| Id | ESLPod_0792_WE_1258 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 792 |
| Episode Title | Business Zoning |
| Phrase | zone |
| Text | The phrase "to be zoned," in this podcast, means for a building or an area of land to be designated for a particular purpose, such as farming, housing, offices, stores, or industry: "Builders want this area to be zoned for housing so that they can build and sell new condos here." The phrase "to zone out" means to daydream or to stop paying attention because one is thinking about something else, possibly because one is very tired: "The teacher became very frustrated when he saw his students zoning out during class." Finally, the phrase "comfort zone" refers to the things that one feels comfortable doing and do not create risks or require doing something new: "Even though it was outside of his comfort zone, Chency agreed to go bungee jumping." |
| Topics | Business |
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