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ESLPod_0700_WE_1074 Starting a New Workweek The word "rough," in this podcast, means difficult or challenging: "That exam was really rough! I didn't know any of the answers." The word "rough" can also be used to describe things that do not have a flat surface: "She was surprised by how rough the frog's skin was." The word "rough" can also mean not gentle: "Don't be so rough with your baby sister!" The phrase "to be rough around the edges" means to not be polished, elegant, or well educated: "He's very good at his job, but he's rough around the edges, so his manager doesn't let him interact with clients very much." Finally, the phrase "rough and tumble" refers to noisy physical behavior, especially when talking about children: "Jakey always liked rough-and-tumble play, but his sister preferred to sit quietly and read a book."

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ESLPod 700 rough Business

Id	ESLPod_0700_WE_1074
Episode Id	ESLPod 700
Episode Title	Starting a New Workweek
Phrase	rough
Text	The word "rough," in this podcast, means difficult or challenging: "That exam was really rough! I didn't know any of the answers." The word "rough" can also be used to describe things that do not have a flat surface: "She was surprised by how rough the frog's skin was." The word "rough" can also mean not gentle: "Don't be so rough with your baby sister!" The phrase "to be rough around the edges" means to not be polished, elegant, or well educated: "He's very good at his job, but he's rough around the edges, so his manager doesn't let him interact with clients very much." Finally, the phrase "rough and tumble" refers to noisy physical behavior, especially when talking about children: "Jakey always liked rough-and-tumble play, but his sister preferred to sit quietly and read a book."
Topics	Business

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