Plus the fact that this hotel has a
swimming pool and tennis courts. I’m going to get a killer tan.
* killer: 멋있는, 근사한
You’re kidding, right? We’re here on the company’s dime to learn new skills and then share them with
our co-workers when we get back.
* be
on someone’s dime: to have one’s bill paid by someone else
ex> “I can talk to you all day,” the
lawyer told his client. “It’s on your dime.”
Lance, you’re basically stealing from
the company! When’s it going to sink in that you don’t
get a free ride in life?
* sink
in: to finally understand something
ex> When is it going to sink in
to your thick skull that I don’t want to see your anymore?
* a
free ride: a reward without any effort
ex> By the time I started university,
I knew the free ride from my parents was over.
I’m starting to regret that I put your name forward when Mr. Peterson asked me who I thought would benefit most
from this event.
* put
something forward: to confidently suggest something
ex> We put forward our ideas to the
personnel department about improving company morale.
You aren't going to rat me out, are you? Fine, I’ll go to three each day, is that good
enough?
* rat
someone out: to report someone for their misdeeds
ex> Don’t let anyone find out that
you ratted out your brother, or you will lose all respect.
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