* coerce: to make someone do something by
using threats or force
ex>
The lone guard was coerced into opening the gate by the three terrifying
intruders.
* pie-in-the-sky: something desirable
that is unlikely to happen
ex>
Anyone can turn their pie-in-the-sky dreams into achievable goals with a
little planning.
Note>
This is an American phrase and was coined by Joe Hill in 1911. Hill was a
Swedish-born itinerant laborer who migrated to the USA in 1902. He was a
leading light of the radical labor organization The Industrial Workers of the World – known as the Wobbliers,
writing many radical songs for them.
* no shortage of: plenty of; an abundance
of
ex>
We should book our flights soon, as there’ll be no shortage of people
traveling that time of year.
* in demand: wanted by many people
ex>
The group is in demand these days, and their performances often sell out
within hours.
ex>
Your business idea is likely to succeed because the plan is good and the
product is in demand.
* heart of the matter: the essential part
of a situation
ex>
Bryson leads a good meeting because he’s always able to get to the heart of
the matter quickly.
* armed with: equipped with; having
ex>
We entered the hearing armed with the knowledge that our findings were
true and complete.
Note>
If you say that someone is armed, he has a weapon of some kind. With so many
school shootings in America in recent years, people are debating whether
teachers should be armed for their own safety.
* crestfallen:
실망한, 풀이 죽은
This
word refers to a reaction of sadness caused by a single, very recent event. The
word chapfallen (or chopfallen), which is more common in the UK, means almost
the same thing, but is also used to indicate exhaustion and disappointment.
ex>
He looks crestfallen, so I’m guessing his team didn’t win.
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