Id | ESLPod_0677_WE_1029 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 677 |
Episode Title | Feeding a Picky Eater |
Phrase | to whip up |
Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to whip up" means to cook something quickly, especially when little effort is required: "We're going to whip up a quick breakfast and then drive to the coast for the day." The phrase "to whip" means to hit a person or animal's back with a long piece of rope or leather, usually as a punishment: "Sherman thinks it's wrong to make horses run faster by whipping them." The phrase "to whip through (something)" means to do something very quickly: "How did you whip through the math problems so quickly?" Finally, the phrase "to whip around" means to turn very quickly: "We didn't realize Jake was listening to our conversation until, all of a sudden, he whipped around and starting telling us his opinion." |
Topics | Food + Drink |
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