| Id | ESLPod_0914_WE_1503 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 914 |
| Episode Title | Wanting Peace and Quiet |
| Phrase | to rob (someone) of (something) |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to rob (someone) of (something)" means to take something from someone without permission, or to steal from someone: "Watching his father die from lung cancer robbed Derrick of any desire to smoke a cigarette." The phrase "to rob Peter to pay Paul" describes taking money from something in order to pay for something else when both things are necessary or important and money is limited: "When the state government transferred funds from public education to public health care, it was robbing Peter to pay Paul." The phrase "to rob the cradle" means to have a romantic relationship with a much younger person: "Wow, Jacques is really robbing the cradle. His girlfriend must be at least 20 years younger than he is." Finally, the phrase "to rob (someone) blind" means to take everything from another person: "Their accountant robbed them blind while they were vacationing!" |
| Topics | Daily Life | Travel |
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