1. acid test (진정한 척도)
- an important or critical test of something
- i.e.) Beth felt that their outing on the upcoming weekend would be the acid test for her friendship with Meredith. It would tell her whether the friendship could really continue
2. across the board (전반에 걸쳐)
- in every area and/or in every way
- i.e.) we decided to change the rules for the contest across the board. they just weren't fair
3. actions speak louder than words
- a person's actions will give you a better idea of their character than their words
- i.e.) my friend apologized for upsetting me, but i'm not sure if i believe that she will change yet. actions speak louder than words
4. add fuel to the fire
- to make something even worse
- i.e.) Maxine tried to help with the problem, but it turned out that her advice only added fuel to the fire
5. add insult to injury (일이 더 꼬이게 만들다)
- to worsen an already bad situation or cause more problems for someone
- i.e.) I bought a new sweater that i thought was on sale, but they didn't give me the discount. to add insult to injury, they wouldn't give me a refund when i brought it back.
<Reference>
- The book "THE GREAT BOOK OF AMERICAN IDIOMS" BY Lingo Mastery
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