Ah,
here it is. Right where the bedding store
used to be.
*
bedding store: 침대 가게
Wow!
That’s quite a window display! This new supermarket is obviously planning to
give our regular store a run for its
money.
* a run for one’s money: a challenge,
especially to compete
ex>
Let’s give our competition a run for their money by offering a discount
on our newest models.
Note>
The literal origin of the phrase comes from horse racing. To want a run for
your money is to want a horse that you have placed a bet on to participate in
the race.
Well,
they’re sure taking a step in the right direction
with their pricing. Bananas cost almost twice this much at our usual store.
* take a step in the right direction: to
engage in positive action
ex>
Getting our roof and drain pipes repaired before the rainy season starts would
be taking a step in the right direction.
Let’s
think about this before we go off half-cocked.
Maybe these low prices are just a temporary strategy to lure customers away
from our regular store, maybe so they’ll go out of business. And then…
* go off half-cocked: to respond or react
prematurely
=
rush into it; jump the gun; plunge into it
ex>
Randall went off half-cocked when he sold his shares before the entire
report.
ex>
Let’s wait and see what the other club members think. We don’t want to go
off half-cocked.
I bet
our old store won’t be taking this lying down. Should we do our grocery
shopping at both places for the next few weeks to see how things shape up?
* take something lying down: to shy away
from a competitive situation (usually used in the negative)
ex>
Cheryl discovered that Stan was seeing another woman, but she’s not taking
it lying down.
* shape up: unfold; develop over time
ex>
Let’s see how class performance shapes up after the review lesson.
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