Id | ESLPod_0876_WE_1427 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 876 |
Episode Title | Preparing a Professional Portfolio |
Phrase | thin |
Text | In this podcast, the word "thin" means without very much substance or content, or sparse: "The attorney presented only a thin argument, so he'll probably lose the case." The phrase "to walk on thin ice" means to be doing something that is dangerous or risky: "Rebecca knew she'd be walking on thin ice if she ever talked to her mother that way." The phrase "to vanish/disappear into thin air" means to disappear completely, without an explanation: "Where are my car keys? They couldn't have vanished into thin air." Finally, the phrase "thin-skinned" describes someone who is offended or insulted easily: "It was just a harmless joke, but Harold is so thin-skinned that he took it personally and became very angry." |
Topics | Business |
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