* give one the cold shoulder: to ignore
someone on purpose; be unfriendly
ex>
Ever since I asked our waiter to replace that dirty fork, he’s been giving
us the cold shoulder.
* get up on the wrong side of the bed: to
be in a bad mood all day for no obvious reason
ex>
I must have gotten up on the wrong side of the bed, because I’ve been
rude to strangers all morning.
Note>
This expression dates from Roman times, when it was believed that one would
have bad luck all day if one got out of bed on the wrong side.
* astronomical: a very large amount of
something (often money)
ex>
An astronomical amount of beer gets consumed on this campus each weekend.
* at the end of the day: when everything
has been considered
ex>
I will consider my coworkers’ feelings on the matter, but at the end of the
day it’s my decision.
* hand someone something on a silver platter:
to give something valuable to someone without any effort from them
ex>
Everyone thinks the manager’s nephew was handed his job on a silver
platter.
* hold one’s tongue: to resist the temptation
to say something; be silent
ex>
My aunt wanted to know if her new dress looked good on her, but I held my
tongue.
* the sandman:
(아이들의 눈에 모래를 뿌려 졸음이 오게 한다는) 잠귀신,
수마
When you use this expression, remember to
include the definite article “the.” If you don’t, people might think you’re
talking about a superhero they’ve never heard of, like Spiderman or Batman.
ex>
I just hope the sandman finds me soon, or I’m not going to be able to
function at work tomorrow.
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