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ESLPod_0284_WE_0243 A Friendly Rivalry In this podcast, the phrase "to get in the way" means to prevent someone from doing what he or she wants or needs to do: "Don't let your job get in the way of your spending time with your family." The phrase "to get out of the way" means to move so that one is no longer blocking someone's path: "Please get out of the way! This box is very heavy." The phrase "to go out of (one's) way to do (something)" means to make an extra effort to do something nice for another person: "Terry went out of his way to make a nice dinner for you tonight." Finally, the phrase "to get (one's) way" means to be able to do what one wants to do even though other people don't like it: "Why does Eddie always gets his way when the family decides where to go on vacation?"

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ESLPod 284 to get in the way Business

Id	ESLPod_0284_WE_0243
Episode Id	ESLPod 284
Episode Title	A Friendly Rivalry
Phrase	to get in the way
Text	In this podcast, the phrase "to get in the way" means to prevent someone from doing what he or she wants or needs to do: "Don't let your job get in the way of your spending time with your family." The phrase "to get out of the way" means to move so that one is no longer blocking someone's path: "Please get out of the way! This box is very heavy." The phrase "to go out of (one's) way to do (something)" means to make an extra effort to do something nice for another person: "Terry went out of his way to make a nice dinner for you tonight." Finally, the phrase "to get (one's) way" means to be able to do what one wants to do even though other people don't like it: "Why does Eddie always gets his way when the family decides where to go on vacation?"
Topics	Business

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