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Shake Means Move Verb I One's Side Eslpod 0282 We 0239

Id ESLPod_0282_WE_0239
Episode Id ESLPod 282
Episode Title Offending Someone
Phrase to shake
Text In this podcast, the verb "to shake" means to shake hands, or to face another person and hold each other's right hands while gently moving the arms up and down: "Instead of shaking, when I saw Lisa, I gave her a hug since had been friends for years." The phrase "to shake (one's) head" means to move one's head from side to side to mean "no": "I asked Kelvin whether he wanted to go to the movies with us, but he shook his head." The verb "to shake" also means to move something up and down very quickly, usually to mix the things inside: "Shake the bottle of chocolate milk before you open it." Finally, "to shake" can mean to tremble, or to move one's body without control: "Heather was so scared that she was shaking."
Topics Relationships + Family

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