| Id | ESLPod_1122_WE_1919 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 1122 |
| Episode Title | Making Peace |
| Phrase | to get old |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to get old" means to become tiring and uninteresting because something has continued for a very long time: "Spending all day in front of the computer is getting old. Maybe I should look for a job outdoors." The phrase "of old" describes things that existed a very long time ago: "The kings and queens of old owned large quantities of gold and jewels." The phrase "the good old days" is used to describe the past when one has fond memories of it: "In the good old days, kids spent time playing outdoors, not sitting in front of the computer or texting on their phones." Finally, the phrase "to be an old hand at (something)" means to have a lot of experience and skill in something: "Harold is an old hand at investing in the stock market." |
| Topics | Government + Law | Relationships + Family |
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