* on
one’s own terms: according to one’s wishes; in the context of one’s
perspective
ex> I’ll consider resuming my old
position, but only on my own terms.
* dodge:
to avoid something by moving quickly
ex> Experienced bicycle couriers dodge
traffic so artfully that they can reach their destinations much faster than
cars in the inner city.
Note> Dodgeball is a game in which players on two teams try to throw
balls at each other while avoiding being hit themselves.
* recharge
one’s batteries: to restore one’s energy through rest and relaxation
ex> Can we please take a break to recharge
our batteries before we continue the workout?
* lead
one up/down the garden path: to deceive one or waste their time by giving
them false information
ex> Mike told me there was a great
new shoe store in this area, but he may have been leading me up the garden
path.
* bet
one’s bottom dollar: to be very certain
ex> If Angie says she’s going to do
something, you can bet your bottom dollar she will.
* gusto:
much energy and enthusiasm
ex> The group attacked the cleanup
project with gusto, and they were finished in less than two hours.
* stretch the truth: 진실을 왜곡하다, 사실을 과장하다
To stretch
the truth is not as malicious or even as intentional as telling a lie. It
is possible to suggest that a peer has stretched
the truth without offending them.
ex> I’ve just been reading about how
advertising agencies used to really stretch the truth in their ads.
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