* out of bounds (out-of-bounds): beyond the limits of a playing field; forbidden
ex>
The referee quickly indicated that the ball had gone out of bounds.
Note>
If you’re out of bounds, you are breaking the rules and being
unreasonable.
* run for it: to hurry to get something;
run away in order to escape danger
ex>
The bus was about to pull away, so we decided to run for it.
Note>
It’s interesting to note the expression, go for it which may similar to the
phrase above. These two phrases couldn’t be more different! Go for it means to
try it or do it (after some hesitation).
* get in: to be accepted; gain admission
ex>
I asked my cousin, an MIT graduate, what I should do to try to get in.
*
cadence: the flow or rhythm of events
ex>
I started watching movies in that language to hear the cadence of the speech.
* when lightning strikes: when something
rare happens suddenly
ex>
You need to diversify your investments so you’re more likely to benefit when
lightning strikes.
* big-time: related to the most
successful level
ex>
Marcel dreamed of becoming a big-time sports hero, and practiced every
day.
* lingo:
(특정 집단이 쓰는) 용어, (외국어, 전문어 등) 뜻이 통하지 않는 말
The
term lingo is often used as a synonym
for “jargon”: the vocabulary of an area of interest that is mostly unknown to
outsides. It is also used as a slang term for language in general, as in, “I
couldn’t communicate with the locals because I didn’t speak their lingo.”
ex>
Helen told me you’ve been writing an article about the lingo used in
American diners in the 1950’s.
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