| Id | ESLPod_0472_WE_0619 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 472 |
| Episode Title | Feeling Nervous About Public Speaking |
| Phrase | to freeze up |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to freeze up" means to be unable to move or do something, usually because one is too scared or surprised: "Whenever she has to write an essay, she freezes up and doesn't know how to begin." The phrase "(one's) blood freezes" means that one is very scared or frightened: "His blood freezes whenever he hears a baby scream like that." The phrase "when hell freezes over" is used sarcastically when one doesn't believe that something will ever happen because it is impossible: "A: Do you think you'll ever jump out of an airplane? B: Sure, when hell freezes over!" Finally, the phrase "to freeze to death" means to feel very cold: "Can I borrow your jacket? I'm freezing to death!" |
| Topics | Business |
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