* take a gander: to look (informal)
ex>
We stopped at the new flower shop to take a gander at what sorts of
arrangements they had.
* there one goes again: one is being
annoying by repeating something
ex>
There you go again, interrupting me and finishing my sentences.
* tomb: an underground chamber for
burying dead people.
ex>
Tutankhamun’s tomb was not discovered until 1922.
* tipping point: the point at which a
small change can have a big result
ex>
Some scientists have estimated that the tipping point will come when the
global population exceeds eight billion.
Note>
The term is said to have originated in the field of epidemiology when an
infectious disease reaches a point beyond any local ability to control it from
spreading more widely. A tipping point
is often considered to be a turning point.
* cut corners: to find ways to make a
situation easier or to save money
ex>
We knew we’d have to cut some corners when we learned the competing bid
was so low.
Note>
Cutting corners can be both good and bad. Being known for cutting corners typically
is not an admirable quality as it often implies shoddy workmanship, avoiding
standard procedures, or possibly something illegal. But when a business wants to
cut corners, it stems from a desire to reduce costs.
* cost a bundle: to be expensive
ex>
It cost a bundle to replace all our windows, but it’s nice and quiet in
here now.
* run-down:
다 쓰러져가는, 황폐한
Don’t
confuse the adjective “run-down” with the noun “rundown,” which is a summary or
short explanation. The adjective might not always have a hyphen, as that symbol
is becoming less used in English compound adjectives. For example, it is now
common to see compound adjectives like “high quality” without the hyphen.
ex>
They have these amazing bars in run-down old buildings in the downtown
area.
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