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[영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 10/29/2020 1. raise red flags - warn of trouble ahead - i.e.) and that raised a red flag. and I immediately resigned 2. rubber-stamp - approve something without consideration as a formality - i.e.) they rubber-stamped his design without serious discussion 3. take it or leave it - you must decide now whether you will accept this proposal - i.e.) I will give you $500 for the camera, but that's my final offer.. 더보기
[영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 10/28/2020 1. (give someone) Carte Blanche - allow someone complete freedom; entrust a decision to someone - i.e.) my large family often dines at an all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant so everyone can have a carte blanche selection of dishes - i.e.) as the leader of our group, Phillip believes he has carte blanche to ignore all of our ideas 2. all things being equal - in the event that all aspects of a situa.. 더보기
[영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 10/27/2020 1. introducing your topic (Presentation) - i.e.) thank you for getting here on time. today we're here to discuss - i.e.) we're here to discuss the progress on IPT project - i.e.) due to issues identified in IPT migration, we're here to come up with a quick resolution - i.e.) the presentation will cover these topics - i.e.) we're going to run through the main points of the agenda 2. concluding yo.. 더보기
[영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 10/26/2020 1. to stay on top of something - to stay in control, and not get behind or let your work pile up - i.e.) I've got so much work on at the moment that it's difficult to stay on top of it all 2. to be on the ball - this phrase comes from the sports field. when you are on the ball, you have to be alert and sure not to make any mistakes - i.e.) Sam's great - he's really on the ball and never makes an.. 더보기
[영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 10/25/2020 1. keep one's eye on the ball - to continue thinking about or giving attention to something important - i.e.) keep your eye on the ball and you won't miss out 2. push back - to delay something so that it happens later than planned - i.e.) I had to push back the request to increase the effort by 20%. we are already at full capacity and we don't have room for a further increase of the workload 3. .. 더보기
[영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 10/24/2020 1. I could use a / I could do with a - it's a very common expression to say you need it or would benefit from it - i.e.) actually, I could use a hand with analysing this research. there is a lot more than we anticipated - i.e.) I could use a hand in the kitchen please - i.e.) I could do with a holiday - i.e.) i could do with a cup of tea 2. take it from there - you can say it when you don't know.. 더보기
[영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 10/23/2020 1. pull it off - to succeed in doing something difficult or unexpected - i.e.) he was not prepared on the subject but he pulled it off thanks to his broad knowledge of the sector and quick thinking 2. pain point - specific problem that prospective customers of your business are experiencing - i.e.) we cannot ignore that there are some pain points that need to be addressed 3. catch up on (somethi.. 더보기
[영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 10/22/2020 1. twist someone's arm - to convince someone to do something that he or she does not want to do - i.e.) My boss thought the budget was a little high, so I had to twist his arm to get him to agree to it 2. up in the air - something is undecided or uncertain - i.e.) our international expansion plan is still up in the air 3. uphill battle - something that is difficult to achieve because of obstacle.. 더보기