| Id | ESLPod_0343_WE_0361 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 343 |
| Episode Title | Being Alike and Different |
| Phrase | treat |
| Text | In this podcast, the word "treat" means something that is tasty and is eaten between meals: "Once a month, they go out for ice cream as a special treat for the kids." As a verb, "to treat" means to relate to someone or behave toward someone in a certain way: "He treats his girlfriend very kindly, always listening to her and supporting her ideas." The phrase "to treat (someone) like dirt" means to behave very badly toward someone: "She treated her boyfriend like dirt, always asking him to buy her things while she never gave him anything." Finally, the phrase "to treat (someone) to (something)" means to buy something for another person, especially in a restaurant, or to entertain someone: "I'd like to treat you to dinner tomorrow night to thank you for all your help this past week." |
| Topics | About You |
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