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[영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 12/05/2020 1. splashed out (돈을 펑펑쓰다. 지르다) - to spend a lot of money on things that are usually not necessary to have but are luxuries - i.e.) he wanted to win the adversising account so he splashed out money to try to persuade them 2. stinking rich - very rich - i.e.) the owner passed on his company and stock to his daughter. imagine bing that stinking rich 3. test the waters - to try it; to experiment - i.. 2020. 12. 7.
[영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 12/04/2020 1. scratch someone's back (호의를 베푼다. 받은호의를 갚는다) - to do something for someone with the intent that he/she does something for you - i.e.) I will scratch your back, if you scratch mine. In other words, I'll put a good word in for you this time, and when it's my turn to lead the project, you do the same Okay? 2. selling like hotcakes - to sell quickly and in large number - i.e.) the new laptops were.. 2020. 12. 5.
[영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 12/03/2020 1. quick buck - quick or easy earning; same as "fast buck" - i.e.) they are stock traders out to make a quick buck 2. reality check - to think realistically about the situation - i.e.) let's have a reality check and see if the company needs to cut back on its employees' hours as the profits are just not there 3. red tape - obstructive official routine or procedure; time consuming bureaucracy - i.. 2020. 12. 4.
[영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 12/02/2020 1. pick your brains (지혜를 빌리다. 아이디어를 빌리다) - obtain information by questioning someone who is better informed about a subject than oneself - i.e.) there was a braninstorming session to pick everyone's brains for a new name for the company 2. play it by ear (마음가는대로 하자. 되는대로 하자) - to do something by feel and instinct rather than with a plan, to improvise - i.e.) the meeting would be held on Thursday.. 2020. 12. 3.
[영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 11/30/2020 1. keep our heads above water - to manage to survive, especially financially; to keep up with one's work - i.e.) in this economy, the hotle chain tried to keep their heads above water. They added an outdoor patio in hopes to attract more customers 2. money to burn - to have alot of money to spend on things that are not necessary - i.e.) the manager had a lot of money to burn so he redecorated hi.. 2020. 12. 1.
[영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 11/29/2020 1. in the doghouse - in disfavor or grace - i.e.) the project was not finished in time and the manager treated the computer technician as if he were in the doghouse - i.e.) He then actually undercut her at one point on that. but she was never in the doghouse the way, sya, Rex Tillerson was or H.R. McMaster and so forth. 2. it's a gold mine - very valuable - i.e.) that new stock turned out to be .. 2020. 11. 30.