| Id | ESLPod_1165_WE_2004 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 1165 |
| Episode Title | Eating Spicy Foods |
| Phrase | curry |
| Text | The word "curry," in this podcast, means an Indian dish made by cooking meat and vegetables in a spicy sauce flavored with curry, turmeric, and other spices, typically yellow, red, or green: "They made a lamb curry with potatoes, green beans, and apricots, and served it over rice." The word "curried" means cooked with spicy flavors: "This curried beef is delicious, but too spicy for me." Finally, the phrase "to curry favor with (someone)" means to do something that is bad or wrong to get other people to like oneself or do what one wants them to do: "Some of the students are trying to curry favor with the teacher before their big exam by bringing her coffee, doughnuts, and flowers." |
| Topics | Food + Drink |
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