| Id | ESLPod_0621_WE_0917 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 621 |
| Episode Title | Picking a Fight |
| Phrase | on (one/someone) |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "on (one/someone)" means paid for by one or a particular person, or the financial responsibility of one or a certain person: "Let's go get some ice cream. It's on me." The phrase "on (one's) watch" means while someone was responsible or in charge: "I can't believe Ileana fell off the slide on my watch. Her mother will never forgive me." The phrase "on (one's) honor" is used to emphasize the seriousness of one's promise or truthfulness: "On my honor, I would never do such a thing." Finally, the phrase "on (one's) own" is used to show that someone has done something independently, without help from anyone else: "Did you solve the math problems on your own, or did someone help you?" |
| Topics | Relationships + Family |
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