| Id | ESLPod_1018_WE_1710 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 1018 |
| Episode Title | Raising Teenagers |
| Phrase | piercing |
| Text | The word "piercing," in this podcast, means a small hole placed in one's body, especially in the earlobe, nose, eyebrow, tongue, lip, or belly button, used to wear jewelry as decoration: "Cedric already has a piercing in his tongue, but now he wants to get one in his eyebrow, too." A "piercing scream" is a very high-pitched, loud scream: "Suddenly the night was filled with a piercing scream and everyone was afraid." A "piercing look" is a very intense look from someone who seems to be able to understand one's secrets or thoughts: "The presenter was taken aback by the audience member's piercing look." Finally, a "piercing wind" is a very strong, cold wind that seems to go through one's clothes: "In this piercing wind, the air feels even colder than it actually is." |
| Topics | Relationships + Family |
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