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Share Phrase One's Part Fair Talk Lion's Ate

Id ESLPod_0573_WE_0821
Episode Id ESLPod 573
Episode Title Discussing Social Class
Phrase to do (one's) share
Text In this podcast, the phrase "to do (one's) share" means to do one's part or to help in a larger project or effort: "It makes me really mad when I see that my co-workers aren't doing their share." The phrase "(one's) fair share" is used to talk about an experience that one has had a lot of: "Ingrid has had her fair share of heartache over the years." Finally, the phrase "the lion's share of (something)" is used to talk about the largest part of something: "We all ate some of the birthday cake, but Ryan ate the lion's share of it."
Topics Government + Law

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