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#. Foot the bill : 비용을 부담하다 Hi everyone! Today's English expression is "foot the bill." "Foot the bill" simply means to pay for something. It can be used to pay for small things like a dinner or big things like university tuition fees or a car. Now listen to a dialogue between two friends talking about a wedding. Listen closely for the expression "foot the bill." Congratulations on your engageme..

#. Drive someone nuts : 화나게 만들다 Hey guys! Today's English expression is "drive someone nuts." "Drive someone nuts" means to really irritate or really annoy someone. It's used when something or someone really irritates or annoys you. Now listen to a dialogue between two friends talking about a neighbor's dog. Listen closely for the expression "drive someone nuts." Why do you look so tired? Didn't..

#. Break the bank : 큰 돈이 든다, 사람이 큰 돈을 쓰다 Hey everyone! Today's English expression is "break the bank." "Break the bank" means that something is very expensive. It's used in two ways. First, to say that you can't afford to buy something because it's too expensive. Second, to say that something is very expensive for you, but you will spend the money on it anyway. Now listen to a dialogue between t..

#. Back to the drawing board : (이전의 계획 등이 실패한 후) 계획을 다시 잡다, 처음부터 다시 시작하다 Hey guys! Today's English expression is "back to the drawing board." "Back to the drawing board" means to start doing something again because it failed the first time. It's used when a project or a plan you had failed so you have to totally start the planning process again. Now listen to a dialogue between two friends talki..

#. A lot on one's plate 할 일이 많다. Hey guys! Today's English expression is "a lot on one's plate." "A lot on one's plate" means to have a large amount of work to do or many problems to deal with. You can use this when you feel stressed because the amount of work or problems you have. Now listen to a dialogue between two friends talking about a work project. Listen closely for the expression "a lot..

#. Uphill battle 힘든[고통스러운] 싸움. (=uphill fight.) Hey guys! Today's English expression is an "uphill battle." If something is an "uphill battle" it means that it is very difficult to achieve because of some obstacles and challenges. It's used when you want to achieve something, but you know it's going to be very difficult. Now listen to dialogue between two friends talking about running a marathon..

#. Shoot down Hey guys! Today's English expression is "shoot down." "Shoot down" means to deny or reject something. It's usually used when an idea, proposal, or suggestion is denied or rejected. Now listen to a dialogue between two colleagues talking about a business pitch. Listen closely for the expression "shoot down." How did the business pitch go? > Well, the first pitch was a disaster. They..

#. See eye to eye Hey guys! Today's English expression is "see eye to eye." "See eye to eye" means to agree with someone fully or to share the same opinions and views as someone. It can be used in a negative way as well, just like this "don't see eye to eye." Now listen to a conversation between two friends talking about one of their dads. Listen closely for the expression "see eye to eye." How ..