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talk 213. 그는 말주변이 좋은 사람이야 He's a smooth talker. smooth 매끄러운, 부드러운 = sweet talker > Don't fall for it. 속아 넘어가지 마 > I can totally see that. You're such a smooth talker. She's one smooth talker. He gets out of sticky situations because he's a smooth talker.

talk 212. 그들은 마침내 결혼을 했다 They finally tied the knot tie the knot = get married 결혼을 하다 tie : 끈등으로 묶다. knot : 매듭 > Good for them! 그들에게 잘됐네. > I'm glad to hear that. They tied the knot last week. When will you guys tie the knot? I'm really nervous about tying the knot.

talk 211. 이 식당은 조금 비싼 편이야 This restaurant is a bit pricey. pricey ˈpraɪsi 값이 비싼 price 가격 = expensive, costly > But the food is amazing. > That's for sure. 정말 그래 I can't afford to a pricey hotel. That's too pricey for me. I'd love to live in New York, But it's too pricey.

talk 210. 저녁은 나가서 먹자 Let's eat out for dinner. eat out 외식하다 eat in 집에서 먹자 > I know a good Italian place. > Count me in. 나도 끼워줘 How often does your family eat out? Where do you want to eat out? I can't afford to eat out every week.

talk 209. 우리는 아직 결정하지 못했어 We are still on the fence. on the fence 애매한 태도를 취하는, 결정하지 못한 = undecided > You'd better make a decision soon. > Are you serious? Stop sitting on the fence. She's still on the fence about him. Make up your mind and stop sitting on the fence.

talk 208. 아주 쉬운 것 같은데 It seems like a no-brainer no-brainer 쉬운 결정/문제 : (별로 생각을 요하지 않는) 쉬운 결정 / 문제 ( 생각할 필요 없는) =/ tough one, toughie ˈtʌfi : 매우 힘든 선택 > Then you should go for it. 그러면 한번 해봐 > Well, I'm still thinking it over. 그런데 난 아직 생각 중이야 This question is a no-brainer. Don't worry, that's a no-brainer. This is a great price, so it's a no-brainer.

talk 207. 그녀는 정말 현실적이야 She's really down-to-earth. down-to-earth 현실적인, 실제적인, 세상 물정에 밝은, 겸손한, 잘난 체하지 않는, 가식없는, 합리적인, > That's awesome. > That makes life easier. I wish he was more down-to-earth. I love her down-to-earth style. He's becoming more down-to-earth as he gets older.

talk 206. 그는 항상 상사에게 아부를 해 He's always brownnosing the boss. brownnose bráunnòuz (윗사람에게) 아부하다, 아첨하다 brownnoser 아부쟁이 > How annoying! 정말 짜증나 > Tell me about it. 무슨말인지 알아 She keeps brownnosing the professor. Don't try to brownnose me. Is that a real compliment, or are you just brownnosing?