| Id | ESLPod_0652_WE_0978 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 652 |
| Episode Title | Outdoor Advertising |
| Phrase | to take it away |
| Text | The phrase "to take it away," in this podcast, is used in an informal meeting to show that one has finished speaking and is ready for another person to begin a presentation or begin to lead the meeting: "That's all I wanted to say, so now it's time for our next presenter. Take it away, Sam." The phrase "to take (something) away" means to subtract: "Today, the kids learned that if you take three away from five, you get two." The phrase "to take (something) away" also means to remove something so that one can no longer see it: "That chocolate cake looks so delicious! Please take it away before I eat the whole thing by myself." Finally, the phrase "to take (one's) breath away" means to be very beautiful or surprisingly wonderful: "This sunset is so beautiful, it takes my breath away." |
| Topics | Business |
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