* like an eternity: like a long time that
is difficult to endure
ex>
It seems like an eternity that we’ve been waiting for our plane to take
off.
Note>
An eternity is technically eternal,
meaning that it has no end, and possibly no beginning. the word’s origin is
Latin, but came to the English language via French, the language of the English
court during much of the middle ages.
* a thing of the past: something that is
obsolete
ex>
In a few years, plugging in your phone to charge it will be a thing of the
past.
* burden: a heavy load
ex>
My mom is beginning to feel like she’s a burden to us.
Note>
The word burden means “something that
is carried,” and comes from a very ancient Germanic source that also developed
into the word birth.
* from now: measured from the present
moment
ex>
Fifteen years from now, most of the cars in this city will drive
themselves.
* runway: the time or resources available
to do something important
ex>
Our plan is ambitious, but we have enough runway to make it happen.
ex>
The market research shows that we have to act now before we run out of runway.
* unstable: likely to fall down or break apart;
prone to sudden mood changes or mental problems
ex>
Heavy rains have left the hillside unstable, so residents are being
asked to leave their homes.
* suck up:
아첨하다, 비위 맞추다
Be
careful to use this expression only amongst your peers, as it is still considered
slightly impolite. This is also true of the expression suck it up, which means to endure an unpleasant situation.
ex>
I guess the boss doesn’t realized that Dale is always just sucking up to
him.
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