* maniacal:
crazy and uncontrolled
ex> The evil witch queen’s maniacal
laugh used to terrify me as a small child.
* duck
into: to enter a place quickly, especially to avoid something
ex> It began to rain heavily, so the
two women ducked into a covered doorway.
* music
to my ears: an appreciated suggestion or piece of information
ex> My request has been approved?
That’s music to my ears.
* one’s
dogs are barking: one’s feet are hurting
ex> Michelle’s dogs were barking
from her new shoes, so we rested on a bench beside the walkway.
ex> Unless we get a ride or take a
bus, our dogs will be barking by the time we get there.
* throng:
a densely-packed crowd
ex> A throng of impatient
people had gathered outside the bank, demanding their money.
* on
the tip of one’s tongue: close to being remembered, but not quite
ex> It’s on the tip of my tongue,
but I can’t quite recall the name of Danielle’s new boyfriend.
* What do you say ~?: ~을 하자, ~을 하는 게 어때?
This expression is used to make a
suggestion in an informal, friendly way. It can be used at the beginning of a
sentence as in the above example, or as a separate addition to a statement, as
in, “I’ve got two tickets to a concert you’d love. What do you say?”
ex> What do you say we take a
break in about fifteen minutes to get something to eat?
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