* pay
top dollar: to pay a high price
ex> That couple paid top dollar
for their apartment just before the market went down.
Note> When a famous singer from
abroad comes to Korea for a concert, you can expect to pay top dollar for good seats. When I heard the Berlin Philharmonic
were coming, I knew I would have to pay
top dollar to see them.
* own
it: to do or wear something with pride and confidence
ex> Nancy’s daughter is an effective
performer because she really owns it when she sings.
* frou-frou:
frills or ornamentation
ex> Mr. Garrett had asked for simple
decorations, not for everything to be covered in frou-frou.
* hindsight:
recognized the importance or needs of a situations after it has happened
ex> If we make use of our hindsight
of the nation’s history, we can prevent future mistakes.
* on
target: correct; appropriate for achieving a desired outcome
ex> My boss thinks your ad campaign
idea is completely on target, and would like to start right away.
* goodness
knows: polite variation of “God knows” (used to emphasize a point or
express uncertainty)
* can hardly wait: 몹시 바라다, 빨리 ~하고 싶어 하다
There is a common but incorrect version
of the above expression: I can’t
hardly wait. This is a double negative, and should be avoided. There’s an
American movie from 1998 called I Can’t
Hardly Wait, adding to the confusion.
ex> I can hardly wait to see
what grandma and granddad got me for my birthday. They always find great gifts
for me.
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