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Tool Eslpod Word Time Management Podcast Means Thing

Id ESLPod_0272_WE_0218
Episode Id ESLPod 272
Episode Title Time Management
Phrase tool
Text The word "tool," in this podcast, means a thing or idea that helps people do something better or more quickly or easily: "Knowing how to listen well is a wonderful tool for making new friends." The word "tool" is also a small thing, usually made of metal, plastic, or wood, that is used for a specific purpose: "You'll need some tools to make a table: a saw, a hammer, and a screwdriver." Or, "The garden tools, like shovels and spades, are stored in the outdoor shed." When we talk about a person being a "tool," we mean that he or she is being controlled and used by another person: "The new secretary of the Department of Energy is a tool of the president."
Topics Business

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