* on
the border of: at the threshold of one thing becoming another
ex> I know you’re just trying to get
what you want, but your behavior is on the border of being rude.
* push
oneself: to make oneself perform at one’s highest level; strive
ex> Beth began to enjoy the sense of
achievement she felt when she pushed herself.
ex> I never really pushed myself
in school because I didn’t want to be noticed
* out
of control: unmanageable; unruly
ex> I started doing a small load of
laundry every day so that it didn’t get out of control.
* sweet
spot: an ideal set of conditions; the area on a sports racket or bat where
it is most effective
ex> Three cookies is the sweet
spot for me: any more than that and I start to feel sick.
Note> The origin is probably from
sports, particularly racket or bat sports where there’s a sweet spot that the ball should ideally be hit with, then expanding
into other sporting uses, before becoming a more general phrase.
* deep
down: instinctively and honestly; in one’s inner beliefs
ex> Deep down he knew it was
wrong, but he just couldn’t stop himself from eating the last cookie.
* socially
awkward: uncomfortable around people
ex> You might feel that you were socially
awkward in high school, but keep in mind that everyone feels that way at
that age.
* savor: 음미하다
In its original (and still common)
usage, this word means to enjoy a taste or smell. It later came to be applied
both to happy situation like enjoying a positive feeling, or more sinister ones
like revenge.
ex> This is the first time I’ve ever
won anything in my life. I want to savor this moment so I never forget
this feeling.
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