* drop
by: to make a short, informal visit
ex> Why don’t you drop by
about 11 o’clock and we’ll take a look at some flooring samples together?
* all
in all: everything considered; on the whole
ex> All in all, the movie was
an interesting look at a possible future for humankind.
Note> All in all was a reference to the omnipresent and all-pervasive
nature of the Christian God, that is, “all things in all places.”
* slot:
a position in an arrangement or plan
ex> Good news: the community center
said there are still a few slots available in their dog obedience class.
* in
a bind: in a difficult situation
ex> Jason is in a bind because
he left his wallet at home and I don’t have enough cash with me to cover his
bill.
* run
one ragged: to make one very tired through working too hard
ex> I ran myself ragged
collecting all the materials, and now I don’t have the energy to build
anything.
* encroach:
to intrude gradually; cross a boundary
ex> The farmer took his neighbor to
court for encroaching on his property.
ex> We took out the ivy last fall
because it always encroached on the lilacs.
* get up to: (장난 등을) 벌이다(하느라 바쁘다)
ex> Those two have been very quiet
since they went up to the attic. What do you suppose they’ve gotten up?
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