| Id | ESLPod_0976_WE_1626 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 976 |
| Episode Title | Showing Immaturity |
| Phrase | to take (something) well |
| Text | The phrase "to take (something) well," in this podcast, means to receive bad news calmly, without complaining or making a fuss: "The way that doctors deliver bad news has a big effect on whether patients take it well." The phrase "to take some doing" means to require a lot of effort to get something done: "It took some doing, but we finally finished painting the house." The phrase "to take after (someone)" means to look or act like an older relative: "She takes after her mother in so many ways." The phrase "to take (someone) on" means to hire someone: "How many engineers are you taking on this year?" Finally, the phrase "to take (something) down" means to write something down: "Wow, these are great ideas! Is anyone taking this down?" |
| Topics | About You | Business |
Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.
Next card: Phrase means eslpod past back showing immaturity podcast
Previous card: Fresh phrase eslpod food recently picked tomatoes refers
Up to card list: ESLPod What Else Does It Mean?