* time-honored:
respected or valued because it has existed for a long time
ex> My family has this time-honored
custom of making up food baskets for the poor each winter.
* hand
something down: to give something to a later generation
ex> These recipes have been handed
down in my family for generations.
* of
one’s own accord: by one’s own choice; without being asked
ex> My parents were stunned when I
cleaned up my room of my own accord.
* cutting
edge: the latest or most advanced
ex> Nick insists on having a cutting
edge computer, and he’s willing to pay for it.
Note> Literally, the cutting edge is the sharp edge of
something that is used to cut things.
* zip:
nothing; zero
ex> Our team beat the visiting team
five to zip.
* make
money hand over fist: to make lots of money quickly
ex> The company made money hand
over fist until their product was illegally copied.
* out of pocket: 손해를 보아, (돈을) 잃은
ex> If we cancel the show, we’ll be out
of pocket thousands of dollars.
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