| Id | ESLPod_0811_WE_1297 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 811 |
| Episode Title | A Heckler at a Sports Game |
| Phrase | to score |
| Text | In this podcast, the verb "to score" means to earn a point in a game: "Who scored the winning point?" The verb "to score" can also mean to be very successful in something, or to do something very well: "Jens scored when he got that job offer." Or, "The movie scored at theaters, even though critics didn't like it." Informally, "to score" means to have sex with someone without having a serious relationship, especially someone whom one does not know well: "In real life, do young men talk about who they scored with over the weekend like they do in the movies?" Finally, the verb "to score" can informally mean to buy or get something that is difficult to find or purchase: "How did you score tickets to the concert?" |
| Topics | Entertainment + Sports |
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