Id | ESLPod_0561_WE_0796 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 561 |
Episode Title | Being Forgetful |
Phrase | to be wrapped up in |
Text | The phrase "to be wrapped up in (something)," in this podcast, means to be busy with something, or to be very involved in a project or task: "Every year at this time, they're really wrapped up in preparing for the holidays." The phrase "to wrap (something) up" means to package something, or to fold a piece of colored paper around something to give it away as a present: "Could you please wrap up three steaks for me?" Or, "You did a beautiful job wrapping up Uncle Bernardo's birthday gift." The phrase "that's a wrap" means that something is finished, and is often used in Hollywood: "That's a wrap! Good work, actors. I think we have everything we need on tape." |
Topics | About You |
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