Id | ESLPod_0402_WE_0479 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 402 |
Episode Title | Buying Back-to-School Supplies |
Phrase | ruled |
Text | In this podcast, the word "ruled" is used to describe paper with horizontal lines showing where one should write, so that the writing is straight: "Which is cheaper: ruled paper or paper without any lines on it?" As a verb, "to rule" means to govern: "When was Russia ruled by Ivan the Terrible?" When talking about laws, the verb "to rule" means to make a legal decision about something, or to decide whether something or someone is right or wrong: "The judge ruled that the man was not guilty." Or, "The court ruled that Marianne had broken the law." Finally, the phrase "to rule the roost" means to be the most important person in a group: "Jacob clearly rules the roost when he's with his friends." |
Topics | Education |
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