| Id | ESLPod_0568_WE_0811 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 568 |
| Episode Title | Describing Brisk and Slow Business |
| Phrase | unload |
| Text | In this podcast, the verb "to unload" means to get rid of something, either by selling it or by giving it away: "They're having a garage sale to unload all the junk in their garage." The verb "to unload" means to take something out of a car or truck: "Could you please help me unload the groceries?" Informally, "to unload" means to vent, or to share negative emotions freely, usually letting another person know that one is very angry: "Have you ever unloaded your feelings to your boss and then regretted it the next day?" Finally, the verb "to unload" can mean to take the bullets or ammunition out of a gun or another weapon: "Always unload the gun before you put it away, just in case the kids find it." |
| Topics | Business |
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