* annoyed
with: irritated by; slightly angry at
ex> My mom was annoyed with
the grocery clerk for putting heavy jars on top of her bananas.
* dilly-dally:
to waste time by being aimless or indecisive
ex> she always used to leave the
house on time, but her dilly-dallying on the way to school usually made
her late.
* muster
the strength: to summon or create the necessary power to do something
ex> Despite being exhausted, Andrea mustered
the strength to get out of bed and answer the door.
Note> The word, muster was used to involve getting reluctant soldiers out of bed
and into the field of battle – it involves overcoming a certain inertia. When
you muster up the strength to do something, it’s clear that you don’t have much
strength to start with.
* at
a snail’s pace: very slow
ex> Time seemed to move at a snail’s
pace whenever Peter had a detention at school.
* see
better days: to be in worse condition than before; be old and worn out
ex> These shoes have seen better
days, but I keep wearing them because they’re so comfortable.
* gratuity:
an amount of money given directly to a server in return for their services; a
tip
ex> Waiters in the US typically
expect to receive a gratuity of 15 percent of the bill.
ex> In America, tipping 15-20% of the
bill before tax is the average range for waitstaff. Leaving 10% reflects poor
service. Delivery people who come to your door – pizza and Chinese restaurants
are typical – expect to pay 10-20%.
* breakdown: 고장
The term breakdown can be used to
describe a failure in a mechanical device, a system, a relationship, or a
person’s mental state.
ex> I’m so sorry you were worried.
There was a breakdown that blocked a section of the highway where there
was no phone service.
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