Id | ESLPod_0475_WE_0625 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 475 |
Episode Title | Hiring a Hitman |
Phrase | standards |
Text | In this podcast, the word "standards" means the principles or rules that one follows about what is right or wrong, good or bad: "It's going to be very difficult for her to find a man who meets all her standards." A "standard" is also a level of acceptable quality: "The university has very high standards for admission, so only the best students are invited to study there." In music, a "standard" is a song that is sung or performed by many people: "The Autumn Leaves is a well-known jazz standard." Finally, the phrase "standard of living" is used to talk about people's lifestyles, especially how comfortable they are and what they can buy with the money they have: "Which countries have the highest standard of living?" |
Topics | Government + Law |
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