기초단어 썸네일형 리스트형 [영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 11/09/2020 1. glass ceiling (유리천장) - an unofficially acknowledged barrier to advancement in a profession, especially affecting women and members of minorities - i.e.) it seemed difficult to break through the glass ceiling, until more and more of the immigrant - i.e.) who was breaking the glass ceiling, who was valued for what she did that was like what men traditionally did And along the way we devalued al.. 더보기 [영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 11/08/2020 1. fallout (좋지못한 결과) - consequences; bad results of a situation - i.e.) the fallout of the new management was not accepted very well by the former employees - i.e.) do you feel reassured that we can manage the fallout in society? 2. fast track a project (프로젝트의 우선순위를 두다, 속도를 내다) - make priority; speed up the time frame - i.e.) the boss said that we need to fast track the construction project and .. 더보기 [영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 11/07/2020 1. cost a pretty penny (아주 비싼, 큰 돈이 들다) - to be expensive - i.e.) the addition of the exercise room and the 24/7 cafe cost a pretty penny for the company 2. crunch some numbers (계산해봐) - do the math and calculations - i.e.) the management was told to crunch some numbers to see about employee raises this year 3. down and out - poor; without hope - i.e.) although the agency seemed down and out, it .. 더보기 [영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 11/03/2020 1. come to think of it (그러고보니) - I just remembered - i.e.) Come to think of it, I didn't sign up for the company holiday party 2. compare apples to oranges - compare two unlike things to make an invalid comparison - i.e.) you really shouldn't think that sales in a rural area would equal sales in some of the largest urban regions of the world. that's like comparing apples to oranges 3. compare ap.. 더보기 [영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 11/02/2020 1. breadwinner - one whose earnings are the primary source of support for one's dependents - i.e.) Jay was the breadwinner in her family and chose work at the company that paid the most 2. bring home the bacon - to ear a living, especially for a family; to achieve desired results; have success - i.e.) David was bringing home the bacon when his boss doubled his salary for being such a devoted emp.. 더보기 [영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 11/01/2020 1. belt tightening - the introduction of rigorous reductions in spending - i.e.) when demand for computers decreased, the computer company had to do some belt tightening 2. bitter pill to swallow - something unpleasant to accept - i.e.) after working long hours and not getting paid for overtime, the secreatary found it a bitter pill to swallow 3. blank check (백지수표) - complete freedom of action o.. 더보기 [영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 10/31/2020 1. a full plate - a lot of work to do or problems to deal with - i.e.) the company accountant had a full plate completing the income tax forms by the deadline 2. angel investor - an investor who provides financial backing for small startups or entrepreneurs - i.e.) Mr. Jones pitched his new business and an angel investor decided to invest 3. at arm's length - a distance discouraging personal con.. 더보기 [영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 10/30/2020 1. hobson's choice - a choice among bad options - i.e.) it's a case of Hobson's choice, because if i don't agree to their terms, i'll lose my job 2. filp-flop - to vacillate between two choices, to be indecisive - i.e.) as he walked away, her stomach did a flip-flop 3. fish or cut-bait - make a decision or give someone else a chance - to stop vacillating and act on something or disengage from it.. 더보기 이전 1 2 3 4 다음
