Id | ESLPod_0865_WE_1404 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 865 |
Episode Title | Believing in Predictions |
Phrase | in the stars |
Text | The phrase "in the stars," in this podcast, means fated or related to one's destiny, referring to something that is meant to happen in the future and cannot be changed by one's actions or decisions: "Francesca always knew that she would become a psychologist; it was written in the stars." The phrase "under the stars" means outdoors: "Even though it was cold, they went camping under the stars." The phrase "to see stars" means to see strange flashes of light, usually after one has been hit in the head: "Are you still seeing stars? Maybe we should take you to the doctor's office." Finally, the phrase "to have stars in (one's) eyes" means to think that something is better, more interesting, more beautiful than it really is: "When they bought their first house, they had stars in their eyes and they didn't really see all the problems." |
Topics | Daily Life | Entertainment + Sports |
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