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ESLPod_1238_WE_2147 Making Accusations In this podcast, the phrase "I'd sooner" means I'd rather and is used to show that one has a strong preference to not have or do what has been suggested: "I'd sooner work all night to get this right than admit we weren't able to find a solution." The phrase "the sooner the better" refers to something that one wants to have happen, preferably as early as possible: "The storm is coming, so let's get into the shelter, the sooner the better!" The phrase "not a moment too soon" describes something that happened almost too late: "He ran through the airport and arrived at the gate not a moment too soon." Finally, the phrase "sooner or later" is used to talk about future events when something is certain to happen, but one does not know when: "Sooner or later, they'll realize that they've made a huge mistake and they'll ask for help.

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ESLPod 1238 I'd sooner Daily Life

Id	ESLPod_1238_WE_2147
Episode Id	ESLPod 1238
Episode Title	Making Accusations
Phrase	I'd sooner
Text	In this podcast, the phrase "I'd sooner" means I'd rather and is used to show that one has a strong preference to not have or do what has been suggested: "I'd sooner work all night to get this right than admit we weren't able to find a solution." The phrase "the sooner the better" refers to something that one wants to have happen, preferably as early as possible: "The storm is coming, so let's get into the shelter, the sooner the better!" The phrase "not a moment too soon" describes something that happened almost too late: "He ran through the airport and arrived at the gate not a moment too soon." Finally, the phrase "sooner or later" is used to talk about future events when something is certain to happen, but one does not know when: "Sooner or later, they'll realize that they've made a huge mistake and they'll ask for help.
Topics	Daily Life

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