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ESLPod_0716_WE_1106 Working Without Supervision The phrase "to phone it in," in this podcast, means to complete a task using very little effort and giving it little attention, as though it did not matter very much: "We thought that Emil was committed to helping our cause, but he's just be phoning it in since he joined us." The phrase "to phone (something) in" also means to report something: "If you see a drunk driver driving dangerously on the road, phone it in to the police." The phrase "to phone (something) in" can also mean to place an order by telephone: "Every Thursday, the receptionist phones in everyone's lunch order to the local deli." Or, "The doctor has phoned your prescription in, so it should be ready for you to pick up at the pharmacy soon."

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ESLPod 716 to phone it in Business

Id	ESLPod_0716_WE_1106
Episode Id	ESLPod 716
Episode Title	Working Without Supervision
Phrase	to phone it in
Text	The phrase "to phone it in," in this podcast, means to complete a task using very little effort and giving it little attention, as though it did not matter very much: "We thought that Emil was committed to helping our cause, but he's just be phoning it in since he joined us." The phrase "to phone (something) in" also means to report something: "If you see a drunk driver driving dangerously on the road, phone it in to the police." The phrase "to phone (something) in" can also mean to place an order by telephone: "Every Thursday, the receptionist phones in everyone's lunch order to the local deli." Or, "The doctor has phoned your prescription in, so it should be ready for you to pick up at the pharmacy soon."
Topics	Business

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