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ESLPod_0545_WE_0765 Getting Around Without a Car In this podcast, the phrase "to pawn off" means to get rid of something by selling it, especially if that thing has very little value or worth: "You'll never be able to pawn off those old, worthless records. You should just throw them away." When playing chess, a "pawn" is one of the short pieces that isn't very valuable and is placed in the front row: "He began the game by moving his middle right pawn forward two spaces." The phrase "to be (someone's) pawn" means to be used or manipulated by someone, especially when one does not realize what is happening: "Griffin is very good at making other people be his pawn, and sometimes they don't even realize it for weeks or even months."

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Id	ESLPod_0545_WE_0765
Episode Id	ESLPod 545
Episode Title	Getting Around Without a Car
Phrase	to pawn off
Text	In this podcast, the phrase "to pawn off" means to get rid of something by selling it, especially if that thing has very little value or worth: "You'll never be able to pawn off those old, worthless records. You should just throw them away." When playing chess, a "pawn" is one of the short pieces that isn't very valuable and is placed in the front row: "He began the game by moving his middle right pawn forward two spaces." The phrase "to be (someone's) pawn" means to be used or manipulated by someone, especially when one does not realize what is happening: "Griffin is very good at making other people be his pawn, and sometimes they don't even realize it for weeks or even months."
Topics	Transportation

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