Id | ESLPod_0632_WE_0939 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 632 |
Episode Title | Negotiating a Business Deal |
Phrase | to walk away |
Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to walk away" means to end discussions and stop negotiations because one is no longer interested in something, usually because the other side is asking for too much: "If they won't lower the price, we can always walk away." The phrase "to walk away from (something)" means to leave a bad situation without trying to fix it: "Once you're married, you can't just walk away from the relationship if you have problems." The phrase "to walk (something) off" means to go on a long walk when one isn't feeling well so that one will feel better: "Una had a headache, but she decided to walk it off and not take medicine." Finally, the phrase "to walk out" means to leave because someone doesn't like something: "The actors were horrified to see their audience members walking out during the play." |
Topics | Business |
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