| Id | ESLPod_0865_WE_1405 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 865 |
| Episode Title | Believing in Predictions |
| Phrase | to shake |
| Text | In this podcast, the verb "to shake" means to make another person doubt or question his or her beliefs, or to make a person less certain about something: "When Gregorio's cancer failed to respond to the medications, it shook Gregorio's belief in his doctors' advice." The phrase "to shake (one's) head" means to move one's head from side to side, as if saying "no" or showing sadness: "When I asked Gerald if he had passed the exam, he just shook his head sadly." Finally, the phrase "to shake (one's) fist" means to show that one is very angry at another person by moving one's closed hand in the air: "When the seller realized that the boys were stealing, she shook her fist and threatened to call the police." |
| Topics | Daily Life | Entertainment + Sports |
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