Id | ESLPod_1238_WE_2146 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 1238 |
Episode Title | Making Accusations |
Phrase | to trash |
Text | The verb "to trash," in this podcast, means to physically harm, damage, ruin, or destroy something: "We lent them our car, but they trashed it, damaging the seats and leaving food containers and garbage on the floor." The verb "to trash" also means to say bad things about someone or something: "The newspaper published a letter to the editor that trashed our company." The phrase "to trash talk (someone)" means to say bad things about another person: "Shelby acts like a good friend, but when you're not around, she trash talks you." Finally, the rude and insulting phrase "white trash" refers to poor white people with little education: "A lot of people assume that trailer parks are full of white trash, but that isn't always the case." |
Topics | Daily Life |
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