| Id | ESLPod_0401_WE_0477 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 401 |
| Episode Title | Giving Warnings and Cautions |
| Phrase | to trip |
| Text | In this podcast, the verb "to trip" means to accidentally hit one's foot against something so that one almost falls down: "Teo's toys were all over the floor and visitors were tripping on them." As a noun, a "trip" is usually a visit or a period of time spent traveling: "Did you enjoy your trip to Venice Beach?" A "trip" can also be the experience that one has when using illegal drugs: "They're addicted to the trip that they get from taking heroin." The phrase "to be on an ego trip" means that one thinks that he or she is better than other people: "After her song was played on the radio, she went on an ego trip and started thinking that she was the best singer in the world." |
| Topics | Home + Community |
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