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2016년 7월 15일 금요일

PE 7/14 Zagreb’s Strangest Museum


* lost in translation: changed in meaning when passed from one person, language, or medium to another
ex> Please make sure these safety instructions are not lost in translation.

* break off: to temporarily or permanently end something
ex> I was worried that the talks would break off if paternity leave was mentioned.

* tempt fate: to do something dangerous
ex> You should know better than to tempt fate by walking under ladders.

* be in for the long haul: be committed to doing something for a long time
ex> The orchestra is seeking players who will be in for the long haul.

* midlife crisis: a period of psychological stress that can occur in one’s 40’s or 50’s
ex> He must be having a midlife crisis: he just bought a sports car.

* mild-mannered: gentle; nice; polite; not overly emotional
ex> There’s a gap between being mild-mannered and being emotionally constipated.

@ Some people can get really angry when they go their separate ways.
separate /break up /part company

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