* figure it out: to solve the problem
ex>
Algebra was difficult for him, but he was grateful that his math teacher always
made him figure it out on his own.
Note>
The word figure is sometimes used to
refer to the form or shape of something, like a human body. It can also refer
to a numeral or an amount, and it is this usage that gives us the expression figure out, which originally meant to
solve by calculation.
* make it: to maintain a livelihood with
difficulty
ex>
My first roommates and I became good friends mostly because we were all
struggling at making it in our new careers.
* gross: before expenses, deductions,
removal of defects, etc.
ex>
The company’s gross profits seemed impressive, but they were actually
losing money.
Note>
The word gross has several meanings
in English. It is a unit of quantity, equal to 144 pieces (twelve dozen) of an
item. It also means “unattractively large,” and is used in casual situations to
describe something that is disgusting or unpleasant.
* obscene: shocking, indecent, improper
ex>
What is attractive and artistic to one person may be obscene to another.
* go to work: to start on a goal with intent
ex>
Once we realized our competitor was developing a similar vehicle, we went to
work and completed our prototype ahead of schedule.
* come over: to go to where the speaker
is
ex>
Mom, can Alice come over after dinner so we can work on our project
together?
ex>
The policeman came over an asked us why we were in the tree.
* advance:
선금, 선불
Another
word with multiple meanings, advance
as a verb means “to move forward,” but it can also mean to pay someone for
future work, e.g. “My boss advanced
me two hundred dollars because I needed to buy some safety boots.”
ex>
Remember when record companies would sign bands and give them a huge advance?
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