| Id | ESLPod_0587_WE_0848 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 587 |
| Episode Title | Feeling Disillusioned |
| Phrase | to shatter |
| Text | The verb "to shatter," in this podcast, means to destroy something by breaking it into many small pieces, often used when talking about glass: "When the baseball hit the window, the glass shattered and the children ran away." Or, "if you pour hot water into a cold glass, you might make it shatter." The verb "to shatter" can also mean to destroy someone's dreams, beliefs, or hopes: "Being fired shattered his hopes of retiring within the next five years." The word "shattering" means upsetting: "Hearing such shattering news put her in a bad mood for weeks." Something that is "earth-shattering" is very important and surprising: "After 47 years of living as a bachelor, Blake called with the earth-shattering news that he's getting married!" |
| Topics | About You |
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