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Serve Phrase Means Serves Eslpod Bad Limited Mobility

Id ESLPod_0486_WE_0647
Episode Id ESLPod 486
Episode Title Having Limited Mobility
Phrase to serve as
Text In this podcast, the phrase "to serve as" means to act as something, or to take the place of something, especially when that other thing is not available: "She lives in a small apartment, so her dining table serves as her desk." The phrase "to serve (something) up" means to give people something to eat as part of a meal: "Grandma Evelyn always serves up a big breakfast of eggs, sausage, and pancakes." The phrase "to serve (something) out" means to do something for a period of time and finish it: "The president has to serve out a four-year term." Finally, the phrase "to serve (somebody) right" is used when something bad happens to someone and one thinks it is a good punishment for something bad that he or she has done: "Losing his favorite toy serves him right. He's never careful about where he puts his things."
Topics Health + Medicine

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