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ESLPod_0518_WE_0710 Learning Self-Defense The phrase "to size up," in this podcast, means to assess or determine the characteristics of something, including how big or important it is: "Everyone's trying to size up the new manager and figure out what kind of boss he'll be." The verb "to size" means to make something in a particular "size" (how big or small something is): "These t-shirts are sized from extra small to extra large." Something that is "life-sized" is as big or small in a photo or picture as it is in real life: "The crackers on the box are shown life-sized so that people can see their texture." Finally, something that is "bite-sized" can fit easily in one's mouth, without needing to be made smaller first: "Would you rather have one regular cookie or three bite-sized cookies?"

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ESLPod 518 to size up Health + Medicine

Id	ESLPod_0518_WE_0710
Episode Id	ESLPod 518
Episode Title	Learning Self-Defense
Phrase	to size up
Text	The phrase "to size up," in this podcast, means to assess or determine the characteristics of something, including how big or important it is: "Everyone's trying to size up the new manager and figure out what kind of boss he'll be." The verb "to size" means to make something in a particular "size" (how big or small something is): "These t-shirts are sized from extra small to extra large." Something that is "life-sized" is as big or small in a photo or picture as it is in real life: "The crackers on the box are shown life-sized so that people can see their texture." Finally, something that is "bite-sized" can fit easily in one's mouth, without needing to be made smaller first: "Would you rather have one regular cookie or three bite-sized cookies?"
Topics	Health + Medicine

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