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talk 169. 언제 한번 모이자 Let's have a get-together. get-together 격식적이지 않은 모임, 파티 get together 모이다 > That's sounds like fun. > Sure! How about this weekend? I had a get-together with my coworkers. We were invited to a get-together. I hosted a get-together for my mom's 60th birthday.

talk 168. 그는 졌다고 인정했어 He threw in the towel. throw in the towel = admit defeat = give up 진 것을 인정하다, 포기하다 > I guess he couldn't keep fighting. > That's understandable. I had to throw in the towel. I won't throw in the towel yet. After trying for months, I eventually threw in the towel.

talk 167. 그들은 나를 따 돌렸어 They ditched me. ditch someone 교제하던 사람을 차버리다, 누군가를 따돌리다 ditch 배수로 ditch something 무엇을 포기하다, 그만두다 > Oh my goodness. That's so rude! > That's horrible, Why'd they do that? My friend ditched me. He ditched me for his ex-girlfriend. Ditch your homework and hang out with me!

talk 166. 미안해, 엉뚱한 방향으로 샜내 Sorry, I got sidetracked. get sidetracked 하던말, 일에서 옆길로 새다 sidetrack 빗나가다, 딴 데로 들리다 get sidetracked = get distracted 정신이 산만해지다 > No worries. > So what were you trying to say? It's easy to get sidetracked. She got sidetracked by her friend's texts. I planned to clean the house, but I got sidetracked.

talk 165. 난 몸단장을 해야겠어 I need to freshen up freshen up 몸단장을 하다, 씻고 매무새를 다듬다 freshen 더 상쾌하게 / 산뜻하게 / 새롭게 하다 > Okay. I'll wait here. > The restroom is down the hall. Just give me a minute to freshen up. Is there somewhere I can freshen up? She freshened up before meeting her date.

talk 164. 너 정신 차려야 해 You've got to pull yourself together. pull oneself together = get it together 마음,정신을 가다듬다 > I'm trying my best. > That's easy for you to say. She finally pulled herself together. I can't pull myself together. He couldn't pull himself together after the breakup.

talk 163. 내 탓이야 My bad. = It's my fault. > Be more careful next time. > It's okay. Every makes mistakes. My bad. I shouldn't have done that. Sorry, I broke your cup. My bad. Oh, my bad, I didn't know this was yours.

talk 162. 그는 성공 가도를 달리고 있어 He's on the fast track to success. on the fast track 고속승진하는, 출셋길에 있는 fast-track 출세 등의 목표를 빨리 달성하다 > It's because he always works so hard. > Good for him! I'm on the fast track to a promotion. How can I get on the fast track? Working at this company will put you on the fast track to success.