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ESLPod_1304_WE_2276 Expressing Gratitude The word "stiff," in this podcast, means not natural or relaxed, but instead forced, artificial, and overly formal: "The woman being interviewed seemed very stiff and nervous when she walked into the room." When talking about the body, "stiff" describes a muscle that is difficult to move: "It was so cold outside that my fingers became stiff and I couldn't hold the tool properly." The phrase "a stiff upper lip" means being calm and not showing emotion, especially during difficult times: "Keep a stiff upper lip. No matter what happens, never let them see you cry." The phrase "stiff competition" means very difficult or challenging competition: "The basketball team will face some stiff competition on Friday night." Finally, the phrase "scared stiff" means extremely frightened: "We heard a ghost, and we were all scared stiff!"

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ESLPod 1304 stiff Daily Life

Id	ESLPod_1304_WE_2276
Episode Id	ESLPod 1304
Episode Title	Expressing Gratitude
Phrase	stiff
Text	The word "stiff," in this podcast, means not natural or relaxed, but instead forced, artificial, and overly formal: "The woman being interviewed seemed very stiff and nervous when she walked into the room." When talking about the body, "stiff" describes a muscle that is difficult to move: "It was so cold outside that my fingers became stiff and I couldn't hold the tool properly." The phrase "a stiff upper lip" means being calm and not showing emotion, especially during difficult times: "Keep a stiff upper lip. No matter what happens, never let them see you cry." The phrase "stiff competition" means very difficult or challenging competition: "The basketball team will face some stiff competition on Friday night." Finally, the phrase "scared stiff" means extremely frightened: "We heard a ghost, and we were all scared stiff!"
Topics	Daily Life

Stiff Means Difficult Phrase Eslpod Upper Expressing Gratitude