| Id | ESLPod_0920_WE_1514 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 920 |
| Episode Title | Leasing Business Equipment |
| Phrase | to keep pace with |
| Text | The phrase "to keep pace with," in this podcast, means to keep up with, to do as well as others, or to adapt to changing circumstances: "How do doctors keep pace with the latest research?" The phrase "at (one's) own pace" means at the speed one is comfortable with, without paying attention to how quickly other people are doing something: "This isn't a race, so just finish the work at your own pace." The phrase "at a breakneck pace" means very quickly: "Randall is working at a breakneck pace because he wants to leave early today to see his daughter's soccer game." Finally, the phrase "at a snail's pace" means very slowly: "Stop moving at a snail's pace or you'll be late for school!" |
| Topics | Business |
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