Id | ESLPod_0993_WE_1660 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 993 |
Episode Title | Doing Spring Cleaning |
Phrase | to wipe down |
Text | The phrase "to wipe down," in this podcast, means to move a cloth or paper towel over a surface to clean it: "Wiping down the table can make it look cleaner, but it doesn't disinfect it." The phrase "to wipe (something) up" means to use a cloth or paper towel to pick up a liquid: "If something spills, please wipe it up before it dries and becomes harder to clean." The phrase "to wipe (someone) out" means to make someone feel very tired: "A 10-mile run would wipe me out!" Finally, the phrase "to wipe (something) away" means to make something disappear or no longer exist: "If people continue to cut down the forests, they'll wipe these animals away forever." |
Topics | Home + Community |
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