* jubilant: feeling or
showing great joy or triumph
ex> This crowd will be jubilant if the other team fails to
score before the clock runs out.
* get by: to have just
enough of something to do what is necessary
ex> They’ll be able to get by on Alex’s salary if they’re
very careful about their spending.
* legacy: something
handed down from the past; inherited money or property
ex> We are still benefiting from the legacy of the Roman
empire.
* sweep on off one’s feet:
to cause someone to be admiring or infatuated
ex> My mom claims that my dad swept her off her feet when
they first met in college.
Note> To be “swept off your
feet” is to be surprised, enthralled, exhilarated. Critics can be swept off
their feet by an epic film or operagoers can be swept off their feet by a
beautiful aria.
* get a feel for[get the feel
of] something: to become accustomed to something
ex> Staying in private homes while traveling helps you get a
feel for what it’s like to live in that country.
* at the drop of a hat:
without hesitation
ex> Mickey would get into a fight at the drop of a hat, so
I had to watch him constantly.
Note> In the 19th century it was occasionally the
practice in the United States to signal the start of a fight or a race by
dropping a hat or sweeping it downward while holding it in the hand.
* Talk about something(형용사): (강조) 아주~하다, ~가 말도 못한다.
The inflection of this expression is important in distinguishing it
from other uses of these two words together. When spoken, the adjective always
receives the greatest emphasis, and the word talk gets secondary emphasis.
ex> Talk about generous. Did you know that he has donated
over $200 million to medical research?
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