* nocturnal: active or happening at night
ex>
Your pet hamster might keep you awake at night because hamsters are naturally nocturnal.
Note>
The word nocturnal is Latin in
origin, and literally means “belonging to the night.” The opposite is diurnal, although this word is not used
very often. There’s even an obscure word to describe animals that are active in
twilight: crepuscular.
* nod off: to fall asleep briefly and/or
at an inappropriate time
ex>
Jake nodded off during the lecture and began to snore loudly.
* make an appearance: to attend a
gathering or even briefly
ex>
She didn’t really want to go to the party, but decided she would make an
appearance.
* remain to be seen: to be uncertain; be
not yet known
ex>
It remains to be seen whether those shrubs can survive the winter.
* eerie: strange in a mysterious or
frightening way
ex>
Don’t you find it eerie that he always reaches for his phone just before
it rings?
Note>
The origin of this word is the Middle English word eri, which meant “fearful” or “cowardly.” Over time, the word’s
meaning changed to become something that causes fear.
* let one be: to not bother or try to
interact with one
ex>
When Lauren is in one of her moods, I find it best to just let her be.
ex>
When you’re scuba diving amongst marine creatures, it’s important to let
them be.
* out and
about: (병을 앓고 난 뒤에) 다시 나다니는, 돌아다니는
This
expression is more commonly used in British and Canadian English than in
American English. In fact, it’s one of the expressions Americans use to make
fun of the Canadian accent!
ex>
Renata! Is that you? It’s good to see you out and about again. How are
you feeling?
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