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#. 누군가에게 돈을 빌려본 적 있나요? Have you ever borrowed money from someone? Oh my gosh, yes. Just a few days ago, I borrowed some money from my brother. Well, I'll tell you what. I was really hesitant to ask him for money again. Because I already borrowed lots of money from him earlier this month. But, I didn't have any choice because I broke my smartphone. The screen was totally cracked. My smartphone wa..

#. 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..

Day 78. Please spread the word. 입소문좀 내줘 입소문 : word of mouth I heard it by word of mouth. 입소문으로 들었어요 Congratulations! Your book is selling like hotcakes. > Thanks. Please spread the word for me. Sure. You have a way to promote it to the public? > Yes. I've been posting free lectures on my site. I'll put in a good word to my friends and acquaintances. > Thanks a million. That means a lot to me. go..

Day 77. She was taken to the ER 응급실에 갔어 응급실 : emergency room : ER take : ~을 데려가다 : take away : 사람의 마음을 빼앗아 가버리다 Take my heart away. I heard your wife was hospitalized last night. > She was in a coma when she was taken to the ER. I hope she'll be released from the hospital soon. > After the surgery, she is in stable condition now. What did the doctor say? Is she all right? > He said she should br..

#. 눈네 넣어도 아프지 않아 Do you have someone you love with all your heart? In the following dialogue you will learn an expression you can use to describe someone in an endearing way. Listen carefully! Yesterday, my daughter called me Mom for the first time! > Oh, that is so sweet. You must have been touched. She's the apple of my eye. Apple of my eye : 눈에 넣어도 아프지 않을 만큼 소중한 사람 : 자신의 소중한 사람(가족, 연인 등) ende..

#. 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..

Day 76. Have you made a profit? 수익 좀 냈어? make a profit 수익을 얻다 흑자/적자 이다 = We're in the black / red., 겨우 먹고 살아 = I'm struggling to make ends meet., Another day, another dollar. Have you made a profit on your house? > Just getting by. I just broke even. I'm thinking of taking out a loan from the bank. > Can you recommend a new area to invest in? I have my own problems. I'm busy paying off a debt. >..