| Id | ESLPod_0736_WE_1146 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 736 |
| Episode Title | Following One's Dream |
| Phrase | to pass (one) by |
| Text | The phrase "to pass (one) by," in this podcast, means to proceed without involving oneself, especially when it seems like time is passing very quickly and one is missing opportunities: "Don't let this opportunity pass you by!" The phrase "to pass away" or "to pass on" means to die: "Did you hear that Carole passed away?" The phrase "to pass down" means to teach something to someone who is younger than oneself: "These stories have been passed down for generations." Finally, the phrase "to pass (something) up" means to not take advantage of an opportunity to do something: "They're selling the car at a great price, but we just don't have enough money to buy it right now, so we're going to pass it up." |
| Topics | About You | Business |
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