| Id | ESLPod_1157_WE_1989 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 1157 |
| Episode Title | Describing Nudity |
| Phrase | to slam |
| Text | In this podcast, the verb "to slam" means to close something, especially a door, very forcefully and loudly: "We knew the boss was in a bad mood when we heard her slam the door to her office." A "slam dunk" is a term from basketball that describes when a player jumps high and forcefully throws the ball down into the hoop: "You'll have to learn to jump higher if you want to make a slam dunk." The phrase "slam dunk" also describes something that one has done very well, almost perfectly: "Wow, that sales presentation was a slam dunk. Well done!" Finally, the phrase "to slam on the brakes" means to make a car stop very quickly by putting one's foot on the brake pedal very forcefully: "That car swerved in front of me, so I had to slam on the brakes to avoid hitting it." |
| Topics | Clothing + Grooming | Health + Medicine |
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