| Id | ESLPod_0957_WE_1589 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 957 |
| Episode Title | Doping in Sports |
| Phrase | to pay the price |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to pay the price" means to experience the negative consequences or bad results of something: "Future generations will pay the price if we continue to harm the environment." The phrase "to put a price on (something)" means to state the financial value of something: "You can't put a price on good health." The phrase "at any price" means no matter how difficult or expensive something must be: "Justina is determined to become a famous musician at any price." Finally, the phrase "a price on (someone's) head" refers to money paid as a reward for catching or killing someone: "Experience has shown that people are much more likely to tell police who committed a crime if there's a price on that person's head." |
| Topics | Entertainment + Sports | Health + Medicine |
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