| Id | ESLPod_1205_WE_2082 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 1205 |
| Episode Title | Bragging About Success With Women |
| Phrase | play-by-play |
| Text | The phrase "play-by-play," in this podcast, means a detailed description of what happened: "The police are interviewing witnesses to try to get the play-by-play of what really happened on the night of the murder." The phrase "play-by-play" is most often used when talking about sports reporting: "The commentator gave a play-by-play of the entire baseball game over the radio." The phrase "at play" means influencing or having some effect: "Consumer confidence is at play when predicting the health of any economy." The phrase "to put (something) into play" means to use something: "Your accounting skills will come into play when analyzing other companies' financial statements." Finally, the phrase "to make a play for (something)" means to try to get something, especially to try to get power: "Have you thought about making a play in the upcoming elections?" |
| Topics | Relationships + Family |
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