| Id | ESLPod_0523_WE_0721 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 523 |
| Episode Title | Having Trouble Making a Decision |
| Phrase | to stall |
| Text | In this podcast, the verb "to stall" means to delay doing something, or to do many other unimportant things so that one doesn't have to do something yet: "Chase is very good at stalling, always finding other things he has to do before he can start his homework." When talking about cars or machines, the verb "to stall" means for a motor or engine to stop working because it was going too slowly to continue: "The car stalled because he didn't give it enough time to warm up on the cold morning." The phrase "to stall (someone)" means to slow a person down, or to stop someone from doing something until one is ready for it: "Verma is almost here, but we haven't had time to finish getting ready for her surprise birthday party. Quick, stall her so she can't come in yet!" |
| Topics | Shopping |
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