Id | ESLPod_0560_WE_0794 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 560 |
Episode Title | Learning Work Rules and Routines |
Phrase | on the nose |
Text | The phrase "on the nose," in this podcast, means exactly or precisely: "If you can guess on the nose how many beans are in this jar, you'll win $1,000." The phrase "to lead (someone) by the nose" means to force someone to go somewhere: "Yolanda has a terrible fear of dentists, and her friends had to lead her to her appointment by the nose." The phrase "to be as plain as the nose on (one's) face" means to be very obvious or easy to see or understand: "The answer is as plain as the nose on your face. I don't know why you think this is so hard." The phrase "to rub (someone's) nose in (something)" means to remind someone about something that he or she has done wrong: "I know I made a mistake. You don't have to keep talking about it and rubbing my nose in it." |
Topics | Business |
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