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talk 185. 바보가 된 기분이었어 I felt like a sucker. sucker 잘 속는 사람, 마음이 약한 사람 sucker for ~에 대해서 잘 속다 > I'm sorry that happened to you. > Be more careful next time. Don't be a sucker for pretty faces. I'm not a sucker for ads. He lost his money on a bet because he's a sucker.

talk 184. 거기 서비스는 복불복이야 The service there is hit or miss. hit or miss 복불복 (예측이 힘든) =/ consistent 한결같은 reliable 믿을 수 있는 > That's why I don't eat there. > Yes, but the place is cheap. His jokes are hit or miss. Blind dates are hit or miss. The food at this cafe is hit or miss.

talk 183. 그는 오늘 기분이 안 좋아 He's grumpy today. grumpy ˈɡrʌmpi 심술이 난, 기분이 안짢은 = in a bad mood > We'd better avoid him. > I wonder if something happened. I'm feeling grumpy. She was grumpy all day. I get grumpy when I don't get enough sleep.

talk 182. 그녀는 이쁘다 She's easy on the eyes. easy on the eyes 보기 좋은, 예쁜, 멋진 > Yes, she's a natural beauty. > She's also super nice. That guy is easy on the eyes. The actor is easy on the eyes. He's easy on the eyes and super smart.

talk 181. 우리 휴식을 좀 취하자 Let's get some R&R (rest and relaxation) rest 휴식 relaxation 긴장완와 R&R (rest and recreation) 취미삼아 하는 휴식 > Let's go get a massage. > Should I look for a good resort? She's getting some R&R. You need a little R&R. After working overtime all month, I needed some R&R.

talk 180. 망치면 안돼 Don't screw up. screw up = mess up = 격식 spoil, ruin, fall 망치다, 엉망으로 만들다 > Don't worry. I'll be careful. > I'll try not to. I screwed up the project. You really screwed up this time. Unfortunately, I think I screwed up the interview.

talk 179. 그는 거만해 보여 He seems cocky. cocky = arrogant 자만심에 찬 > Yeah, I didn't get a good first impression. > That's why I don't hang out with him. Don't be so cocky. He gave me a cocky smile. She always gets cocky when she plays tennis.

talk 178. 이 방은 출입금지야 This room is off limits. off limits 출입금지 an off-limits area = a restricted area > Sorry, I didn't know that. > But I have a security pass. That area is off limits for students. Some parts of the building are off limits. The third floor is being painted, so it's off limits.