| Id | ESLPod_0645_WE_0964 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 645 |
| Episode Title | Shaving Your Face |
| Phrase | shave |
| Text | The word "shave," in this podcast, means the removal of hair from one's face or body by cutting it extremely close to the skin: "Gavin has had a moustache for years, but we all agree he'd look better with a good shave." The phrase "to shave (something) off" means to reduce something by a small amount, or to make something slightly smaller or less expensive: "The doctor said I should shave off a few pounds." Or, "The company reengineered its design to shave a few dollars off the sales price." Finally, the phrase "a close shave" refers to a situation where one almost had a problem, but managed to avoid it: "That was a close shave! If you hadn't moved to the side of the road, that other car would have hit us!" |
| Topics | Clothing + Grooming | Daily Life |
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