| Id | ESLPod_0580_WE_0835 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 580 |
| Episode Title | Retiring From a Job |
| Phrase | after |
| Text | In this podcast, the word "after" means in pursuit of, or wanting to get, have, or do something: "All of the Olympic athletes are after the gold medal." The phrase "one after another" is used to describe things that happen in quick succession, or soon after each other: "One after another, all of the students are getting the flu." The polite phrase "after you" is used to invite another person to do something before one does it oneself: "Oh, please, after you. I'll use the photocopy machine once you've finished." The phrase "after all" is used to explain something that one has just said and remind other people to think about it: "Yes, I'll help Jan move this weekend. After all, she helped me the last time I moved." |
| Topics | Business |
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