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ESLPod_1141_WE_1957 Proofreading a Document In this podcast, the phrase "to be riddled with (something)" means to have many of some unwanted thing, or to be flawed or made impure by something: "At the crime scene, the windows were riddled with bullet holes." The phrase "riddled with holes" means with many small holes: "Her old clothing was dirty and riddled with holes." A "riddle" is a humorous question that requires a clever answer: "Have you heard this riddle? 'What comes down, but never goes up?' 'Rain!'" A "riddle" is also a mystery, something that people cannot solve or explain: "The shape of DNA was a riddle for years." Finally, "to speak in riddles" means to speak in a confusing way that other people cannot understand: "Why are you speaking in riddles? Just speak clearly!"

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ESLPod 1141 to be riddled with Business

Id	ESLPod_1141_WE_1957
Episode Id	ESLPod 1141
Episode Title	Proofreading a Document
Phrase	to be riddled with
Text	In this podcast, the phrase "to be riddled with (something)" means to have many of some unwanted thing, or to be flawed or made impure by something: "At the crime scene, the windows were riddled with bullet holes." The phrase "riddled with holes" means with many small holes: "Her old clothing was dirty and riddled with holes." A "riddle" is a humorous question that requires a clever answer: "Have you heard this riddle? 'What comes down, but never goes up?' 'Rain!'" A "riddle" is also a mystery, something that people cannot solve or explain: "The shape of DNA was a riddle for years." Finally, "to speak in riddles" means to speak in a confusing way that other people cannot understand: "Why are you speaking in riddles? Just speak clearly!"
Topics	Business

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