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#. 돈을 긁어모으다 to make bank : (단기간에) 돈을 많이 벌다 : 예를 들어 복권에 당첨되는 경우 Sounds like your phone's ringing. > I know. It's been ringing off the hook all day. But everybody keeps getting the wrong number. > They keep asking for some guy named Bill. That's weird. > I know, right? If I had a dollar for every time someone's called me asking for Bill, I'd make bank. to rake it in : 돈을 긁어모으다 : 돈을 많이 번다 : 지속적인 수입..

#. Second nature Hey guys! Today's English expression is "second nature." "Second nature" means to be able to do something very naturally without thinking. It's used when someone has had a lot of practice in something so that they can do it very naturally and without thinking too much about it. Now listen to a dialogue between two friends talking about their jobs. Listen closely for the expressi..

#. Raise the bar Hey guys! Today's English expression is "raise the bar." "Raise the bar" means to set a new and very high standard for something. Now listen to a dialogue between two friends talking about the new iPhone. Listen closely for the expression "raise the bar." What do you think of the new iPhone? > I bought one the day it was released and I absolutely love it! I read online that it h..

Day 70. Let's split the bill. 나눠서 내자 음식값을 '나눠서 내자' 라고 말할 때 쓰는 표현 : 계산서를 사람 숫자만큼 찢어서 분담하는 뜻 계산서 주세요 = Check Bill, please. I think I'm on a tight budget today. > You paid last time, so it's my turn. If you insist, why don't we split the bill? > Sure. Let's chip in about five dollars each. OK. Here you go. Can I have a doggy bag, please? be on a tight budget I'm dying to travel abroad early next ye..

#. Emoji License Plates Most license plates on cars have letters and numbers. In some countries, people are allowed to choose words or phrases for their plates. These are called vanity plates. In 2019, a region in Australia made special vanity plates. The new plates also use letters and numbers. But on top of that, they include a funny emoji face. Divers can choose from five faces for their emoj..

#. 배고파 죽을 지경이야 Have you ever felt so hungry you thought you might faint? In the following dialogue you will learn an expression you can use in those moments when it feels like you haven't eaten in 100 years. Listen carefully! One slice of apple is all I had for today. > Oh, you must be starving. I'm famished. famished ˈfæmɪʃt 배가 고파 죽을 지경인 (=starving) : hungry 보다 더 배고픈 상태

#. 촌구석 the sticks : 촌구석 , 시골을 의미 : 꼭 s 복수형으로 사용 Hey, would you wanna catch a movie next week? > I'd love to, but I'm going to be out of town for work. Oh yeah? Where are you going? > Believe it or not, I'll be going to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Whoa! Way out in the sticks. > Yeah, you can say that again. 정말 그렇다[(당신 말에) 전적으로 동의한다] the boonies : 촌구석 : boondocks |buːndɑːks 벽지, 오지 의 준말, 부정적인 느낌이 썪여 있..

Day 69. You have a minute? 시간 좀 있어? 누구에게 용건이 있을 때 "시간 좀 있어?" = Do you have a minute?, You got a minute? 상대방이 대화에 끼어들어 "저리 좀 비켜 줄래요? = Can you give us a minute? Sorry for disturbing you on your day off. > Please make it short. I can't talk long. I'm calling to ask you for your advice. You have a minute? > It's a bad time. Actually, I have company now. OK. Please let me know if you can free up som..