Id | ESLPod_1034_WE_1743 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 1034 |
Episode Title | Making Changes to a Hotel Reservation |
Phrase | to stick to |
Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to stick to" means to decide not to change one's plans, or to commit to one's original plan or idea: "Are you going to stick to your current eye glasses, or do you want to try on some new frames?" The phrase "to make (something) stick" means to be able to remember something: "I've been studying for three hours but I can't make these facts stick." The phrase "to stick around" means to stay somewhere a little bit longer, especially to see if something happens: "Why don't you stick around for a while after the party?" Finally, the phrase "to stick by (someone)" means to be loyal and to continue to support someone: "Thanks for sticking by me when I was having all those problems." |
Topics | Travel |
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