Id | ESLPod_0540_WE_0755 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 540 |
Episode Title | Promoting a New Product |
Phrase | to settle for |
Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to settle for" means to accept something other than one's first choice and to be satisfied with that option, even though it isn't the best one: "Ricky is asking for $65,000, but he'll settle for $50,000 if the company offers enough vacation time." The phrase "to settle down" means to live a calmer, more stable life, especially after one is married: "Paolo had a lot of fun in his 20s, but now he wants to settle down, find a wife, and start a family." The phrase "to settle in" means to feel comfortable in a new situation: "It took Theo a few weeks to settle in at his new job." Finally, the phrase "to settle up" means to pay the money that one owes: "During our vacation, we put all the expenses on Brock's credit card. We'll settle up once we're back home." |
Topics | Business |
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