You sure did. And there’s more than meets the eye. Those particular trees are part of a sugarbush, which is what we call a maple syrup farm.
* more than meets the eye: something surprising, hidden, or disguised
ex> Don’t underestimate Sue: there’s more than meets the eye in her abilities.
Those old techniques have gone the way of the dodo, but there are still tours which show step by step how maple syrup is made.
* go the way of the dodo: to become obsolete
ex> Dial-up modems have gone the way of the dodo.
* step by step: involving each stage in a process; gradually
ex> Can you explain step by step how I get your bird back into its cage?
* close at hand: nearby; available
ex> She keeps the tools she uses the most close at hand.
Plenty. We’re sure not starved for choice around here. That farm up ahead makes its own cheese as well as maple products.
* not starved for choice: having many options
ex> They have 31 flavors, so you’re not starved for choice.
ex> In such large schools, our kids weren’t starved for choice in friends or activities.
* better half: spouse
ex> I leave our social planning to my better half.
ex> Would your better half be interested in joining us for waterskiing?
@ That farm up ahead makes its own cheese. 저 앞에 보이는 농장은 직접 치즈를 만든다.
ahead of ~ /up yonder ~ /coming up ~
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