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ESLPod_0639_WE_0953 Ordering Soups and Salads In this podcast, the word "stew" means a thick type of soup made by cooking meat, vegetables, and potatoes in a salty liquid for several hours: "If your stew is too salty, try boiling a few pieces of potato in it for a few minutes and then taking them out, since they'll absorb the extra salt." The phrase "in a stew" means upset or worried about something: "The teachers are in a stew about their contract negotiations with the school district." Finally, the phrase "to stew over (something)" means to think about something, especially something upsetting, for a long period of time: "You've been stewing over that argument for days. Why don't you just tell Meghan you're upset and ask her to apologize?"

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ESLPod 639 stew Food + Drink

Id	ESLPod_0639_WE_0953
Episode Id	ESLPod 639
Episode Title	Ordering Soups and Salads
Phrase	stew
Text	In this podcast, the word "stew" means a thick type of soup made by cooking meat, vegetables, and potatoes in a salty liquid for several hours: "If your stew is too salty, try boiling a few pieces of potato in it for a few minutes and then taking them out, since they'll absorb the extra salt." The phrase "in a stew" means upset or worried about something: "The teachers are in a stew about their contract negotiations with the school district." Finally, the phrase "to stew over (something)" means to think about something, especially something upsetting, for a long period of time: "You've been stewing over that argument for days. Why don't you just tell Meghan you're upset and ask her to apologize?"
Topics	Food + Drink

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