| Id | ESLPod_1107_WE_1888 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 1107 |
| Episode Title | The Death of a Pet |
| Phrase | to be run over |
| Text | The phrase "to be run over," in this podcast, means to be hit and injured or killed by a car or another heavy moving object: "When Virginia was run over by a car, several ribs were broken, but she survived." The phrase "to run early/late" means to be ahead/behind schedule: "Mr. Johnson is running late. Please take a seat and I'll let you know when he's available." Or, "Our workshop is running early, so we'll have some extra time for questions and answers at the end." The phrase "to run for cover" means to quickly go to a safer place that provides protection, especially from bullets or fighting: "When the bombing started, everyone ran for cover." Finally, the phrase "to run high" means for people to have a lot of strong emotions: "Tensions were running high throughout the negotiations." |
| Topics | Relationships + Family |
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