| Id | ESLPod_0389_WE_0453 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 389 |
| Episode Title | Getting a Cold |
| Phrase | to run |
| Text | In this podcast, the verb "to run" means for a nose to have liquid coming out of it when one is sick or cold: "The little girl's nose started to run while she played outside in the cold air." The phrase "to run to (somewhere)" means to go somewhere and do something very quickly: "Could you please run to the post office and buy some stamps this afternoon?" The phrase "to run off (something)" means to operate using a certain type of power: "Their computer runs off a special, long-lasting battery." Finally, the phrase "to run for (something)" means to try to be elected for a position, especially in the government: "How many people are running for the presidency this year?" |
| Topics | Health + Medicine |
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