| Id | ESLPod_0770_WE_1214 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 770 |
| Episode Title | Joining a Tour |
| Phrase | to take in |
| Text | The phrase "to take in," in this podcast, means to view, experience, and appreciate something: "When they finally reached the top of the mountain, they stopped hiking to eat a snack and take in the scenery." The phrase "to take in" also means to make a piece of clothing a little bit smaller by sewing part of it: "Greg lost a lot of weight and had to have his pants taken in." The phrase "to take (someone) in" means to let a person or animal live with you when that person or animal doesn't have anywhere else to live: "Sheila often takes in stray dogs and cats." Finally, the phrase "to be taken in" means to be tricked, deceived, or fooled by someone: "Do many people get taken in by emails that request the password to a bank account?" |
| Topics | Travel |
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