I was just jotting down the wattages of all our old light bulbs. I’m going to replace them all with energy-efficient ones.
* jot down: to write information or ideas quickly by hand
ex> Let’s jot down a list of the groceries we need.
Have you run the numbers to see if it’s really a good idea to go whole hog and replace them all at once? That could get kind of spendy.
* run the numbers: to analyze financial data before taking action
* go whole hog: to do something as completely as possible; be extravagant
* spendy: expensive
ex> When we ran the numbers, we saw that the car was a poor investment.
ex> The couple went whole hog and booked a luxurious wedding hall.
ex> The shoes in this store are kind of spendy.
I’ve read that some of the new bulbs haven’t lived up to expectations, and don’t last as long as they should.
* live up to something: to attain; fulfill
ex> Family pressure made it hard for Benjamin to live up to his potential.
* one by one: individually; in sequence
@ Why is the ladder smack-dab in the middle of the hallway? 왜 복도 한가운데 사다리가 있지?
right /plump /squarely
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