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Id ESLPod_0291_WE_0257
Episode Id ESLPod 291
Episode Title Going on a Diet
Phrase to shed
Text In this podcast, the verb "to shed" means to get rid of something: "Ursula looked much younger after she shed her long hair for a shorter haircut." The verb "to shed" can also mean for something to fall off in nature: "The trees shed their leaves in the fall." Or, "The cat is shedding, so there is hair all over the sofa." The phrase "to shed tears" means to cry: "They shed some tears when they said goodbye." The phrase "to shed light on (something)" means to explain something so that it is easier to understand: "They asked the professor to shed light on his research project." Finally, as a noun, a "shed" is a small building that is used to store things when they are not being used: "We keep the children's bicycles and other outdoor toys in the shed."
Topics Health + Medicine

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