* conundrum:
a confusing or difficult problem
ex> Unable to stop thinking about the
conundrum facing her, Elspeth lay awake for hours.
* throw
in the towel: to admit defeat; quit
ex> It’s getting late and we’re
nowhere near being finished, so let’s throw in the towel.
* be
all ears: to be eager to hear what one is going to say
ex> If you think you know a better
way to make money, I’m all ears.
* clear
as mud: very confusing
ex> Jim’s explanations are always clear
as mud, so I’d prefer to ask someone else.
Note> This phrase is usually used to
humorously explain that there was a problem in somebody’s question, answer or
explanation. “The teacher’s lecture was clear as mud.” Basically, I have no
idea what the teacher said.
* be
a breeze: to be very easy
ex> Finding your place was a
breeze, thanks to the excellent directions you sent me.
Note> A breeze (noun) is a light wind
that is usually pleasant. So if something seems like a breeze, it will
be pleasant and thus very easy.
* highway
robbery: a bill that is much too high but must be paid
ex> Zach’s face showed that he
thought the restaurant bill was high way robbery
* screwball: 미친, 별난, 말도 안 되는
Screwball is also a noun meaning a person who is eccentric, crazy, whimsical,
absurd, or irrational.
ex> It’s a screwball idea if
you ask me, but most of yours are, and they still work out somehow.
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