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1. think over; to consider something carefully especially before making a decision. Let me think over the matter. (생각 좀 해 볼게.) 2. take something/somebody by storm; to be extremely successful very quickly in a particular place or among particular people. I think this book took entire world by storm. (이 책은 단번에 전 세계를 사로잡은 것 같아.) 3. crow's feet; wrinkle..

1. the name of the game; the thing that is considered really important in a particular situation. I'm getting tired of waiting for a fish. In fishing, patience is the name of the game.(낚시에서 가장 중요한 것은 인내심이야) 2. right(straight) on end; immediately or instantly. This morning, I forgot to turn the gass range off. I'm glad you turned it off right on end though.(그래..

1. never in a million years; absolutely never. I will never in a million years understand why she married him. 2. make up for lost time; to do something quickly o very often because you wish you had started doing it sooner. Let's take a taxi to make up for lost time. (허비된 시간을 벌기 위해 택시를 타자.) 3. a month of Sundays; an amusing way of referring to a very long period of..

1. not born yesterday; knowledgeable in the ways of the world; experienced. I know what's going on. I wasn't born yesterday. 2. make an excuse (for); to pardon someone for something. Don't make an excuse 핑계 대지 마라. 3. in the interim; during the period of time between two events. 4. at the drop of a hat; immediately and without hesitating. I think John is always ready to go fishing at..

1. call somebody names; to use impolite or unpleasant words to describe someone. What's the matter with you? Tell me why you're so upset. Somebody told me Jane is calling me names. 제인이 내 욕을 하고 다닌다고 누군가가 말해 주더군. 2. stand tall; to show that you are proud and able to deal with anything. I failed my driver's test again. Hey, that's not a big deal. You've go..

1. let pass; to pay no attention to something that somebody says or does because you think it is better not to argue about it. I'm not going to let it pass now. 이제는 그냥 지나칠 수 없어. 2. beginner's luck; the luck of an inexperienced person. I think her win was just beginner's luck. 3. pay a call; to leave to go to the toilet This movie is going to start soon. Where did Mark go? H..

1. have sticky fingers; to be likely to steal something. He had sticky fingers and was always taking money from the safe. 2. cut it/things fine; to allow only just enough time to do something. If we don't leave right now, we'll cut it very fine. 지금 당장 출발하지 않으면, 시간 여유가 거의 없을 거야. 3. be in the middle of something; to be busy doing something. I'm in the m..

1. in charge of; having control over or responsibility for. Who is in charge of this shop? I would like to get a refund on this hat, but the clerk said I can't. 2. lay off; to dismiss workers, usually or a short time because there is not enough work. Did you hear that our company will lay off half of workers? 3. be with somebody; to be in support of or agreement with somebody. I think the beach..

1. fall for somebody; to fall in love with somebody. I fell for her at first sight. 2. on a shoestring; with a very small amount of money. I'd like to go backpacking through Europe during the vacation. (배낭여행) I think it will cost a lot of money. John said he went backpacking on a shoestring.(적은 비용으로) 3. blow over; to be fogotten because nothing else happen. I hope the scanda..

1. at the eleventh hour; at the last possible hour. Spain won after they scored a goal at the eleventh hour.(막판에) 2. out of line; completely unacceptable. Prices in London are way out of line with other cities. 3. wake up and smell the coffee; to pay attention do something about a situation. You'd better wake up and smell the coffee. 4. act up; to behave badly. I don't understand some pare..