| Id | ESLPod_1123_WE_1921 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 1123 |
| Episode Title | Describing Pleasant Scents |
| Phrase | to pass up |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to pass up" means to decide not to take advantage of an opportunity, or to decide not to have or do something: "The hardest part of being on a diet is having to pass up birthday cake." The phrase "to pass out" means to faint, or to lose consciousness: "Crystal was so nervous about speaking in public that she passed out as she stepped onto the stage." The phrase "to pass out" can also mean to distribute, or to give something to many people: "They passed out free samples inside the grocery store." Finally, the phrase "to pass over" means to give a promotion or honor to a lower-ranking person in an organization: "Ryan was really angry when the company passed over him to give his assistant the vice-presidency." |
| Topics | About You | Shopping |
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