* morph
into: to change from one thing into another, especially in a surprising or
magical way
ex> Many parents are shocked to see
their gentle child morph into an angry teenager.
Note> Morph comes from the word
metamorphosis, which is a Greek word meaning “a transforming.”
* relinquish:
to give up something; give over possession of something
ex> Never let life’s discouragements
cause you to relinquish your dreams.
* jockey
for position: to do something for one’s own benefit in a competitive
situation
ex> Because there was only one
spotlight, the actors were all jockeying for position on the stage.
* hit
the hay: to go to bed
ex> I’m planning to hit the hay
early tonight because I have a doctor’s appointment first thing in the morning.
* fine
by me: (it is) acceptable to me
ex> It’s fine by me if you
need to shut the water off, but I’ll ask my wife first and let you know what
she says.
* stuff
oneself: to eat a lot of food
ex> I stuffed myself so much
last holiday season that my weight is only returning to normal now.
ex> Don’t stuff yourselves
with cookies and treats this close to dinnertime, please.
* dismantle: 분해하다, 해체하다
This is one of several English words
whose root words are no longer in common use. To mantle meant to cloak or cover
something, but is now obsolete. Another example is whelm, the root of
overwhelm, which meant to engulf or submerge.
ex> She was dismantled many
years ago because she was no longer seaworthy.
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