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2016년 8월 27일 토요일

PE 8/23 Colin Powell - Northeastern University Commencement Speech


* with good reason: the belief or action is justified
ex> He suspected his wife was trying to poison him, and with good reason.
ex> She decided to look for a new career, and with good reason.

* save the day: to heroically provide a solution or remedy
ex> Claire saved the day by having a bottle opener in her purse.

* fall for something: to be tricked by something
ex> Don’t fall for his story about leaving his wallet at home.

* one-liner: a short joke or clever statement
ex> We need a one-liner to help sell our product.
Note> Here are some famous one-liners from movies. “Either get busy living or get busy dying.” (Shawshank Redemption) “I’m the king of the world!” (Titanic) “Show me the money.” (Jerry McGuire)

* pundit [|pʌndɪt]: a person who publicly expresses opinions about a specific subject; an expert
ex> I wonder if that healthcare pundit on TV really knows what he’s talking about.

* on the sidelines: in a state of not participating; on the outer edge of a playing field
ex> Most of my life was spent on the sidelines because I was too afraid of failure.

@ Don’t fall for the hate peddlers. 증오를 장사하는(조장하는) 자들에게 넘어가지 마십시오.
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