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2015년 7월 16일 목요일

PE 7/15 Leonard Buys New Glasses

 * bookworm: someone who spends too much time reading
ex> When we were young, I was always a bookworm while my sister played lots of sports.
Note> Literally, a bookworm is the larva of a wood-boring beetle that feeds on the paper and glue in books.

* all the rage: extremely popular
ex> My outfit might look strange to you, but this look is all the rage in China.

* fly out the door: to be sold to many people
ex> Once we get the technical problems solved, these things will fly out the door.

* out of one’s league: beyond one’s budget, capability, eligibility, etc.
ex> I’d love to date someone as beautiful as her, but I think she might be out of my league.

* budget range: the general amount that one can afford
ex> There’s nothing in this fancy boutique that’s within my budget range.

* talk turkey: to speak seriously to reach an agreement
ex> Stan was in a friendly mood, but his attitude changed when we began to talk turkey.

* accommodate: “Accommodate” is frequently misspelled, even by native English speakers. Here’s an easy way to remember that there are two C’s and two M’s: to accommodate two people, you need two cots and two mattresses.
ex> I’d like to rent a vehicle that can accommodate three adults and four children, please.


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