* neat freak: one who is excessively
concerned with tidiness or cleanliness
ex>
My mom used to be such a neat freak, but now she lets her house get
quite dirty.
* deceitful: dishonest; attempting to
mislead others
ex>
The prosecuting attorney tried to show that the defendant had engaged in deceitful
behavior.
* flip out: to lose control of one’s
emotions; become suddenly angry or upset
ex>
My dad flipped out when he found out that I’d spent the money on a
snowboard.
Note>
Flip out is an abbreviated way to say
to flip one’s wig, which has a couple
of proposed origins. In one, the term wig was slang for one’s head or one’s
state of mind.
* courteous: polite; considerate
ex>
The courteous gesture of giving up one’s seat to an elderly person is
common throughout the world.
* white glove test: a careful examination
for cleanliness
ex>
It’s a good idea to keep your work area clean because the supervisor has been
known to perform a white glove test.
Note>
Although this expression might seem from earlier times when people of both
sexes commonly wore white gloves, it actually originated from an American TV ad
in the 1950’s.
* at least: not less than; if nothing
else
ex>
There were at least three hundred people waiting outside, hoping to buy
tickets for the concert.
* Is it too
much to ask…?: ~이 무리한 요구야?
This
expression is a “rhetorical” question – one that is intended to make the person
think, and not to provide an answer. This particular expression is used to
express frustration that someone or something hasn’t fulfilled a perceived
duty.
ex>
It might seem old-fashioned, but is it too much to ask for you to hold
the door open for me?
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