* pour on the steam: to make an extra
effort
ex>
We poured on the stream and finished wrapping up all the food parcels
before the deadline.
Note>
Think of steam as effort or energy. The expression, run out of steam, means to lose interest or energy to continue
doing what you’re doing.
* dumpster: a large, rectangular outdoor
trash container, usually made of steel
ex>
I used to wake up at 7 am every Monday to the sound of the dumpster being
emptied.
Note>
If you say that a place is a dump, it
means that the place or building is dirty or very unpleasant.
* not so fast: wait; don’t do that yet
ex>
Not so fast! We can’t leave the house until the cookies have finished baking.
* infinitely: immeasurably; endlessly
ex>
The universe continues infinitely in every direction.
* tailor-made: specially made for a specific
person or purpose
ex>
One advantage of tailor-made clothing is that it’s less likely to employ
sweatshop labor.
* whatever it takes: anything to achieve
the desired result
ex>
Amy said she will do whatever it takes to get tickets for that concert.
* better late
than never: 아예 안 하는 것보다는 늦게라도 하는 것이 낫다.
This expression
is sometimes used to express frustration over how long something has taken. It
is also used to express appreciation that the awaited situation eventually occurred.
A:
That’s Jeff’s car now, so I guess we can start soon. I can’t believe we’ve been
waiting for over two hours.
B: Better
late than never, I suppose.
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