* hurdle:
an obstacle; one of a series of small barriers that must be jumped over in a
footrace
ex> After overcoming a series of
hurdles, the couple were allowed to build their hillside home.
* by
the book: according to the rules
ex> Swiss immigration officers are
known to do everything by the book.
* red
tape: excessively complicated official routines or procedures
ex> I can’t believe there’s so much red
tape involved in getting a new driver’s license.
* rain
on one’s parade: to spoil one’s enjoyment
ex> I don’t want to rain on your
parade, but this lottery ticket expired yesterday.
* party
pooper: one who spoils others’ enjoyment
ex> Ryan was being a party pooper and
insisted that we all go home by 11 PM.
* at
this rate: under these conditions; unless something changes
ex> At this rate, we won’t
arrive at the village until after dark.
* toast: 축배를 들다, 건배하다
The verb toast also means “to cook or
brown food by exposing it to radiant heat,” and the noun toast refers to a
slice of bread that has been prepared this way.
ex> Do you realize that your duties
will include toasting the bridesmaids?
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