| Id | ESLPod_1229_WE_2130 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 1229 |
| Episode Title | Telling Others to Go Away |
| Phrase | to wave (someone) off |
| Text | The phrase "to wave (someone) off," in this podcast, means to move one's hand in the air to indicate that someone should move further away and leave, usually because that person's presence is no longer desirable: "The politician finished answering six questions and then waved the reporters off, saying he had to leave." The phrase " to wave (someone) off" can also mean to say goodbye, especially by accompanying someone to the point of departure: "It was very kind of you to wave me off at the train station." Finally, the phrase "to wave (someone) down" means to get someone's attention so that he or she stops, especially a taxi: "Could you please help me wave down a taxi?" Or, "Lets wave down someone who can help us fix this flat tire." |
| Topics | Daily Life |
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