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hit-and-miss
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The phrase “hit-and-miss,” in this podcast, refers to something unpredictable or something that is sometimes true or successful and other times false or unsuccessful: “Finding a good employee is often hit-and-miss.” A “hit” is something that is very successful and is often used to describe entertainment: “Jeff McQuillan’s latest hit song is playing on the radio right now.” Or, “Superhero movies are often big hits internationally.” The phrase “to hit someone below the belt” means to use an illegal move in a competition or to treat someone unfairly: “The two candidates are fighting hard to get elected, hitting each other below the belt whenever they get the chance.” to go underground In this podcast, “to go underground” means to hide oneself or one’s activities or to do something in secret: “When the government started arresting people who criticized the president, many of them went underground.” As a noun, the term “underground” is also used to describe the movement or organized secret work trying to remove a government: “The underground in this country has supporters among the poor and the middle class, but is opposed by the rich and those in power.” The term “underground” can also mean under the surface of the ground: “If you want to get rid of unwanted plants, make sure you dig up the roots underground.” 3 these materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited. www.easytalk.ir English as a Second Language Podcast www.eslpod.com ESL Podcast 929 – Trying to Locate Someone
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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 929 – Trying to Locate Someone.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 929. I'm your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.
This episode, like all of our episodes, has a Learning Guide. You can download it at ESLPod.com. In this episode, Carmen and Antonio are looking for someone. They're trying to find or locate someone. Let’s get started.
Carmen: Hi, I’m looking for Waldo. I was told that he comes in here from time to time. Have you seen him?
Antonio: Waldo? I haven’t seen him in a while. He comes in sometimes, but it’s pretty hit-and-miss.
Carmen: I can’t seem to pin him down. Every time I think I’m hot on his trail, I’m too late. He’s skipped town or has gone underground.
Antonio: That’s Waldo. He’s the most elusive person I know. I think he actually enjoys playing a game of cat and mouse with people who are trying to locate him.
Carmen: I’m starting to get that feeling. I’ve been trying
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