Id | ESLPod_0798_WE_1270 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 798 |
Episode Title | Being Cautious or Thrill-Seeking |
Phrase | to wrap (one's) head around |
Text | The phrase "to wrap (one's) head around," in this podcast, means to be able to understand something that is difficult, surprising, or challenging to understand: "Rudolph won't make any investment decisions until he has had time to wrap his head around all the numbers." The phrase "to wrap (something) up" normally means to decorate an item or box in colored paper to present it to someone as a gift: "Could you please wrap this up in pink paper?" The phrase "to wrap (something) up" can also mean to finish a project or a meeting: "Let's wrap this discussion up in the next few minutes so we can all get home on time." Finally, the phrase "to be wrapped up in/by (something)" can mean to be very busy doing something: "I'm sorry I didn't return your call sooner, but I was wrapped up in some projects at work." |
Topics | About You | Relationships + Family |
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