10/20 Vendors on Freeways

DIALOG>> There are vendors that sell snacks on freeways.
He's a vendor who sells snacks on the road.

I am feeling a bit hungry.

Why don't you try the dried filefish?
* dried filefish: 쥐포


RESPONSE>> Talk about vendors on roads.

There are vendors that sell things on freeways and expressways.
* vendor: a person who sells things, for example food or newspapers, usually outside on the street
ex> The vendors sometimes rip off customers.
* rip off: to cheat sb, for example by charging them too much for sth, selling them sth of poor quality, etc
.
They take advantage of the stand-still traffic.
* standstill: a situation in which all activity or movement has stopped
ex> I took advantage of my time off.

When you're in bumper-to-bumper traffic, you'll often see them.
* bumper-to-bumper traffic:  there is so much traffic that they are very close together and can hardly move
ex> There's always bumper-to-bumper traffic on this road.

Business is best for these sellers during major holidays when there's a lot of traffic.
ex> Why is there a lot of traffic at this hour?
* business is best: 대목이다.

If you see a road vendor, simply pop your hand out the window to grab their attention.
* pop one's hand out the window: 창 밖으로 손을 내밀다.
* grab one's attention: 주의를 환기시키다, 시선을 끌다.
ex> I popped my toes out of the hole in my sock.
ex> I've been trying to grab your attention all day.

As soon as they see you, they'll come over to you.
* come over to: 건너오다.

The only problem is that what they are doing is illegal and can be dangerous at times.


@ What's holding you up?  뭐가 이렇게 오래 걸려? (= What's the holdup?)

1. You should not take advantage of her kindness.
2. She was late for work due to bumper-to-bumper traffic.
3. That lady can pop her eyes out.
4. It's hard to grab the attention of kids.