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Work Phrase Means I Eslpod 0582 We 0838 Eslpod Parent Teacher Conference

Id ESLPod_0582_WE_0838
Episode Id ESLPod 582
Episode Title A Parent-Teacher Conference
Phrase to work on
Text The phrase "to work on," in this podcast, means to try to improve something, or to try to become better at something: "My coach said I should work on increasing the strength in my upper arms." The phrase "to work out" means to do exercise: "Last night I worked out in the gym for more than two hours, so today I'm really sore." The phrase "to work (something) out" can mean to reach an agreement with another person or to find a solution: "Let's talk about what's happening and see if we can work out a solution." The phrase "to work under (someone)" means to work for someone, or to have someone as one's supervisor: "It must be so hard to work under someone as demanding as your boss is! How do you do it?"
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