* one must admit: the truth is
inescapable
ex>
You must admit that the performance was much better than you were
expecting.
* odd: unusual; unexpected
ex>
Don’t you think it’s kind of odd that certain stores aren’t allowed to
be open on certain days?
* set out to be: plan to become
ex>
Trent originally set out to be a painter, but he became an art historian
instead.
* fake: attempting to appear real
ex>
Jewelry appraisers have accurate ways of determining whether a piece is real or
fake.
* I feel your pain: I experience or
empathize with your emotion
ex>
I feel your pain, but there’s nothing I can do to help you finish that
assignment.
Note>
Sometimes native speakers just simply use the phrase, I feel you which basically means the same thing.
* screwed: in a difficult or hopeless
situation
ex>
As soon as our competitor announced their new product, we knew we were screwed.
Note>
This is an informal word so please be advised that you use this word around
people you’re familiar or are close to.
* a blow:
(불의의) 충격, (정신적인) 타격
A
blow can be a physical impact, like something being struck by a hammer, or a
person being struck with a fist. It can also be a non-physical impact, like a
lawsuit being a blow to a company’s reputation.
ex>
Have you talked to your sister lately? How is she dealing with the blow?
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