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.