* up to no good: to be doing something
which is forbidden
ex>
After watching the men closely for twenty minutes, Ellen was sure they were up
to no good.
* off limits: forbidden from entry,
discussion, or consideration
ex>
Certain topics were definitely off limits at the dinner table, mainly
sex and politics.
* egg one on: to compel one to take
action
ex>
We never thought we’d actually put a fish in the supervisor’s car: I guess we
just egged each other on.
ex>
My friend egged me on until I found the courage to sign up for singing
lessons.
* tell on: to incriminate someone by
giving information about them to an authority figure
ex>
My parents would never let us tell on one another because they wanted to
create a culture of truth.
* ultimatum: a final demand or threat
ex>
The king threatened to wage war if the southern nation did not accept his
ultimatum.
* hang in the balance: to be at risk and
dependent on something for success or survival
ex>
We stepped cautiously onto the old rope bridge, knowing our lives were hanging
in the balance.
* suspension:
정직, 정학
suspension, from the verb
suspend, has multiple meanings, but they are all related to the concept of
something hanging above its normal position. In the field of chemistry. it
refers to fine particles temporarily dispersed in fluid, like dust in the air
of a room.
ex>
Anyone caught not following them will face suspension and a fine.
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