| Id | ESLPod_0805_WE_1285 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 805 |
| Episode Title | Listening to Shock Jocks |
| Phrase | to go too far |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to go too far" means to do too much of something and go beyond the limits or break the rules so that one gets in trouble in some way: "Normally, Leila's jokes are pretty funny, but this time she went too far." The phrase "to get as far as (doing something)" describes finishing part of a project or process, but then stopping: "They got as far as picking out rings and a wedding dress before they got in a big fight and decided to cancel the wedding." Finally, the phrase "to go so far as (to do/say something)" means to do or say something that is shocking or extreme: "I don't like the new policy, but I wouldn't go so far as to say it is unfair." |
| Topics | Entertainment + Sports |
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