| Id | ESLPod_0951_WE_1577 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 951 |
| Episode Title | Parts of a Hospital |
| Phrase | to look (someone or something) up |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to look (someone or something) up" means to search for a name or word in a list or database: "If you don't know the meaning of a word, look it up in a dictionary." The phrase "to look in on (someone)" means to visit someone and check up on him/her, especially if that person is sick: "Could you please look in on grandma at least once a week?" The phrase "to look (something) over" means to review something quickly, but not in great detail: "Could you please look over these calculations and check to see if they're correct?" Finally, the phrase "to look forward to (something)" means to anticipate and want something to happen: "We're really looking forward to your visit next month!" |
| Topics | Health + Medicine |
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