* shot: unusable due to damage or wear
ex> I need new sandals: these ones are shot.
ex> Heather’s phone is shot because she dropped it in water.
* there is nothing for it: there is no solution or alternative
ex> We tried to find an exit that wasn’t locked, but there was nothing for it.
* saddled with: to be given an unwanted responsibility or problem
ex> The building’s residents did not want to be saddled with the cost of a new roof.
* overkill: much greater than what is needed
ex> Don’t you think a riding mower is overkill for this tiny lawn?
Note> “Overkill“is especially used to refer to a destructive nuclear capacity exceeding the amount needed to destroy an enemy.
* down the road: in the future; eventually
ex> Your eating habits could become a problem down the road.
* take steps: to do things in order to achieve a desired result
ex> Nora took steps to improve her study habits.
ex> Many countries have been taking steps to reduce greenhouse emissions.
@ Our printing needs are pretty modest. 우리가 프린터를 사용하는 용도가 그렇게 많은 건 아니다.
simple. /limited. /basic.
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