| Id | ESLPod_1213_WE_2098 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 1213 |
| Episode Title | Using Different Payment Systems |
| Phrase | to be rejected |
| Text | The phrase "to be rejected," in this podcast, means to not be allowed to have or do something, or to be denied permission: "More than 10 job applications were rejected before he finally got an interview." The verb "to reject" means to not accept someone or something: "Why did all the girls reject his invitation to the school dance?" Or, "The vice-president thanks us for our proposal, but rejected it." The verb "to reject" also means to throw something away because it isn't good enough: "What do grocery stores do with all the fruits and vegetables that are rejected by customers?" A "reject" is the object that is thrown away: "The computer manufacturer destroys all rejects so that they can't be found and copied by competitors." Finally, "reject" is a rude term for a person who is disliked or not accepted: "The prisons are filled with society's rejects." |
| Topics | Business | Money |
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