Id | ESLPod_0217_WE_0108 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 217 |
Episode Title | Lost and Found |
Phrase | to turn up |
Text | The phrase "to turn up," in this podcast, means for something to be found: "I'm sure your cell phone will turn up when they clean up after the party." This phrase can also be used to mean to arrive: "We weren't sure if Sarah would make it to the performance but she turned up right before it started." Or, "I told him that if he didn't turn up to his own birthday lunch, I would never forgive him." "To turn up" can also mean to increase something, such as the volume or speed: "Turn up the volume on the radio so we can hear the results of the game." Or, "You'll need to turn up the speed on the mixer if you want all of the ingredients to mix well." |
Topics | Travel |
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