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德川 2010. 5. 19. 14:03

1. the grass is greener on the other side 남의 떡이 커 보인다; other people's circumstances

   seem more desirable than one's own

 

2. culture shock 문화충격; a condition of confusion and anxiety affecting a person

   suddenly exposed to an alien culture.

   You're suffering from culture shock.

 

3. not set in stone 바꿀 수 있다; to not be fixed and able to be changed.

   My plans aren't set in stone.

 

4. wake-up call 예고; a sign or warning to take action concerning something that was

   overlooked or neglected.

   He was having a heart attack.

   I bet it was a real wake-up call for him.

 

5. on a whim 충동적으로; a sudden desire or idea, especially one that cannot be

   reasonable explained.

   I applied for a job on a whim and I just got the position as an editor.

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