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Peanut Means Phrase Pay Eslpod People Work Baking

Id ESLPod_1279_WE_2227
Episode Id ESLPod 1279
Episode Title Baking for People with Dietary Restrictions
Phrase peanut
Text In this podcast, the word "peanut" means an oval, pale brown seed, usually one of two found in a hard shell, typically eaten as a snack when roasted and salted, or ground into peanut butter as a spread: "They snacked on a mixture of salted peanuts and raisins." The phrase "to work for peanuts" means to receive very little money for one's work: "These store employees are working for peanuts." The phrase "to pay peanuts" means to pay someone very little money: "Many of these internships pay peanuts, but they provide good work experience." Finally, the phrase "peanut gallery" describes a rowdy (loud and energetic) audience or people who criticize loudly: "You have to learn to ignore comments from the peanut gallery."
Topics Food + Drink

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