| Id | ESLPod_0332_WE_0338 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 332 |
| Episode Title | Profit and Loss |
| Phrase | to plug in |
| Text | The phrase "to plug in (something)," in this podcast, means to fill in the blanks, or to put numbers into a formula or equation: "The computer model didn't work correctly until the scientists plugged in variables for the weather." The phrase "to plug in (something)" also means to connect a piece of electrical equipment to an electrical outlet in a wall, so that it has power: "Is the coffee maker plugged in?" The phrase "to plug (something) up" means to clog, or to prevent liquid or something else from moving past another object: "Throw away the small pieces of food on the plates, or they'll plug up the sink while you're washing the dishes." Finally the phrase "to plug away at (something)" means to continue working on something that is very difficult: "Calculus might seem difficult at first, but if you plug away at it, it will get easier." |
| Topics | Business | Daily Life |
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