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ESLPod_0768_WE_1211 Negotiating Price In this podcast, the verb "to trim" means to reduce the amount of something or to make something smaller: "We can try to trim expenses by reducing our marketing budget and buying smaller ads in the newspaper." The verb "to trim" also means to cut a small part off the edge of something with a pair of scissors: "You'll need really sharp scissors to trim the edge off of this thick fabric." Or, "How often do you get your hair trimmed?" The phrase "to trim the tree" means to decorate a Christmas tree by putting ornaments or other decorations on it: "They spent the evening listening to Christmas songs and trimming the tree with handmade ornaments." Finally, the phrase "to trim down" means to lose weight: "Quentin trimmed down by exercising more and eating less."

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ESLPod 768 to trim Business | Money

Id	ESLPod_0768_WE_1211
Episode Id	ESLPod 768
Episode Title	Negotiating Price
Phrase	to trim
Text	In this podcast, the verb "to trim" means to reduce the amount of something or to make something smaller: "We can try to trim expenses by reducing our marketing budget and buying smaller ads in the newspaper." The verb "to trim" also means to cut a small part off the edge of something with a pair of scissors: "You'll need really sharp scissors to trim the edge off of this thick fabric." Or, "How often do you get your hair trimmed?" The phrase "to trim the tree" means to decorate a Christmas tree by putting ornaments or other decorations on it: "They spent the evening listening to Christmas songs and trimming the tree with handmade ornaments." Finally, the phrase "to trim down" means to lose weight: "Quentin trimmed down by exercising more and eating less."
Topics	Business \| Money

Trim Means Eslpod Verb Edge Phrase Christmas Tree