* take something at face value: to accept
that something is as it appears to be
ex>
I have no reason not to trust Bernard, so I take what he says at face value.
Note>
Some say that this phrase has something to do with currency. The value of a coin
or bill is directly apparent from the numbers printed on it. So it means taking
the meaning of someone’s speech or actions directly.
* in it for: to be doing something for a
single purpose
ex>
Candice will never excel at her career because she’s only in it for the
money
* for
better or worse: whether the outcome is good or bad
ex>
For better or worse, we’ve decided to invest some money in my cousin’s new
company.
* come away with: to leave a place or a
situation with something
ex>
After spending an entire afternoon looking for shoes I liked, I came away
with the feeling that I’m living in the wrong city.
* mullet: a hairstyle that is long in the
back and short on the top and sides
ex>
My dad has hidden all the pictures of himself from when he had a mullet.
* hairdo: a hairstyle
ex>
It used to take half a can of hairspray to create the hairdos my
grandmother wore.
* arguably:
거의 틀림없이, 주장하건대
The
word inarguably is not the opposite
of arguably, despite having a prefix that often means “not.” Something that is arguably
true can have a strong case made in its favor from available evidence, even if
it is not a universally accepted fact. Something that is inarguably true is so obviously true that is cannot be argued against.
ex>
European car makers build what are arguably the fastest productions cars
in the world.
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