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talk 121. 이 자동차는 엄청 비쌌어 This car cost a fortune. cost a fortune 돈이 많이 들다, 엄청 비싸다 = cost an arm and a leg > How did you afford it? > Then it's too expensive for me. Our plane tickets to Hawaii cost a fortune. It cost a fortune to get my computer fixed. We renovated our bathroom, and it cost a fortune.

talk 120. 곧장 갈 수 있어 I can go at the drop of a hat. at the drop of a hat 주저하지 않고 바로 / 곧장 = at the drop of a dime (U.S) drop of a hat 모자의 낙하 = 모자를 떨어뜨리는 속도 > Thanks you so much. > Thanks a bunch! I could move to Paris at the drop of a hat. He is available at the drop of a hat. I was ready to leave the party at the drop of a hat.

talk 119. 꼭 사지 않아도 돼요 You're under no obligation to buy anything. be under no obligation to ~ 무엇을 ~ 할 의무가 없다, 꼭 사지 않아도 되다 under ~아래에 / obligation 의무, 책임 = be not under any obligation > Okay, thanks for letting me know. > Great, because I was just window shopping. I'm under no obligation to answer your question. She's under no obligation to explain her decision. Employees are under no obligation ..

talk 118. 그는 소파에서 앉아서 TV만 보고 있어 He is a couch potato. couch potato 소파에 앉아서 TV만 보는 사람 > That must be frustrating. > Why doesn't he get a job? I was a couch potato all weekend. Don't be a couch potato. Get to work! When I'm sick, I'm a couch potato.

talk 117. 여행을 갈지 저축을 할지 고민하고 있어 I'm torn between traveling and saving money. be torn between A and B A와 B사이에서 고민하다 / 갈등하다 tear - torn -torn 찟다, 뜯다 > YOLO! > Life is too short. I'm torn between the hamburger and the salad. I'm torn between work and family. To be honest, she's torn between two men.

talk 116. 신세를 갚고 싶어 I'd like to return the favor. return the favor 신세를 갚다 = do someone a favor 신세를 갚다, 은혜에 보답하다 > No need to do that. > Thanks, but that's not necessary. I hope I can return the favor later. Please tell me how I can return the favor. Let me return the favor by buying you lunch.

talk 115. 얼른 결정해 봐 Hurry up and make up your mind. make up one's mind 결정하다, 결심하다 vs 격식 decide , make a decision > All right, give me a minute. > Okay, okay. Give me a sec to think. I can't make up my mind. You still didn't make up your mind? If you can't make up your mind, I'll just decide.

talk 114. 소문 좀 많이 내주세요 Please spread the word. spread the word (좋은) 소문 퍼뜨리다, 널리 알리다 spread a rumor (안좋은) 소문 퍼뜨리다 > Of course! > When do you officially start? Everyone helped spread the word about my new store. We need to spread the word about this book. Can you help spread the word?