I think it’s an invasion of privacy. Who cares if my cholesterol level is too high?
If I want to eat donuts for dinner, that’s my business.
* invasion of privacy: personal
information demanded or taken by an employer or government agency
ex> Sam sued his company for invasion
of privacy when they went through his personal emails.
When you got the job here you signed a
contract that stipulated you had to submit to a basic health checkup every
year. Anyway, we do get a reward for doing it.
* stipulate: 규정하다
Don’t put me on the spot. If I say no, you’ll take it personally and if I
say yes, I’m most likely not going to show up every time, and then you’ll get
mad at me.
* put someone on the spot: to compel
someone to give an answer to a difficult question immediately
ex> I hate to put you on the spot,
but can you take me to the airport?
Okay, let’s wait and see how your
checkup goes. Last year’s checkup was a real eye opener for me. My blood pressure was far too high.
* eye opener: something that surprises
or shocks someone
ex> Having a heart attack at 40 was a
real eye opener for my dad.
ex> The documentary about starvation
in Africa was quite an eye opener.
Yeah, I remember how pale you were when
you came back. You really turned your
life around after that.
* turn one’s life around: to eliminate
bad habits and adopt a healthier lifestyle
ex> After the accident, Jake decided
to turn his life around and be more careful.
You can do it too. Come on, it’s time to
face the music.
* face the music: to confront something
unpleasant that is a result of one’s own actions.
= face the facts; bite the bullet; come
to grips with it
ex> It’s time to face the music.
The judge is going to give his verdict now.
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