Id | ESLPod_0795_WE_1265 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 795 |
Episode Title | Ordering Coffee and Tea |
Phrase | room |
Text | In this podcast, the word "room" means empty space, or an area that is set aside for some particular purpose: "This conference facility has room for up to 200 attendees." The phrase "leg room" refers to having enough space for one's legs to relax comfortably when seated: "Bryan is almost seven feet tall, so he never has enough leg room when flying." The phrase "elbow room" describes having enough space to move around comfortably: "Let's move this meeting next door so we can have some elbow room." Finally, the phrase "room for" can refer to an opportunity to have or do something or to make something happen: "Your speech was good, but I think there's room for improvement." Or, "He presented a lot of good reasons for supporting the organization, but there's still room for argument." |
Topics | Food + Drink |
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