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Practice Means Eslpod Verb Follow Phrase Makes Developing

Id ESLPod_0522_WE_0719
Episode Id ESLPod 522
Episode Title Developing a Healthy Mind
Phrase to practice
Text In this podcast, the verb "to practice" means to follow a group of rules or guidelines that tell one how to live one's life: "They practice charity by giving 10% of their income to nonprofit organizations." The verb "to practice" often means to learn how to do something better by doing it many times: "How many hours per day do you practice playing the piano?" The phrase "practice makes perfect" means that you have to do something many times before you can do it well: "Her cakes keep burning in the oven, but practice makes perfect." Finally, the phrase "to practice what you preach" means to do the things you tell other people to do: "I'd be more likely to follow his advice if he practiced what he preached."
Topics Health + Medicine

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