| Id | ESLPod_0485_WE_0644 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 485 |
| Episode Title | Being Clumsy |
| Phrase | to have nothing on (someone) |
| Text | The phrase "to have nothing on (someone)," in this podcast, means to not be able to compete with someone else, or to look bad when compared to someone else: "Jewel is a great runner who won all the races last year. The other runners on the team have nothing on her." The phrase "to have nothing to do with (something)" means to not want to become involved in something, or to want to distance oneself from something: "You can have a big party while our parents are gone, but I'll have nothing to do with it. I don't want to get in trouble." Finally, the phrase "there's nothing like (something)" means that something is very good or enjoyable: "There's nothing like swimming in the lake on a hot summer day." |
| Topics | About You | Relationships + Family |
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