PE 7/28 Being Brave in Croatia

* in the nick of time: just before it is too late

* dust off: to prepare to reuse something that has been neglected

ex> I should dust off my accordion playing for the party.

* if memory serves: if I recall correctly

ex> There’s post office nearby, if memory serves.

ex> If memory serves, you were on student council, weren’t you?

* no great shakes: not very good; not special; mediocre

ex> The gelato here is no great shakes.

* wallflower: a person or organization that does not participate in an activity, often due to shyness

ex> Diana was a wallflower at the dance.

ex> You’ll never have fun if you remain a wallflower.

Note> The word wallflower dates back to 1820 deriving from the women who would sit against the wall at a dance and not participate.

* sense of adventure: willingness to try new things

ex> Marty is ruled by his sense of adventure.

@ It’s packed with people of all ages.  아이 어른 할 것 없이 사람들로 가득 찼네.

full of ~ /jammed with ~ /swarming with ~