| Id | ESLPod_1175_WE_2025 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 1175 |
| Episode Title | Getting a Fresh Start |
| Phrase | to swear off |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to swear off" means to say or promise that one will no longer have or do something: "Shane has saved thousands of dollars since he swore off gambling." The verb "to swear" means to use profanities or vulgar and offensive language: "Please don't swear around the children." The verb "to swear" can also mean to promise or to state that something is true: "I swear I didn't tell anyone your secret." The phrase "to swear by (something)" means to state how good, effective, or useful something is: "Lila swears by those Vitamin C tablets as a way to stay healthy when everyone else is sick." Finally, the phrase "to swear (someone) in" means to have someone repeat an oath (promise) before accepting a public job: "Who swears in the President of the United States?" |
| Topics | Daily Life |
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