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[영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 01/04/2021 1. a bad apple - a bad (or morally questionable) person within a group of good individuals, who might corrupt the entire group. Like a rotten apple in a barrel of good ones - i.e.) Onlookers were worried that the entire group of trick-or-treaters was bad, but there were really only a couple of bad apples. 2. a baker's dozen - thirteen, or one more than an actual dozen (which is twelve) - i.e.) w.. 2021. 1. 5.
[영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 01/03/2021 1. walking a tightrope between - to deal carefully when in a sensitive situation, choosing between two things - i.e.) it was difficult to do my job as it always seemed like walking a tightrope between one manager and another 2. Warts-and-all (나쁜 점들까지도) - not trying to hide the bad things even with the problems or flaws; ignoring the unattractive features - i.e.) i have some issues with my boss, .. 2021. 1. 5.
[영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 01/02/2021 1. under the table - secretly as in money that is paid (e.g. the deal is often illegal) - i.e.) they made an agreement under the table so i don't really know what was said 2. uphill battle - a difficult fight - i.e.) it was an uphill battle to get the extra vacation day approved 3. word of mouth - gossip; news spread by people talking to each other - i.e.) the restaurant special quickly spread b.. 2021. 1. 3.
[영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 01/01/2021 1. to pull the plug - to stop a project that is not doing well - i.e.) even though it was an interesting idea to give away a mug with each book purchase, the boss pulled the plug as it we ran out of mugs 2. to put a lid on (뚜껑덮어, 조용히 해) - to stop; to stop something from increasing. This is often used to discuss spending - i.e.) expenses are getting out of control we need to put a lid on spending.. 2021. 1. 2.
[영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 12/31/2020 1. to keep under wraps - to keep secret - i.e.) we're going to give Susan a 20% pay increase next month, but let's keep that under wraps for now 2. to lay out a plan - to present a plan - i.e.) we need to lay out a plan for the company's growth for the next decade 3. to pay a premium - to pay a higher price for something because it's a better quality or has a better brand - i.e.) you'll pay a pr.. 2020. 12. 31.
[영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 12/30/2020 1. to drop the ball - to make a mistake; to fail to perform one's responsibilities - i.e.) the student dropped the ball and his final project was not that well done 2. to get ahead - to advance in one's career - i.e.) the workers who want to get ahead try to stay on task during the day without much interruption 3. to get wind of - to find out about something often a secret - i.e.) I got wind of .. 2020. 12. 30.

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