* hard to swallow: difficult to accept
ex>
Manufacturers might find the new trade restrictions hard to swallow.
* slap
on the wrist: a milder punishment than is deserved, often done for appearances
ex>
The public were outraged when the convicted criminal received only a slap on the
wrist.
* abysmal: very bad
ex>
The local team gave an abysmal performance in the rain, losing the game 7
to 2.
* put one’s best foot forward: to try to
make a good impression
ex>
Wearing my best suit and acting confidently will help me put my best foot
forward.
Note>
The allusion in this idiom is thought to be concerned with marching. The best
foot means “the right foot,” the left being regarded as unlucky.
* fret: to be nervous or worried
ex>
You’ll do a much better job this time if you don’t fret about what happened
last time.
* keep one company: to spend time with
someone so they don’t become lonely
ex>
I go to my grandmother’s home every Thursday to read to her and keep her
company.
Note>
When you say that you “have company” (perhaps in your home), you have a visitor
or guest.
* hit on one:
(이성에게) 추근대다, 수작을 걸다
ex>
The term hit on sounds violent, but is usually used to describe direct
flirtation by a member of either sex. Whether it is perceived as welcome
attention, harmless, rude, or an unwanted intrusion depends on the situation
and the perceptions of the people involved.
ex>
My girlfriends and I just want to dance without guys hitting on us all
the time.
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