Id | ESLPod_1005_WE_1684 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 1005 |
Episode Title | Complimenting Your Host |
Phrase | spread |
Text | The word "spread," in this podcast, means a large meal, or all the food placed on a table at a single time: "They worked for hours to prepare the spread for the family's Thanksgiving meal." When talking about food, a "spread" is a soft food or a very thick liquid that is wiped over a piece of bread or a similar food: "Have you tried putting this garlic and cream cheese spread on a bagel? It's delicious!" When talking about money, the "spread" is the difference between the purchase and selling price, or the difference in the interest rate between lending and borrowing: "The company has a great spread on its products." Finally, a "spread" is the area where something is found: "The geographical spread of the sales regions is difficult to manage from headquarters." |
Topics | Entertainment + Sports | Food + Drink |
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