| Id | ESLPod_0773_WE_1220 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 773 |
| Episode Title | Dealing With Debt |
| Phrase | behind |
| Text | The word "behind," in this podcast, means not doing something as scheduled or doing things later than planned, especially not paying bills when they are due: "Khaled asked his brother for some financial help when he started falling behind on his rent." The phrase "behind bars" means in jail or prison: "Luke was behind bars for years after he was caught stealing from the company." The phrase "behind the times" describes someone who is old-fashioned and does not have or understand modern, up-to-date things: "Trent is so behind the times that he doesn't even have a cell phone or an email address." Finally, the phrase "behind (someone's) back" describes doing things in a secretive, hidden way so that someone does not know about it: "Did you really negotiate that contract behind my back?" |
| Topics | Money |
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