| Id | ESLPod_0785_WE_1244 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 785 |
| Episode Title | Consulting a Pharmacist |
| Phrase | rash |
| Text | The word "rash," in this podcast, means an unusual red, dry, bumpy, and/or itchy area on the skin, usually caused by an illness or by coming into contact with something: "The water is so polluted that people who swim in the lake usually get a rash." The phrase "diaper rash" refers to the red marks that appear on a baby's skin if it is next to a wet or dirty diaper for too long: "Diaper rash can be prevented by changing the baby's diaper more often." The phrase "a rash of (something)" describes many events happening in a short period of time, especially when talking about something bad: "The police are puzzled by the rash of car thefts in the past few weeks." Finally, the word "rash" describes something that is done too quickly, without thinking carefully about it first: "I wish I hadn't made such a rash decision to cut off all of my hair." |
| Topics | Health + Medicine |
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