Id | ESLPod_0953_WE_1580 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 953 |
Episode Title | Living With Insects and Spiders |
Phrase | in the open |
Text | The phrase "in the open," in this podcast, means outdoors, without walls or a roof: "Should I set the table, or do you want to eat in the open tonight?" The phrase "out in the open" describes information that is no longer hidden or secret: "As soon as the details of the transaction came out in the open, the company's stock price doubled." The phrase "to be open with (someone)" means to be honest, straightforward, and willing to speak with someone about something: "We're married, so we need to be open with each other. We shouldn't have any secrets." Finally, the phrase "open to (something)" means willing to consider something or willing to try something: "Would you be open to skydiving if you had an opportunity to try it?" |
Topics | Nature + Weather |
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