Id | ESLPod_0510_WE_0694 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 510 |
Episode Title | Taking a Shower or Bath |
Phrase | to soak |
Text | The verb "to soak," in this podcast, means to be covered in water for a long period of time, usually to make something softer or to clean something: "The first part of a pedicure involves soaking your feet in warm, soapy water to make them softer." The phrase "to soak (something) off" means to remove something by soaking it: "These pots are too hard to clean, so let's soak off the grease by leaving them filled with soapy water overnight." The phrase "to soak (something) up" means to absorb, or to take the liquid into something else: "Can you please give me a paper towel to soak up the spilled milk?" The same phrase can also mean to learn something very quickly and enthusiastically: "He loves school and soaks up everything the teacher says." |
Topics | Clothing + Grooming |
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