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Pass Means Passed Phrasal Decided Job Eslpod 0211 We 0096 Eslpod

Id ESLPod_0211_WE_0096
Episode Id ESLPod 211
Episode Title Giving Bad News and Condolences
Phrase to pass away
Text The verb "to pass away" in this podcast, means for a person to die: "Before he passed away, he told his children that he loved them and that he was very proud of them." There are several phrasal verbs that begin with "to pass." "To pass over" means to leave someone out or to ignore them when they should be getting something good, such as a job: "Dan decided to take a job with another company when he was passed over for manager last month." Or, "The president passed over a lot of more qualified people to give the position to his friend." Another phrasal verb, "to pass up," means to let something go, or to not accept something when you have the option to take it: "How can you pass up tickets to see your favorite singer in concert?" Or, "I've decided to pass up the chance to be a working actor so I can have a more secure job in business."
Topics Relationships + Family

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