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Split Phrase Means I End Eslpod 0345 We 0364 Eslpod Seven Year

Id ESLPod_0345_WE_0364
Episode Id ESLPod 345
Episode Title The Seven-year Itch
Phrase to split up
Text The phrase "to split up," in this podcast, means to end a romantic relationship: "Why did Howard and Anita split up after being married for more than 25 years?" The phrase "to split (somebody) up" means to try to end a relationship between two other people: "I think my girlfriend's dad wants to split us up because he doesn't think I make enough money." The phrase "to split (something) up" means to divide something into smaller sections: "The 10-hour workshop was split up into three sessions on three different days." Finally, the phrase "to split the difference" means to agree to use a number in the middle of what two people are discussing: "The seller wanted $100, and I didn't want to pay more than $80, so in the end, we split the difference and I bought the table for $90."
Topics Daily Life | Relationships + Family

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