| Id | ESLPod_1263_WE_2197 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 1263 |
| Episode Title | Bragging About Success With Men |
| Phrase | to toy with |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to toy with (someone)" means to treat someone in a way that is playful and not serious, especially when that person would prefer it to be more serious: "Young, beautiful women sometimes enjoy toying with men who will buy them nice things." Or, "Don't toy with me. This is serious!" The phrase "to toy with (something)" can also mean to touch and move something around without a clear purpose: "Stop toying with your food. Just eat it!" The phrase "to toy with an idea" means to consider or think about doing something but without clear plans: "I've been toying with the idea of buying a boat. What do you think?" Or, "The company is toying with the idea of an international expansion." |
| Topics | Relationships + Family |
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