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Score Means Points Eslpod Verb Make Person Advertising

Id ESLPod_0888_WE_1450
Episode Id ESLPod 888
Episode Title Advertising in TV and Movies
Phrase to score
Text The verb "to score," in this podcast, means to get or obtain something that is very good or impressive, especially when it is difficult to do so: "It can be really hard to score a reservation at that popular restaurant." The verb "to score" also means to make a point during a game: "How many points did Gerry score in the basketball game?" The phrase "to score points with (someone)" means to do something that another person will like, making that person want to do something nice in return: "Right before the big test, Samantha tried to score points with the teacher by bringing her cookies." Finally, when talking about cooking, "to score" means to use a sharp knife to make shallow (not deep) cuts in the surface of a piece of meat so that flavors can get into it: "Score the steak and place it in soy sauce for about an hour."
Topics Business

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