* manic: showing wild and crazy
ex>
He later abandoned the manic style of his early years, and became a
founder of the cool jazz movement.
Note>
Manic is derived from the ancient Greek word mania, which meant “madness” –
particularly the raging, furious kind. It was later used as a suffix to
describe numerous kinds of insane fixations, like kleptomania (compulsive
stealing) and egomania (self-worship).
* bonehead: a stupid person or error
ex>
Who was the bonehead who left the mustard knife in the peanut butter?
* beat oneself up: to continue to feel
and express strong regret
ex>
Is Mike still beating himself up over that goal he let in?
ex>
Instead of beating yourself up, just learn from your mistake and move
on.
* act fast: to respond quickly; do something
before it is too late
ex>
We’ll have to act fast if we want to have our feelings known before they
pass the new law.
Note>
This expression might seem grammatically incorrect, as most adverbs end with “ly.”
However, “fat” is a so-called “flat adverb,” which takes the same form as its
related adjective. That’s why expressions like “think hard” are also
grammatically correct.
* back in the day: during a former, distant
time that is being remembered fondly
ex>
Back in the day, my sisters and I would put on little plays and puppet
shows for our parents.
* worth a shot: success is possible, so
it is reasonable to try
ex>
Our entry might not be the fastest solar-powered vehicle, but it’s still worth
a shot.
* kicking
around: (쓰이지 않고) 놓여 있는,
돌아다니는
The
related expression kick (ing) around has
two meanings: to spend time somewhere without any specific plans (e.g. “We’re
just kicking around at home.”), or to treat someone with disregard (e.g. “I
quit my job, so they won’t have me to kick around any more.”)
ex>
You wouldn’t happen to have an extra mask and snorkel kicking around, would
you?
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