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Rotten Wood Feel Word Means Yelled Piece Felt

Id ESLPod_0237_WE_0149
Episode Id ESLPod 237
Episode Title Getting Revenge
Phrase rotten
Text In this podcast, the word "rotten" means very bad, horrible, or terrible: "Tamara had a rotten day: her dog died, her dad yelled at her, and she lost her favorite sweater." The word "rotten" can also mean food that has become too old and cannot be eaten: "We forgot to clean out the refrigerator before going on vacation and when we came back, it was full of rotten vegetables." A "rotten" piece of wood is an old piece of wood that is falling apart: "Cars can't drive on the old wooden bridge anymore because the wood is rotten and it isn't safe." To "feel rotten" means to feel sick: "She felt rotten because she ate too much candy." To "feel rotten" can also mean to feel guilty about something: "He felt rotten after he yelled at his son for no reason." Or, "I feel rotten about getting the job that my friend Rachel wanted so badly."
Topics Relationships + Family

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