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Rope Roped Expression Person Eslpod 0370 We 0414 Eslpod Describing Bad

Id ESLPod_0370_WE_0414
Episode Id ESLPod 370
Episode Title Describing a Bad Experience
Phrase To rope (someone) in
Text The expression "to rope (someone) in," in this podcast, means to lure or to entice a person into performing a certain action: "She roped her son into washing the dishes by telling him that she would pay him five dollars." The expression "to rope in" is also used to describe the action of a person using a rope to catch a large animal found at a farm: "The cowboy roped in the calf so that the veterinarian could give it its shots." Finally, "to rope in" can mean to earn or to gain: "The salesman roped in a lot of money this month thanks to his smooth speaking abilities."
Topics Entertainment + Sports

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