Id | ESLPod_0327_WE_0329 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 327 |
Episode Title | Getting Caught in the Rain |
Phrase | to round up |
Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to round up" means to look for, find, and get something: "The library is trying to round up 1,000 new books this summer." The phrase "to round up/down" means to change a number to the next higher/lower number, usually that ends in a zero or five: "The number 73 can be rounded up to 75 or rounded down to 70." The phrase "to round (something) off" means to make the sharp edges of something smooth or rounded: "Maggie was always accidentally hitting her hand against the sharp edge of the table, so she decided to ask a carpenter to round it off." The phrase "to make the rounds" means to go to many different places, often at work or a party: "The doctor is making the rounds, checking on his patients." Or, "Let's make the rounds to meet the other guests." |
Topics | Nature + Weather |
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