| Id | ESLPod_0736_WE_1147 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 736 |
| Episode Title | Following One's Dream |
| Phrase | guts |
| Text | In this podcast, the word "guts" means bravery, courage, or a willingness to do something that is difficult, dangerous, or risky: "Sheryl has a lot of guts if she intends to tell her boss that she thinks he's wrong." The phrase "a gut feeling" refers to an instinct, or to a belief one has without knowing the reason for it: "Tien had a gut feeling the project would fail, but he couldn't explain why." The word "guts" refers to the organs inside a person's or animal's body, especially when used as part of the phrase "blood and guts": "I hate watching violent movies with blood and guts." Finally, the phrase "to spill (one's) guts" means to tell a secret: "Whenever Blake has too much to drink, he spills his guts." |
| Topics | About You | Business |
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