| Id | ESLPod_1012_WE_1698 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 1012 |
| Episode Title | Preventing Shoplifting |
| Phrase | to root out |
| Text | The phrase "to root out," in this podcast, means to investigate and completely destroy or eliminate something so that no trace of it remains: "The health inspectors are trying to root out the cause of the food poisoning cases." The phrase "to root for (someone)" means to cheer for someone or to encourage that person and hope that he or she does well: "Which team are you rooting for?" The phrase "to be rooted to the ground/spot" means to be unable to move, usually because one is very frightened, surprised, or shocked: "When I heard that terrifying scream, I was rooted to the spot and couldn't do anything." Finally, the phrase "to be rooted in (something)" means to be grounded or based in something: "Many of our deepest fears are rooted in our childhood experiences." |
| Topics | Business |
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