title	Being Clean and Dirty
Phrase	neat
Text	The phrase "neat and tidy," in this podcast, means very organized and clean, with everything where it should be: "At the end of the day, do you leave your desk neat and tidy, or do you leave papers all over it?" The word "neat" also means good and/or interesting: "Google has a neat program for translating text from one language to another." The word "neat" can be used with the same meaning as an adverb: "I need to learn to write more neatly or else nobody will be able to read my handwriting." When talking about drinks with alcohol in them, "neat" means a drink that is just alcohol, with no ice or other liquid: "Do you want a vodka neat or with orange juice?"
Topics	About You

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