| Id | ESLPod_0957_WE_1588 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 957 |
| Episode Title | Doping in Sports |
| Phrase | to suspend |
| Text | The verb "to suspend," in this podcast, means to temporarily not allow someone to have or do something: "The first time Jake was caught drinking and driving, his license was suspended. The second time, his license was taken away permanently." The phrase "to suspend disbelief" means to agree to believe that something unusual or not possible is true, especially when watching a movie: "Of course animated characters do things that aren't possible in real life, but you have to suspend disbelief when you watch those types of movies." Finally, the phrase "to suspend judgment" means to wait to make a final decision about something until one has more information: "The proposal seems like a great idea, but let's suspend judgment until we've checked the financial projections." |
| Topics | Entertainment + Sports | Health + Medicine |
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