Id | ESLPod_0229_WE_0133 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 229 |
Episode Title | Irritating Co-workers |
Phrase | to keep it up |
Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to keep it up" means to continue to do something: "Michael is eating too much. If he keeps it up, he'll weigh 300 pounds soon." The phrase "to keep it real" is an informal expression that means to not be fake or superficial, or to not pretend to be something that one is not: "Dominique always keeps it real. No matter what kind of people she's with, she never changes how she acts." The phrase "to keep it down" means to be quieter or to stop making a noise: "Okay kids, keep it down in your room or you'll have to stop playing that game." The phrase "to keep (something) under wraps" means to not talk about something or to keep something a secret: "We need to keep this project under wraps, because if our competitors hear about, they will try to copy us." |
Topics | About You |
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