* above and beyond the call of duty: more
than what is necessary or expected
ex>
Carl went above and beyond the call of duty when he filled up and washed
my car after borrowing it last week.
* macabre: gruesome; involving death or
injury in a horrifying way
ex>
Ellie didn’t like the movie I took her to because it was too macabre for
her.
* game over: a hopeless situation
ex>
If we can’t convince this client to sign the contract, it’ll be game over
for this company.
* one’s elevator doesn’t go to the top floor:
one is insane or mentally unstable
ex>
Judging from his ideas about politics, I’d say that Frank’s elevator doesn’t
go to the top floor.
Note>
Basically, this is just a nicer way of saying that someone is dumb or stupid
* power trip: an urge and quest to
dominate others
ex>
Some people go into politics to make the world a better place, and some are
simply on a power trip.
Note>
For people who work in the office, I’m sure you’ve encountered a boss or
supervisor who goes on power trips. I find that people who go on power trips
are trying to hide their insecurities inside.
* neurotic: excessively worried about
imagined threats or problems
ex>
My neurotic aunt used to be so worried about germs that she would boil
all her dishes.
* wipe out: 완전히 없애 버리다 (파괴하다)
Wipe out also means “to
lose one’s balance and fall down” as in, “Kenny wiped out when he was skiing and broke his ankle.” It is also a
slang term meaning “to murder.”
ex>
Did you know that the bison was almost completely wiped out due to
excessive hunting?
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