Id | ESLPod_0984_WE_1642 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 984 |
Episode Title | Competing in Business |
Phrase | to go under |
Text | The phrase "to go under," in this podcast, means to go broke and become bankrupt, or to become unprofitable and have to close a business: "What percentage of restaurants go under in their first five years?" The phrase "to be under age" means to be too young to do something legally: "The law says it's illegal to drink alcohol before turning 21 years old, but many teenagers are under age when they begin drinking." The phrase "to be under the influence" means to be drunk or to have one's thinking and decision-making skills be affected because one has used alcohol and/or other drugs: "If someone is clearly under the influence, it's your responsibility to take away his or her car keys." |
Topics | Business |
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