PE 12/25 Annual bonus!

Since the company had a stellar year, these checks should be pretty big. Don't you think?
* stellar: excellent; very impressive
ex> Ryan's stellar performance in the championship game won him the coveted Player of the Year award.

I'll take my mother on a shopping spree and donate some to charity.
* shopping spree: 폭풍 쇼핑, 물건을 왕창 사들임

I'd put money on the fact that the CEO and the other top managers didn't take a cut in their bonuses this year. It isn't fair.
* put money on: to back up one's claim with a wager; place a bet
ex> She is definitely going to say yes if you ask her out. I'd put money on it.
* take a cut in: to willingly receive less than expected or deserved
ex> As part of the charity drive, all of the staff members took a cut in pay to fund the homeless shelter.

Look at it this way - the second year I worked here I didn't get a bonus at all because the company was in the red that year.
* look at it this way: to suggest a person see an issue from a different point of view
ex> Look at it this way, if you lose a lot of weight, you can go shopping for a whole new wardrobe.
* in the red: when a company is losing money
ex> For the first time in the company's history, they finished the year in the red.

PE 12/24 Baz Luhrmann's Speech - Part 4

Get to know your parents. You never know when they'll be gone for good.
* for good: forever; final
ex> If I walk out that door, I am walking out for good!

Be nice to your siblings. They're your best link to your past and the people most likely to stick with you in the future.
* stick with: to keep someone as a friend through good times and bad
ex> some of my friends have come and gone, but the ones I had as a child have mostly stuck with me.

Understand that friends come and go, but with a precious few you should hold on.
* come and go: to enter and leave one's life
ex> Don't be so heartbroken, girlfriends will come and go until you find just the right one.
ex> Money will come and go, but once you lose your health, you will lose everything.

Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography and lifestyle because the older you get, the more you need the people who knew you when you were young.
* bridge the gap: to overcome an obstacle separating people such as distance, age, culture, etc
ex> Despite spending almost a year apart, Tracey and Laurence managed to bridge the gap and were married in the spring.

Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard.
* make someone hard: to remove a person's sensitivity and kindness through exposure to negative events or people
ex> Serving in two wars as an infantry soldier made my father hard and unable to express his feelings.
ex> Don't let a few bad breakups make you hard or you will never have a decent relationship.

PE 12/23 I Need the Newest Smartphone!

You are flat broke. You spent everything on new video games.
* flat broke: having no money at all
ex> Shirley wanted to go on a backpacking trip with her friends, but she was flat broke and couldn't even buy a plane ticket.

That ship has sailed, Wes,. I ordered your gift a month ago and, I might add, I spent a fortune on it.
* that ship has sailed: an opportunity that has already passed
ex> It's a little late to turn in your application for the manager position. That ship has sailed.

I don't want to be the troglodyte who's still carrying around an early-2013 model.
* troglodyte [^|trɑ:glədaɪt] : a cave dweller; a person who doesn't embrace technology
ex> My father is such a troglodyte that he doesn't even have an email address.

When you get a job and live in the real world you will see how unrealistic you are being.
* the real world: the demanding and often disappointing life of adults
ex> Many college graduates find the real world so stressful that they go back to school for their master's or another bachelor's

You'll have to wait until the 25th, but I promise you won't be disappointed in the least.
* in the least: not at all
Don't worry, I wasn't offended in the least. I have come to terms with the fact that I am bald.

PE 12/20 Hold My Purse, Please?

You want me to hold your big, bright gold purse while you disappear for what will feel like an eternity? No way.
* an eternity: a very long time
ex> As a child, the month between Thanksgiving and Christmas seemed like an eternity.

It's not that heavy. Stop being such a girly man.
* girly man: a man who acts weak or feminine
ex> Tom is such a girly man, he can't even change the tire on his car.

Who's going to see you, or even care for that matter? I'm not asking you to wear it on your shoulder.
* for that matter:  in addition to something:; another reason or excuse for something
ex> This nuclear powered car will never break down and, for that matter, it will never run out of gas!

Real men don't carry purses, they carry wallets and briefcases and occasionally backpacks. Maybe even a fanny pack from time to time, but even that is pushing it.
* push it: to go beyond one's normal level of comfort
ex> I let you take the car out and now you want money to see a movie? Don't push it!

Thanks! And while I'm gone you can get in touch with your feminine side.
* get in touch with: to be in contact with
ex> The psychologist helped the angry man get in touch with his inner child to find the root of his problems.

PE 12/19 Hiking Camelback Mountain

How can you be such an early riser? Anyway, we're going to freeze our butts off up there.
* early riser: someone who is frequently awake before sunrise, = early bird
ex> I had a newspaper delivery route as a kid, which is why I'm still an early riser in my 30s.

Camelback Mountain is only a 407-meter rise in elevation from the base to the top, so there's no drastic change in temperature.
* drastic: extreme; sudden
ex> The politician's drastic change in opinion made me not trust his motives.

Milk and brown sugar, just the way you like it. I know you like the back of my hand.
* know ~ like the back of one's hand: to be very familiar with something or someone
= know inside out; know very well; know backwards and forwards
ex> I think I could drive home with my eyes closed because I know this route like the back of my hand.

This dry desert air in the morning is just what the doctor ordered. And this full moon is lighting up the trail as though it were a cloudy afternoon.
* just what the doctor ordered: the right thing at the right time; a remedy for an ailment or fatigue
ex> Great steak and a fine wine. Just what the doctor ordered!

You're such a ham. Okay, move a little more to the right, but not too far.
* a person who enjoys performing and receiving attention
ex> Most successful performers start out as children who are hams when anyone is watching.

PE 12/16 Getting a Haircut

Have you decided what you're going to wear for the big Christmas bash tomorrow night? I'm getting decked out in my black suit and new shoes.
* bash: a very large party
ex> The end of the year bash was such a success that Phil was already planning next year's party.
* decked out: wearing one's best clothes
ex> When the defendant was brought in front of the judge, he was decked out in a new suit and shiny black shoes.

So what do you suggest I do? Get a crew cut or a Mohawk? I think this goes well with my personality.
* go well with: to complement something /someone
ex> If you want my opinion, I don't think a tuxedo goes well with a cowboy hat.

You don't need to go to extremes. I think if you got it layered and cut away from your face a little bit it would bring out your handsome features.
* go to extremes: to overreact to sth
ex> Whenever she changes her look, she always goes to extremes to become a whole new person.
* layered: varying lengths of hair
ex> Jennifer Anniston looks best with layered hair.

Yeah, I am pretty handsome under this scruffy exterior. Maybe I should go for a new look for the new year. Maybe just a trim.
* scruffy: 꾀죄죄한, 지저분한

PE 12/13 Christmas Dinner

She really ties herself in knots during the holidays.
* tie oneself in knots: to become confused and/or anxious
ex> The politician tied himself in knots trying to come up with a reasonable answer for why he voted for the bill.

My father is really counting on us being there. He has a whole "guy's day" planned for he and I - duck hunting in the morning, watching football in the afternoon - the whole nine yards.
* the whole nine yards: everything that is possible or available
ex> The house comes with the garage, shed, barn, paddock for horses - the whole nine yards.

We really have to sort this out, and fast. I think it would break their hearts if we missed Christmas dinner.
* sort out: to find a solution to a problem
ex> The coach had to sort out who was going to be the starting pitcher before the game.

I guess our problem has solved itself. I'll let my mom know that we'll be there with bells on.
* with bells on: enthusiastically; excitedly
ex> I told my sister that I would be at her wedding with bells on.

And we should try to get back on track with our diets before then. Two turkey dinners in a row? Oh boy!
* get back on track: to redirect oneself toward one's goals or objectives
ex> After my vacation was over, it was hard to get back on track with my exercise program.

PE 12/12 Arizona Cardinals Football Game!!

You really outdid yourself this time.
* outdo oneself: to do sth better than before
ex> Jane outdid herself with this year's holiday party.

It's the least I could do after the blowout you threw for me on my 30th birthday.
* blowout: a huge party
ex> The college seniors had a big blowout to celebrate their upcoming graduation.
cf> "blow-out sale": a quick sale of merchandise at very, very low price

The Cardinals just got a touchdown! I think the Eagles have finally met their match.
* meet one's match: to come up against someone as good as oneself
ex> Sherlock Holmes met his match when he found himself up against Mariarty.

Eagles just intercepted the ball and ran it back for a touchdown! Come on, defense! Get your head in the game!
* get/keep one's head in the game: to focus on the task at hand
ex> Listen, you only have one chance to make this shot, so get your head in the game.

Oh boy! I think I might have created a monster!
* create a monster: to turn someone into an aggressive fan of something
ex> When my little brother began imitating everything I did, my parents said that I had created a monster.

PE 12/11 Shipping Costs

I need to know how much it will set me back.
* set one back: how much it will cost someone
ex> That is an expensive looking car, Todd. How much did it set you back?

Do you have a tight deadline? - Well, I'd like the letters to be in our clients' hands within a week.
* tight deadline: a very short time to complete something
ex> The campaign to fund his movie had a very tight deadline before filming began.

Since you have about 100 letters, you could save a bundle.
* save a bundle: to spend less than expected
ex> We're having a big sale today, so if you buy your new television now, you'll save a bundle.

But they will both make it to their destination by Friday? I can't take any chances or my job may be on the line.
* on the line: in jeopardy; at risk; in danger
ex> Remember, everything is on the line today. We either get the contract or we go home empty handed.

Let's not jinx it. We might as well add insurance to the packages too.
* might as well: sth that should be done because the risk of a negative outcome is low
ex> It's only two dollars. You might as well buy one lottery ticket.

PE 12/10 Baz Luhrmann's Speech - Part 2

Don't be reckless with other people's hearts.
* reckless: careless
ex> The reckless driver lost his license after his car crashed into a school bus.

Don't put up with people who are reckless with yours.
* put up with: to accept someone or something
ex> You don't have to put up with your co-worker treating you like an idiot.

Don't waste your time on jealousy.
* waste one's time: to use up your time and energy on useless things.
ex> Don't wast your time on that guy. He's not good enough for you.

Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind.
* be/get behind: to be following instead of leading; be losing a race
ex> It seemed like Carl was always behind on his rent and car payment, despite having a good income.

The race is long and, in the end, it's only with yourself.
* in the end: at the finish; when one is nearing death
ex> In the end, most people have regrets a the end of their life.

PE 12/9 Renting an Apartment

Calm down, Collin. What are you all riled up about?
* rile up: irritated or angry
ex> I hate to see you get so riled up over a video game. Take a break and have some dinner with me.

Sounds like you're in a tough spot!

I've lived in my apartment for eight years and my key money was only 2 million won back then. Prices have really gone through the roof in the last few years.
* go through the roof: to rapidly climb in price
ex> When the U.S. and Spain declared war on each other in 1898, the price of sugar went through the roof.
* key money: 보증금, 권리금

Well, beggars can't be choosers. At this point you may have to settle for less.
* beggars can't be choosers: if one is really in need of sth, they can't be picky about what they get
ex> Look, this is all I can offer you for your car. Beggars can't be choosers.

You might want to look at CraigsList. It's always chock-full of people looking for roommates.
ex> By the time they arrived to the restaurant, the lobby was chock-full of diners waiting for tables.
ex> The football stadium is chock-full of people.

It's either that or go back to my parents' house with my tail between my legs.
* tail between one's legs: a reaction that's cowardly or weak
ex> When the smaller kids confronted the bully as a group, he ran from the playground with his tail between his legs.

PE 12/6 Decorating the Christmas Tree

We're just going to get sick of looking at it by the time Christmas rolls around.
* roll around: to happen or arrive again
ex> Every time my birthday rolls around, I am afraid that no one will remember and make a fool of myself telling everyone.

Do we have to go over this every year? It's a tradition in my family to put up the tree on the first Friday in December.
* go over: to review something that has already been learned or discussed
 = run over; look over; read over
ex> The performance is in only one hour, so I think we should go over the finale one more time.

Don't be so flippant about my family's traditions just because your family's long-standing tradition is to not get together for Christmas.
* flippant: dismissive or disrespectful
ex> The teenager gave a flippant answer when the police officer asked him what he saw.

We're starting a new one this year: we'll have a knock-down, drag-out family argument over Skype on Christmas Eve and then not talk to each other again until Easter.
* knock-down, drag-out: very angry and violent
ex> The board of directors engaged in a knock-down, drag-out fight over who would succeed the chairman.

You mean the funny looking ones made out of macaroni and dough? I thought they were devoured by mice last year.
* devour: to eat all of sth quickly or hungrily
ex> After the marathon, John devoured an entire pizza, two chickens and two liters of milk.

PE 12/5 The Grand Canyon!!

Well, it took about 17 million years for the Colorado River to cut the canyon out of the rock. And the rock layers show a mind-boggling 2 billion years of Earth's history.
* mind-boggling: something that is so large, old, or complex that it's hard to understand
ex> The most mind-boggling thing to me is trying to comprehend the universe as an endless space.

A couple of Native American tribes occupy parts of it. And the Hopi considered it hallowed ground and made pilgrimages here.
* hallowed ground: a sacred place; a burial site
ex> To many people, the National Cemetery is hallowed ground containing the soul of the nations' heroes.

Well, be happy we have a room at the Bright Angel Lodge tonight. We would freeze our butt's off tonight.
* v. + one's butt's off: to exert oneself at something
ex> The marketing team worked their butts off to make the new advertising campaign a success.
ex> It was so hot this summer that I sweated my butt off just walking to the bus stop.

I'm not that scared of heights, but I think this might give me palpitations.
* palpitations: irregular or pounding heartbeats
ex> The climb up to the top of the Status of Liberty gave the old man palpitations.

I thought you had nerves of steel? Don't be such a chicken.
* have nerves of steel: to be calm when faced with danger
ex> The key to being a successful athlete is to have nerves of steel when under pressure.

PE 12/4 Cutting Costs

They just turned the thermostats way down, so the heat won't go on until it drops below 12.

You might as well spit in the wind, because the union rep signed off on it already.
* spit in the wind: to do something futile; a useless act
ex> Telling my kids to clean up their rooms is as useful as spitting in the wind.

I feel so out of the loop. Will they at least give us a chance to give our opinions and reject the plan?
* out of the loop: not knowing what is going on
ex> I hate being kept out of the loop when it comes to important decisions.
ex> After his two-month vacation, Pat felt totally out of the loop at the office, like a new employee.

The one that you bailed on so you could go play cards with your friends.
* bail (out) on: to not show up to an event; leave in the middle of something
ex> This party is really boring. Let's bail.
ex> I didn't mean to bail out on you last night, but something important came up.

Oops, I guess I totally blew it that day. Well, what's the plan then?
* blow: to fail at something
= botch it up; mess it up; screw it up
ex> Although Carl studied hard, he felt that he blew it on the exam.

The plan is that we should wear multiple layers of clothes and we may bring in a small blanket from home if we wish. But they did splurge and get a new coffee machine, so we can at least stay warm on the inside.
* splurge: to spend money on something unnecessary
ex> At Christmas time, my father would always splurge on gifts for my sisters and me.

PE 12/3 Baz Luhrmann's Speech - Part 1

The long-term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists, whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience.
* long-term: with consideration for a future time
ex> My long-term plans are to learn French and become a winemaker.
* meandering: 종잡을 수 없는

Oh, never mind.
* never mind: don't worry or think about something
ex> Never mind the noise coming from the engine, it's just an old car.

You will not understand the power and beauty of your youth until they've faded.

In 20 years, you'll look back at photos of yourself and recall in a way you can't grasp now how much possibility lay before you and how fabulous you really looked.
* recall: to remember something
ex> I recall you saying something about buying me lunch today.

The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind, the kind that blindside you at 4 pm. on some idle Tuesday.
* cross one's mind: to have a thought suddenly occur to you
ex> It never crossed my mind that you and James were brothers, despite having the same last name.
* blindside/be blindsided: to strike or be struck suddenly and without warning
ex> Bill was blindsided by love when he met Elaine for the first time.
ex> Just when it seemed life was going well, she was blindsided by a devastating illness.

PE 12/2 Rake the Leaves!

My sentiments exactly. Grab your work gloves, we're taking care of that mess we call a yard.
* my sentiments exactly: (I'm) in complete agreement
ex> A: I think the city skyline always looks better under a full moon. B: My sentiments exactly.

I was thinking more along the lines of a drive to the park to feed the ducks bread.
* along the lines of: similar to
ex> The idea of this movie is something along the lines of "Gone With The Wind," except set in modern-day Norway.

Even though it's in the backyard, it's been getting on my nerves every time I look at it.
* get on one's nerves: to annoy or irritate
ex> If you want to go far in this organization, you'll have to try your best to not get on Mr. Conway's nerves.
note>> nerve (n): courage that allows you to do sth that is dangerous, difficult, or frightening

I thought you were going to get your hands dirty, too!
* get one's hands dirty: to do physical labor; engage in illegal activity
ex> The owner of the large dairy farm still liked to get his hands dirty a few times a week and help with the milking.
ex> The mafia boss never got his hands dirty - that's what his lieutenants were for.

After you build the fence for the compost pile, dig up the garden, and trim the bushes I'll be ready to lend a hand with raking.
* lend a hand: to assist with sth  = give someone a hand
ex> Ever since I was a teenager, I would go down to the homeless shelter once a week to lend a hand.

PE 11/29 Stuck in the "Friend Zone"!

I need your opinion on something kinda personal, but I think it might be right up your alley.
* right up one's alley: something that a person is apt to be good at or like
= one's cup of tea; fits one like a glove; be cut out for it
ex> That new sci-fi movie seems to be right up my alley.

You know we've been like two peas in a pod this semester.  We eat lunch and dinner together practically every day.
* like two peas in a pod: very close; inseparable
ex> As twins, they did everything together and even dressed the same, like two peas in a pod.
ex> Ever since they were little, Tom and Jenny were like two peas in a pod.

So far, so good! Have you been on any real dates?
* so far, so good: when you say that sth is progressing nicely, although a problem could occur
ex> It's been two weeks and we haven't had a problem with the new computer program. So far, so good.

I think I'm starting to get the picture. It sounds like you're trapped in the "friend zone."
* get the picture: to understand sth
ex> I think I get the picture: you're quitting school to become a famous artist. right?

You can make a bold move, but you risk upsetting the balance of your relationship.
* upset the balance: to disturb sth that is already working well
ex> When my brother moved back home, it upset the balance in the house and created tension between my parents.

PE 11/28 Savannah Riverfront

That still leaves us an entire day to kill. We've already been to that beautiful cemetery and gone ocean fishing.
* kill (time): to use sth up, especially time
ex> I like to kill time on the subway by reading the newspaper.

Make up your mind, You just said it's going to be too hot!
* make up one's mind: to come to a decision
ex> Jill made up her mind that she would go to art school for two years and then to college.

Well, if we get hot we can just pop into a store and do some shopping.
* pop into/over: to go into a place, = drop by, stop by,
ex> On the way home from work, I popped into the wine shop for a nice bottle of red.
ex> If you have some time this weekend, why don't you pop over to my place and have a cup of coffee?

And I'll grab the sun block and my wallet. I think we'll be blowing our wad today.
* blow one's wad: to spend money freely, = shoot one's wad
ex> Darren always blows his wad the day he gets his paycheck, leaving him broke the following Monday.

You mean I'm not a tightwad on vacation, don't you?
* tightwad: 구두쇠

That isn't exactly what I meant, but if the shoe fits, wear it.
* if the shoe fits, wear it: if the description is accurate, it should be accepted
ex> Listen, I didn't mean to insult you, but if the shoe fits, wear it.

PE 11/27 Drinking During Lunch

Wow, I really tied one on with the clients today. Do you have any aspirin?
* tie one on: to get drunk
ex> Joe really tied one on at his 40th birthday party, didn't he?

so you just had to toast your alma mater? You really fell short of my expectations.
* fall short of: to not reach one's goal or expectation
ex> The church fell short of its fundraising goal, but still had enough money to fix the bells.
* alma mater: 모교

I have a good mind to fire you for being so unprofessional!
* have a good mind to: to want to do sth because you feel it is right, though it probably won't happen = to have half a mind to do sth
ex> I have a good mind to throw away this manuscript and start my book over.

I'm just getting a slap on the wrist? Thanks for being so understanding, Meredith.
* a slap on the wrist: a light punishment
ex> Sadly, the rich and famous tend to get a slap on the wrist for serious crimes, while the poor go to jail for years for minor.

I read you loud and clear. And I promise you I will get that contract signed or I will save you the trouble of firing me.
* loud and clear: perfectly audible or understood
ex> Roger that, control tower. I read you loud and clear.
ex> Mom made herself loud and clear when she told my brothers and me to clean up our rooms.

PE 11/26 JK Rowling Speech - Part 4

Simply because failure meant a stripping away of the inessential.
* strip away: to remove the outer layer or covering of something
ex> After you strip away his tough exterior, Jack is a really sensitive guy.

I was set free, because my greatest fear had been realised, and I was still alive, and I still had a daughter whom I adored, and I had an old typewriter and a big idea.
* be set free: to no longer be trapped or enslaved
ex> After years in a troubled marriage, Gloria was finally set free when her husband agreed to a divorce.

And so rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.
* (hit) rock bottom: to reach a low point in one's life; suffer a major depression
ex> Once you've hit rock bottom in your life, there's nowhere to go but up.

It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all - in which case, you fail by default.
* by default: the result of no action being taken to stop sth from happening
ex> By default, the computer will save your work every five minutes.
ex> If you don't cancel your subscription at the end of the year, it will be renewed by default and you will be charged again.
ex> I became Room Mom by default. Nobody stepped up to the plate.

Failure gave me an inner security that I had never attained by passing examinations.
* inner security: self-assurance that everything is okay
ex> High-achievers seems to have a sense of inner security that allows them to try new things without fear of failure.

PE 11/25 I'm Not Good in Crowds

Marty, let's leave. I'm getting really claustrophobic!
* claustrophobic: 폐소 공포증이 있는

I didn't know we would be packed like sardines. I really can't breathe.
* packed like sardines: overcrowded; in close quarters with other people
ex> when Bob forgot his tent, the six friends had to sleep in one  tent, packed like sardines.

What did you think "hottest club in town" meant? A sewing circle with good music?
* sewing circle: a group of women who sit quietly together and sew or knit
ex> The two women started an old fashioned sewing circle as an alternative to nightclubs and shopping.

If you think I'm going to go back in there, you've completely lost your mind!
* lose one's mind: to go crazy; become mentally unstable
ex> If I get more phone call from a telemarketer, I'm going to lose my mind.

I know a really quiet bar around the corner. Last call isn't until 1:00, so we can find a nice corner booth and relax.
* last call: the final chance to buy an alcoholic drink at a bar before closing time
ex> I'm sorry, but last call was 10 minutes ago. I can't serve you another drink.

That's more my speed. And I'll get the first round since I made a fool of myself in there.
* make a fool of oneself: to do something embarrassing in front of other people
ex> Last night I bumped into my ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend. I totally made a fool of myself.

PE 11/22 How Long Should I wait to Call Her?

It's about time you got a girlfriend. I think you've been on the market for way too long.
Yeah, I guess I'm finally ready to take the plunge and get back into a relationship.
* on the market: available; single
ex> Julia may be married, but her younger sister is still on the market.
* take the plunge: to get involved in something without over-thinking it
ex> After only a year of dating, they decided to take the plunge and get married.

The breakup with Lisa was really painful, but I'm over it now.
* over something: having recovered emotionally from a bad event; done with something
ex> Jane? I'm so over her, I hardly ever think about her anymore.

I really need to time this just right if I want a fighting chance.
* a fighting chance: a small likelihood of success
ex> You had better study every day if you want a fighting chance of passing the bar exam and becoming a lawyer.

As a woman, I would be tickled pink to hear from a guy the day after we met.
* tickled pink: very flattered
ex> I was tickled pink when my coworkers threw me a birthday party.

PE 11/21 The Gullah People

That's impressive considering how long they have been mixed into the American melting pot.
* melting pot: a place with a diverse mix of people from various races, cultures, etc.
ex> Because so many people who emigrated to the United States came through New York, it was considered American's melting pot.

It's a dark chapter in this country's history, but I guess every nation has some skeletons in the closet.
* dark chapter: a period in a person's life or civilization's existence in which very bad things happened
ex> Tom's time in a Mexican prison was a dark chapter in his life he would like to forget.
* skeletons in one's closet: ashamed or embarrassed about certain parts of one's history
ex> Her affair with her college professor was just another skeleton in her closet that her boyfriend didn't need to know.

Their "owners" fled the islands right after war broke out.
* break out: to begin suddenly; appear seemingly out of nowhere
ex> Two days before her wedding, Julia's face broke out with pimples.
ex> People fled to the south when the Korean War broke out.

Well, "all's well that ends well," I guess.
* all's well that ends well: an event that has a good ending is good even if some things went wrong along the way.
ex> Even though it took six years to get the economy on the right path, all's well that ends well.
ex> The groom was late for the wedding, but everything worked out all right. All's well that ends well.

PE 11/20 Watch Your Health!

You've been working yourself to death for the last six months.
* work oneself to death: to put in long hours without adequate rest
ex> My father worked himself to death trying to support me and my five siblings.

I think you might have too many irons in the fire. At this pace, all you'll get is a small burial plot next to your vacation house.
* have too many irons in the fire: to engage in too many projects or activities at one time
ex> In his desire to get ahead, Tracey often ended up with too many irons in the fire.
* burial plot: 매장지

Maybe I can cut back a little bit, but it will just delay the time it takes to pay off the house.
* cut back: 줄이다, 자르다

It will also delay the time it takes before you're laid up in the hospital.
* be laid up: to be sick in bed; be hospitalized
ex> In 50 years, my father had never missed work or been laid up in the hospital.
ex> He has been laid up for a week with typhoid fever.

You've hit the nail on the head.
* hit the nail on the head: to say the right thing; have the correct answer
ex> Jane's explanation of why she thought the plan had failed hit the nail on the head.

Well, I suppose I could dip into my rainy day fund and buy some patio furniture.
* rainy day: a special occasion; a time of future need
ex> My mom always told me to save a little bit of my paycheck for a rainy day.

PE 11/19 JK Rowling Speech -Part 3

I think it fair to say that by any conventional measure, a mere seven years after my graduation day, I have failed on an epic scale.

* it's fair to say: saying that you believe you are reasonable or correct in your opinion

ex> I think it's fair to say that we are completely lost.

* an epic scale: far larger or greater than usual

ex> The damage from this year's floods was on an epic scale. 

cf> epic: 서사시  ex> one of the great Hindu epics

An exceptionally short-lived marriage had imploded, and I was jobless, a lone parent, and as poor as it is possible to be in modern Britain.

* exceptionally: 유난히, 특별히 (형용사, 부사 앞에 강조의 의미)

ex> The weather, even for January was exceptionally cold.

* implode: to collapse in on itself  opp> explode

ex> The top law firm imploded from excessive greed and corruption.

The fears that my parents had had for me, and that I had had for myself, had both come to pass, and by every usual standard, I was the biggest failure I knew. 

* come to pass: to happen

= come about, take place, transpire

ex> All of your dreams will come to pass if you work hard and stay focused.

ex> You're meeting him tomorrow? Let me know what transpires.

I had no idea then how far the tunnel extended, and for a long time, any light at the end of it was hope rather than a reality.

* light at the end (of the tunnel): the hope one finds during troubling times

ex> No matter how bad it gets, there is always a light at the end of the tunnel.

PE 11/18 Home Foreclosure!

Dave, I couldn't help noticing that letter on your desk, Is the bank really foreclosing on your house?
* foreclose [fɔ:r^|kloʊz] : 차입하다, 담보권을 실행하다
ex> The bank foreclosed on the mortgage for his previous home.

Don't beat yourself up, Dave. Let's think about this rationally and maybe we can come up with a solution.
* beat oneself up: to blame oneself for things that may or may not be one's fault
ex> Don't beat yourself up, everyone makes mistakes.
ex> Look, there's no need to beat yourself up over this.

That's a lot of dough. When is your next payment due?
* dough: 큰 돈

That's the catch. My next payment is due in less than a week.
* a/the catch: a condition that makes a proposal or offer less attractive
ex> Almost every great offer comes with a catch, so read the fine print carefully.
ex> All that money for two hours' work - what's the catch?

Wow, you're really up a creek without a paddle.
* up a creek without a paddle: being in a difficult situation with no obvious way out
ex> I felt like I was up a creek without a paddle when I ran out of gas in the middle of the countryside.

If you want to keep your house, you might want to place some ads online and spread the word that you have a great vehicle for sale.
* spread the word: to tell other people about sth
ex> She asked me to spread the word to our neighbors that her dog had run away.

Yeah, I guess I should get on it. I really love that car, but I sure wouldn't want to live in it.
* get on it: to do or take care of sth right away
ex> The report is due in two hours, so you'd better get on it.

PE 11/15 Dress Your Age!

How do I break this to you?
= How do I come out with this?
= How do I bring this out into the open?
= How do I go about telling you this?
; a way of warning someone that you are about to say something they won't like
ex> Sylvia, I don't know how to break this to you, so I'm just going to say it - you've got cancer.

Are you saying I should dress like an old maid? Maybe I'll just wear a housedress and an apron all day.
* old maid: an unmarried middle-aged or older woman
ex> The eldest daughter often ends up an old maid because she has to take care of her parents.

How long have you been holding back your feelings?
* hold back: to resist the urge to say or do something
ex> I suggest you hold back your comments about the CEO's toupee if you want to keep your job.
ex> So what do you think? Don't hold back, I want your honest opinion on my new suit.

You want honesty? Here goes nothing. Your figure isn't what it used to be and certain clothes really aren't that flattering anymore.
* here goes nothing: when you say that you are about to do or say something that you are unsure about; 하는 데까지 해보자, 밑져야 본전
ex> Well, here goes nothing - Tina, Will you go out to dinner with me on Friday? You know, on a date?
ex> I'm not sure I can finish it but here goes nothing.
* flattering [^|flӕtərɪŋ]: 돋보이는
ex> a flattering dress/flattering remarks

I guess I can't fault you for your intentions, but being told I'm getting old still cuts to the bone.
* cut to the bone: to hurt a person deeply; 크게 상처를 주다, 뼈에 사무치다
ex> It really cuts to the bone when the person you love the most stops loving you.
cf> We cut our expenses to the bone and are still losing money.  (cut down severly on something)

PE 11/14 Bonaventure Cemetery

Don't judge a book by its cover, Melissa.
* judge a book by its cover: to form an opinion just based on one's first visual impression
ex> When the homely housewife sang the opera aria, everyone in the audience was reminded not to judge a book by its cover.

Well, I have to admit that the old oak trees with the Spanish moss are quite fetching.
* fetching: attractive; appealing
ex> That black evening gown looks absolutely fetching on you, Maria!
* Spanish moss: 스페인 이끼

Wow! It's the spitting image of the space capsule they took to the moon.
* spitting image of: exact copy of sth else
ex> By the time Bobby was 15 years old, he was the spitting image of his father.

It looks like he was a man ahead of his time.
* ahead of one's time: advanced
ex> Leonardo da Vinci was a man ahead of his time - he drew plans for an airplane 400 years before it was finally invented.

I think I blew things out of proportion when I said coming to a cemetery for a date was not romantic, but promise me one thing, okay?
* blow a thing out of proportion: ~을 침소봉대하다
ex> It's easier to blow things out of proportion than state the bald truth to make your point.

I'm pretty sure that I would have to dump you if you did that in the cemetery.
* dump: to leave behind
ex> When Carrie began hanging out with the rich kids, she dumped her old friends.

PE 11/13 Is Your Job Safe?

Did you see all the big wigs gathering in the conference room? I think something serious is going on.
* big wig: executives or very important people
ex> The big wigs at the TV network decided that the crime show should be moved to Tuesday nights.

Rumor has it they are going to downsize in order to cut costs and increase efficiency.
* rumor has it: unconfirmed talk that sth happened or is going to happen
ex> Rumor has it you're going to have a baby. Is that true?

It's anyone's guess where they'll make the cuts.
* it's anyone's guess: something that nobody can be sure of; 아무도 모를 일이다
ex> I can't say who's going to get the promotion. At this point, it's anyone's guess.

Well, number one, actually. Gene moved to one of our competitors last month, so I'm effectively the top dog.
* tog dog: 승자, 우세한 쪽
ex> In the competition among the sales people, she came out as top dog.

You'll be in the conference room with the top managers in a few years, if you play your cards right.
* play one's cards right: to do what sb wants in order to get the desired outcome
ex> If you play your cards right, I might take you to that new French restaurant this weekend.

Until they make some kind of formal announcement, I'm going to be on the edge of my seat.
* on the edge of one's seat: waiting anxiously for sth, = on pins and needles
ex> The sci-fi movie kept us on the edges of our seats right until the very last scene.

PE 11/12 JK Rowling Speech -Part 2

Actually, I have wracked my mind and heart for what I ought to say to you today.
* wrack one's mind/brain: to think long and hard about a difficult question
ex> the design team wracked their brains trying to come up with something innovative.

What  important lessons I have learned in the 21 years that have expired between that day and this.
* expired: the passing of sth, particularly time
ex> As the sun fell behind the mountains, another perfect day had expired in France.

I have come up with two answers.
* come up with: to find an answer to a question

These may seen quixotic or paradoxical choices, but please bear with me.
* quixotic: 돈키호테식의
* bear with: to be patient with sb
ex> I left my wallet in my car, so bear with me while I go get it.

Half my lifetime ago, I was striking an uneasy balance between the ambition I had for myself, and what those closest to me expected of me.
* strike a balance: to find a middle ground between two extremes
ex> When my parents divorced, I had to strike a balance by splitting my time between my mom and dad.

PE 11/11 I'm Finally Engaged!

By the look on your face, I'm guessing it was something out of this world.
* out of this world: something that is very incredible or wonderful
ex> Marge, your apple pie is out of this world! I've never had anything this delicious.

Did Ryan finally pop the question?
* pop the question: to ask someone to marry you.

I've been on pins and needles waiting for him to ask me.
* on pins and needles: nervous and excited about something
ex> Tara was on pins and needles waiting for the results of her final exams.

Yeah, it's about time!
* about time: when you suggest something is/was due to happen
ex> After 10 years at the company, it was about time for Steve to get a promotion to management.

I know Ryan really likes you, so you're a shoo-in for the job.
* shoo-in: someone who is the obvious choice for something
ex> When it comes to who would be the best captain of the team, Sean was a shoo-in.

PE 11/8 Fight Back?

I know the reason for him acting out. He confided in me yesterday that he's being bullied in school by a few of the bigger kids.
* act out: to exhibit bad behavior in an attempt to get the attention of others.
ex> I used to act out during Sunday School because I thought the lessons were boring.
ex> My daughter acts out to get the attention of others.
* confide [kən^|faɪd]: 털어놓다
ex> It is important to have someone you can confide in.

It was sort of a man-to-man conversation. He was embarrassed about it and didn't know what to do.
* man-to-man: between two males
ex> My father pulled me aside for a man-to-man talk on the day of my wedding.

I think we should confront the parents of the kids who are pestering him.
* pester [^|pestə(r)]: 괴롭히다, 못살게 굴다
ex> Journalists pestered neighbours for information.

No, he'll look like a tattletale and that reputation will follow him forever. I have something else in mind.
* tattletale [tǽtltèil]  :a person who always reports others' lies, wrongdoings and faults.
ex> Everyone knew she was a tattletale, so nobody would ever sit next to her in class.

He's as gentle as a lamb and would never willingly hurt someone else.
* (as) gentle as a lamb: extremely calm and kind towards others
ex> The girl was as gentle as a lamb, which was why all animals loved her.

I want to be clear as a bell that I am not 100 percent in favor of this.
* (as) clear as a bell: clear without any confusion or misunderstanding
ex> Let me make myself as clear as a bell: I do not want to become a docotr no matter what you and mom say.

PE 11/7 The Civil War in Savannah

Everyone was expecting an attack from the sea, so it was a surprise. The southern army turned tail and ran the night before.
* turn tail (and run): to retreat rapidly
ex> The bully turned tail and ran when all of his victims stood up to him en masse.

In the beginning, the people of Savannah were really gung-ho about seceding from the United States.
* gung-ho: very enthusiastic about something, often as part of a group
ex> My father was very gung-ho about me joining the army until the war broke out.
* secede [sɪ^|si:d]: 탈퇴하다, 분리 독립하다
ex> The Republic of Panama seceded from Colombia in 1903.

They were over the moon when the Union Army marched in and took over.
* over the moon: happy to the point of ecstasy; ecstatic
ex> When Robert proposed to her, Ellen was over the moon.

Their own army had upset the apple cart in terms of social order. There were troops in every home and the town fathers had no power to do anything about it.
* upset the apple cart: to disrupt the way things are
ex> When my uncle moved in with my family, he really upset the apple cart with his bad habits.

But Sherman and his troops maintained the status quo and kept out of the way.
* the status quo: the way things are presently
ex> Changing the status quo can often take years to accomplish.

PE 11/6 Posting Corporate Secrets

If I may ask, what's gotten you all fired up?
* get fired up: to become excited about sth that is about to happen
ex> Don't get fired up about going to Harvard - you haven't even gotten your acceptance letter.

Umm, that's terrible, but where do I fit in? (gulp)
* fit in: to be accepted as part of a group or clique
ex> As hard as he tried to fit in, the red haired boy was treated unkindly.

But for the sake of our company, I have some of the guys from IT going through your hard drive with a fine-tooth comb.
* fine-tooth comb: a thorough search for sth
ex> I took a fine-tooth comb to the scene of the fire and found evidence of arson.

The guys on the forum gave me such a hard time about proving myself in order to be accepted that I had to do something.
* prove oneself: to show others you are worthy of their admiration or acceptance
ex> Why should I have to prove myself to you? Can't you accept that I'm qualified?

I hired you because you seemed like a smart guy, but I'm having second thoughts.
* have second thoughts: to be unsure about someone or something after you have made a decision
ex> On the day of her wedding, the bride began to have second thoughts about getting married to a man so much older than her.
ex> On second thought, let's not go out and eat in instead.

PE 11/5 JK Rowling Speech - Part 1

The weeks of fear and nausea I have endured at the thought of giving this commencement address have made me lose weight.
* at the thought of: a reaction one has when they think about a certain thing
ex> At the thought of fingers scratching a blackboard, my skin got goose bumps.

A win-win situation!
* win-win situation: an instance in which both parties can come out ahead, instead of someone having to lose.
ex> The tie game turned out to be a win-win situation for both teams, as they both advanced to the next round.
cf> No matter what we do, it's a no-win situation.

Now all I have to do is take deep breaths, squint at the red banners and convince myself that I am at the world's largest Gryffindor reunion.
* squint: 실눈을 뜨고 보다, 곁눈질하다

The commencement speaker that day was the distinguished British philosopher Baroness Mary Warnock.
* distinguished: very prestigious or thought highly of
ex> The distinguished professor had a full-house every time he gave a guest lecture.

This liberating discovery enables me to proceed without any fear that I might inadvertently influence you to abandon promising careers in business, the law or politics for the giddy delights of becoming a gay wizard.
* promising: (something or someone) with great potential
ex> His promising career as an athlete was cut short by an injury.

If all you remember in years to come is the "gay wizard" joke, I've come out ahead of Baroness Mary Warnock.
* come out ahead: to do better than expected; beat the odds
ex> If you work hard and save your money, you will come out ahead in a few years.
* giddy: 아찔한, 어지러운

PE 11/4 Cavities? Oh No!

I'm at my wit's end. I just came back from the dentist and they told me I have cavities.
* at one's wit's end: not knowing what to do; almost in a panic
ex> I was at my wit's end because the puppy kept peeing on everything in my bedroom.

I guess you need to take top-notch care of your teeth from now on.
* top-notch: the highest quality; the best care
ex> The top-notch care the doctors provided led Chris to a full and fast recovery.

You don't understand, I've always gotten a clean bill of health, and they found 16 cavities!
* clean bill of health: no illnesses or symptoms of physical problems.
ex> Symptoms of lung disease began to appear despite the clean bill of health his doctor gave him 6 months earlier.

Well, the dentist told me to cut back on soft drinks and red wine. She said the acid in there would go through my enamel like a hot knife through butter.
* cut back on: 줄이다
* like a hot knife through butter: quite easily; very sharp
ex> The bullets fired from the machine gun went through the car like a hot knife through butter.

It's going to be hard to quit both of those habits cold turkey. I guess you should just try to find a happy medium.
* quit cold turkey: 확실하게 끊다
ex> quit smoking cold turkey.
* happy medium: a compromise that is neither too uncomfortable nor too pleasurable
ex> While Ryan wanted to live in the city and Sarah wanted to be on the beach, they found a happy medium - an apartment in the city with a view of the ocean.

PE 11/1 Driving Lessons

Buying a house was your raison-d'etre for the last five years!

* raison d'etre [|reɪzoʊn ^|detrə]: one's reason for living or purpose in life

ex> Becoming an architect was Rolf's raison-d'etre ever since he got his first set of building blocks as a toddler. 

ex> If you want to be happy in life, you must first discover your raison-d'etre and then follow your dream. 

I guess it's high time you got a car. 

* high time: the best moment to do something

ex> It's high time I updated my resume. 

Don't get all worked up about it. Not to toot my own horn, but I'm sure I can teach you to be a good driver. 

* toot one's own horn: to brag about oneself

ex> Brad was always willing to toot his own horn when it came to his talent for cooking. 

cf> toot: 경적을 울리다  ex> Toot your horn to let them know we're here.

You'll be like a lump of clay that I'll mold into a good driver!

I'm scared. I'm probably an accident waiting to happen.

* an accident waiting to happen: someone or something that is likely to be involved in a mishap

ex> That rickety old staircase looks like an accident waiting to happen.

We're going to have to hop to it, because I move in six weeks.

* hop to it: to get started on something immediately

ex> If we want to get the house painted before winter, we had better hop to it. 

PE 10/31 Return of Miss America

You must have been cute as a button when you were little.
* cute as a button: adorable; small and endearing
ex> The Chihuahua with the little tuxedo was as cute as a button.

Now I'll have to be content with just watching those 53 women strut their stuff on stage.
* strut one's stuff: to willingly display one's physique or beauty in public.
ex> Jane liked to strut her stuff up and down the beach in her pink bikini.

I was totally bummed out for about a month.
* bummed out: depressed; unhappy about something
ex> I was totally bummed out when my favorite band broke up.

Oh my god, I'm shaking like a leaf. I think I just saw two of the previous winners.
* shake like a leaf: to tremble excessively due to fear or anxiety
ex> Before the test began, Sylvia sat in her chair and shook like a leaf.

You'd better watch your tongue! The Miss America Pageant is an institution that provides millions of dollars in scholarships to girls all over America!
* watch one's tongue: to be careful what one says
ex> Sometimes it's best to watch your tongue when you have something bad to say.

10/31 Darangee Village

It provides you with all kinds of useful travel information about Korea.
ex> They will provide you with necessary tools.

One of the places that caught my eye was the Darangee Village.
* catch one's eye: ~의 시선을 끌다
ex> There was one girl who caught my eye.

There are beautiful terraced rice paddies or darangee fields, on steep mountain hills.
* terraced [^|terəst]: 계단식의
* rice paddy: 논
* steep [sti:p]: 가파른, 급격한 cf> stiff  [stɪf] 
ex> Be careful! These stairs are very steep.
ex> This watch's price is too steep for me.

Farmers there still use their oxen to plow their fields.
* plow [pláu] : 갈다, 경작하다
ex> I need to plow the snow in front of my house.

The roofs of many houses in the village are beautifully painted with colorful flowers.
ex> Her room was painted with clouds and trees.

It also has a small but magnificent pebble beach.
* pebble: a small, smooth, round stone which is found on beaches and at the bottom of rivers.


@ That's her forte.  그게 그녀의 강점이야.

1. He will provide you with necessary information.
2. There was a car which caught my eye.
3. This slope was too steep for me.
4. A tractor plowed the entire field in an hour.

10/30 IELTS

One of the most widely accepted English language tests today is the IELTS.
ex> The results of the scientific study are widely accepted.

The IELTS is designed to assess English skills in all areas.
ex> The course is designed to give students a basic knowledge of biology.

A candidate's proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking are all tested.
* proficiency  [prəfíʃənsi] : 능력, 숙달, 실력
ex> The English language proficiency test is not as difficult as I thought.

Another feature of the IELTS is there is the one-on-one speaking portion.
* one-on-one: 1대 1로
ex> The two fought one on one.
ex> a one-one-one defense: 대인방어

Institutions and companies then consider the IELTS report as applicable to their own standards.
* applicable [ə^|plɪkəbl ; ^|ӕplɪkəbl]: 적용할 수 있는, 적용되는
ex> The college teaches applicable skills, not just knowledge.


@ The stakes are pretty high.  꽤 위험성이 크네.

1. It is widely accepted that exercise is goof for your health.
2. This gum is designed to stop people from smoking.
3. The company tests English proficiency every year.
4. The new law will be applicable to companies next year.

PE 10/30 Performance Review Interview

My mother was the only one who called me Richard, and that was when she was ticked off at me.

* ticked off/tick off: angry or extremely irritated with another

= be teed off with, annoyed at, upset with

ex> I was really ticked off about Janice spilling wine on my favorite shirt last night.

cf> The teacher ticked off each student's name as she called roll.

My co-workers are really friendly and helpful, unlike my last job where there was a lot of backstabbing going on.

* backstabbing: harming a friend's or colleague's reputation or career
ex> In a competitive environment, backstabbing is almost commonplace.

Well, a lot of it is pretty much run-of-the-mill accounting work, but I like dealing with and analyzing numbers, so it's a good fit.

* a good fit: two or more things that work well together
ex> Everyone who meets my girlfriend and I together says that we are a good fit, because she is so quiet and patient and I'm the exact.

I guess everyone wishes they could work less and make more money, but I'm an accountant, so I don't have my head in the clouds when it comes to money.

* head in the clouds/head out of the clouds: a fantasy far beyond one's means

This is your chance to make a case for why you think you deserve a raise, if you'd like.

* make a case for: to argue in favor of something using facts and logic
ex> The lawyer tried to make a case for letting the cancer-stricken suspect go free on humanitarian grounds.

10/29 Omija Tea

Omija tea is a traditional drink to quench your thirst.

* quench [kwentʃ] one's thirst: 갈증을 풀다

ex> He tried to quench his thirst with lemonade.

The omija plant is a medicinal herb that helps replenish energy.

* replenish [rɪ^|plenɪʃ] : 보충하다, 보급하다, to make it full or complete again, 

ex> The water helped to replenish his body fluids.

ex> to replenish food and water supplies.

Because of its unique blend of flavors, people are taken aback at the first sip.

* be taken aback: be shocked or surprised by sth/sb

ex> She was taken aback by his rudeness.

The omija berries boast a vibrant red hue.

* vibrant: 선명한, 강렬한, 활기찬

* hue [hju:]: a colour

ex> I want a dress with vibrant colors.

ex> My daughter has a vibrant personality.

The tea looks something like pink flower water.

* look something like: ~와 같이 생기다, 보이다

ex> His hair looks something like a bird's nest.

It keeps chronic cough and phlegm in the lungs at bay.

* phlegm [flem]: the thick yellowish substance that develops in your throat at the back of your nose when you have a cold.

* keep something at bay: ~을 방지하다, 예방하다

ex> Keep him at bay if he comes too near to you.

ex> There are ways to keep boredom at bay without breaking the bank.

You can infuse the berries or buy omija powder and extract.

* infuse: 우리다, 달이다, 스미다(영향을 미치다)

ex> Many of the girls seemed to be infused with excitement on seeing the snow.

@ I drink it straight up. 나는 스트레이트로 마셔. 

1. The farmers quenched their thirst with watermelons.

2. The cream will replenish your skin

3. I was taken aback by his appearance. 

4. The bathtub looked something like an antique. 

10/28 Lim Chang-yong

Two Korean major leaguers, Ryu Hyun-jin and Choo Shin-soo, are attracting massive media attention in Korea now.
* attract: 끌다, 유혹하다, 유인하다
ex> Their delicious pizza is attracting a lot of customers.

There is another great pitcher that deserves our attention.

His name is Lim Chang-yong and he is a player to be reckoned with.
* to be reckoned with: 무시할 수 없는 존재로 여기는
ex> They were already a political force to be reckoned with.
ex> Korea is a country to be reckoned with.

His signature pitch is his fastball.
* signature: 특징적인, 구분할 수 있는, typical of or associated with a particular person
ex> This is my mom's signature dish.
ex> Yang Hak-seon pulled off his signature move.

Because of its tailing movement, people named it "serpent fastball."

Many thought his career was kaput when he had his second Tommy John surgery.
* kaput [kə^|pʊt]: 끛장이 난, 쓸모 없게 된, completely broken, useless, or finished
ex> I just bought this phone and it already went kaput.


@ He has a never-say-die spirit.  그에게는 불굴의 정신이 있어.

1. I seems to attract mosquitoes than others
2. Labor unions are a force to be reckoned with.
3. She showed off her signature smile.
4. The air conditioner is suddenly kaput.

10/25 Vinegar

My mom uses vinegar to clean just about anything in the house.
* just about anything: 거의 모든 것
ex> My brother eats just about anything.
ex> I've met just about everyone.
cf> She should be arriving just about now. (approximately; about)

One of the drawbacks is the smell! I'm not fond of the smell of vinegar.
* drawback: 문제점, 결점 = downside, snag, disadvantage
ex> Your plan has only one drawback.
* be fond of: ~을 좋아하다, ~이 좋다
ex> I'm fond of playing tennis.

If you have a digestion problem, drinking a teaspoon of vinegar in a glass of water will do the trick.
* do the trick: 성공하다, 효과가 있다.
ex> I don't know what it was that did the trick, but I am definitely feeling much better.

As a folk remedy, some people use vinegar on bug bites or sunburns to help soothe the itch.
* soothe: 달래다, 진정시키다

According to some scientists, vinegar is considered a powerful weapon against cancer!
* be considered: ~로 여겨지다, ~로 간주되다


@ Do you have a red nail polish?

1. He tried just about anything to make her smile.
2. What's the drawbacks of this technology?
3. I'm fond of watching baseball games.
4. If you turn it off and on again, It will do the trick.

PE 10/24 Prohibition-era

It's centered around the local political boss, Enoch "Nucky" Thompson, and how he made sure the city was flowing with liquor.
* center around: to be the main focus of something
ex> The small, medieval village was centered around a castle of the former duke of the region.

He paid them hush money too.
* hush money: a bribe paid to keep someone from talking about sth
ex> The factory owner paid the safety inspector hush money to ignore the major violations at his plant.
Note> hush= to tell someone to be quiet
ex> Hush! You'll wake up the baby.

I'm sure a lot of it was made up out of thin air, but I heard they used a lot of real events and cobbled them together.
* out of thin air: sth that seems to appear out of nowhere
ex> After the drug dealer handed over the cocaine and took the cash, the police appeared out of thin air to arrest him.
* cobble together: to assemble sth from various parts
ex> The monster in the book "Frankenstein" was cobbled together from various cadavers.

Well, for starter we can dine at the Knife and Fork and then go to the Irish Pub, two of Nucky's favorite haunts.
* haunt [hɔ:nt]: a preferred place to spend leisure time
ex> If you want to find Dave, check all the local haunts where musicians hang out.
cf> haunt (v) = to appear habitually as a ghost  ex> They say the murdered man haunts the house.

PE 10/25 Women and Multitasking

Cut me some slack! I can't remember.
* cut someone some slack: to allow someone to make mistakes without correcting them
ex> Jill, our daughter is 17-years-old now, let's cut her some slack when it comes to her curfew.

You just failed the acid test. Your method doesn't work.
* the acid test: proof that something works or is of high quality
ex> The acid test for a quality watch is to wear it in the swimming pool and while skiing.

Why are you hounding me, Jackie? Maybe I'm not getting as much out of the shows as I would by watching them one at a time, but I'm trying to be efficient here.
* hound: to nag or correct a person repeatedly
ex> The worst way to get someone to lose weight is to hound them about being fat.

It's not rocket science, Joe. Watch the film now and record the games for later.
; it is something that is easier than one believes it to be
ex> It's not rocket science, Adrien, you just put the bread in the toaster and push the lever down.

Well, don't put the things that require concentration on the back burner.
* on the back burner: set aside for later
ex> Tracey often left all of his writing projects on the back burner until the last minute.

10/24 United Nations Day

United Nations Day was declared in order to let the citizens of the world know the goals and achievements of the United Nations.
* declare: 선언하다, 선포하다
ex> The president declared a state of emergency.

When it was founded, there were five permanent members of the Security Council and 51 original member nations.
ex> She still hasn't found a permanent place to live.

Its name "United Nations" was first coined by Franklin D. Roosevelt, the US president at the time.
* coin: (낱말, 어구를) 만들다
ex> Believe it or not, my mom coined that expression.

South and North Korea joined the United Nations simultaneously on September 17, 1991.
* simultaneously: 동시에
ex> We all shouted the answer simultaneously.


@ I can't think of anything right off the bat.  지금 바로 생각나는 것이 없네.
ex> The new manager demanded new office furniture right off the bat.

1. The company suddenly declared bankruptcy.
2. He became a permanent resident of Korea.
3. Who coined the term "Cold War"?
4. His movie opened simultaneously in Korea and the US.

10/23 ADHD

ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
* stand for: ~을 의미하다
ex> UN stands for United Nations.

It is commonly a childhood disorder, but may continue into adolescence and adulthood.
ex> Please continue with what you were saying.
ex> We'd like to continue our partnership with your company.

Patients may have a hard time paying attention and controlling their behavior.
ex> You will have a hard time getting there without a car.

In adults, ADHD can spur creativity and high energy levels.
* spur: 자극하다, 유발하다
ex> Do you think taxes will spur economic growth?

Other symptoms such as forgetfulness and poor attention spans create problems.
* attention span: 집중력, 주의 지속 시간

An individual's symptoms and lifestyles are taken into account.
* take into account: ~을 고려하다, 참작하다
ex> The economic forecast was taken into account.


@ Let's take a step back.  한 걸음 물러나서 생각하자.

1. SNU stands for Seoul National University.
2. Please continue with your presentation.
3. I don't want to have a hard time with new boss.
4. The environmental impact should be taken into account.

10/22 The Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty

The Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty are a collection of 40 tombs. They are spread across 18 locations.
ex> She owns a large collection of modern art.
ex> The buildings on campus are spread across 10 acres.

These sites are regarded as highly sacred.
ex> The Islamic Qur'an is a sacred text.

The tombs are the most well-preserved out of all the royal dynasties.

Their distinct structure and characteristics set them apart from other royal tombs of the Asia region.
* set apart: 구별하다, 구분하다, 다르다
ex> The company's work ethics set them apart from competitors.

There are common features of each site such as a ritual preparation area and red spiked gate.
ex> The apartments share common features like a den and eco-friendly appliances.


@ I'm familiar with it.  잘 알고 있어.

1. My mom has a large collection of homemade recipes.
2. There are rice fields spread across the countrysides.
3. You should hold the sacred object with care.
4. What kind of common features do the rooms have?