Sunday, 15 August 2010

ESL Podcast 506 – Being Generous and Stingy

http://www.eslpod.com/website/show_podcast.php?issue_id=7586711

- to hit up sb (informal) : to ask sb for money
I was thinking of hitting up Jane for a little loan
- to spot sb (informal): to make a loan to sb, to give money to sb
What are the chances she'll spot me a couple hundred dollars until next month
- cheapskate (informal, insult to call sb cheapskate) (n): person who spend very little money
I wouldn't exactly call her a cheapskate
- to part with sth: to be separate from sth
He could easily part with a couple hundred bucks without giving it a second thought.
- stingy (informal, insulting)  ~ cheapskate
Who do we know who isn't stingy?
- to be charitable : to share time, money with other people
Who do we know who is big-hearted and charitable?
- to tight sb over : to help sb for short period of time , maybe by giving money
- payday: day you're paid for your job
Here's $150 to tide you over until your next payday.


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Thanks,
Duy Lam

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