| Id | ESLPod_0222_WE_0119 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 222 |
| Episode Title | Alternative Medicine |
| Phrase | swear |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to swear by" means to believe in something or to trust in something: "I swear by dancing as the best way to lose weight." The verb "to swear" also means to make a serious promise: "He swore that he would never go to the dangerous part of town again without his parents." In court, people often say: "I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth" before they give evidence in front of a judge. "To swear" can also mean to promise that you are telling the truth: "I swear I didn't know he was planning to steal the painting from the museum." "To swear" can also mean to use bad or rude words: "Please don't swear when you are near the children. They are too young to hear those words." |
| Topics | Health + Medicine |
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