작은성취69 [영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 10/21/2020 1. talk someone into something - to convince someone to do something - i.e.) I was reluctant to reesign our website, but my employees talked me to it. 2. talk someone out of something - to convince someone not to do someting - i.e.) we wanted to take on more debt, but our CFO talked us out of it 3. the elephant in the room - an obvious problem or controversial issue that no one wants to discuss .. 2020. 10. 22. [영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 10/20/2020 1. sever ties - to end a relationship - i.e.) we had to sever ties with several suppliers due to poor product quality 2. shoot something down (idea or proposal) - to reject something - i.e.) you shouldn't shoot down 3. smooth sailing - a situation where success is achieved without difficulties - i.e.) once our largest competitor went out of business, it was smooth sailing 4. stand one's ground -.. 2020. 10. 21. [영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 10/19/2020 1. rock the boat - to do or say something that will upset people or cause problems - i.e.) don't rock the boat until the negotiations are finished 2. safe bet - something that is certin to happen - i.e.) it's a safe bet that computer processor speed will more than triple within the next 10 years 3. same boat - to be in the same difficult situation as someone else - i.e.) none of us has any money.. 2020. 10. 20. [영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 10/18/2020 1. no strings attached - something is given without involving special demands or limits - i.e.) they will let you try the product for free with no strings attached 2. not going to fly - someting is not expected to work out - i.e.) this product is definitely not going to fly 3. out in the open - something that is public knowlege and not secret anymore - i.e.) our financials our out in the open an.. 2020. 10. 19. [영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 10/17/2020 1. in the driver's seat - to be in charge or in control of a situation - i.e.) being offered the position of managing director, I will soon be in the driver's seat 2. keep one's eye on the ball - to give something one's full attention and not to lose focus - i.e.) we should not diversify our product offering too much, but rather keep our eyes on the ball 3. learn the ropes - to learn the basics .. 2020. 10. 18. [영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 10/16/2020 1. get down to business - stop making small talk and start talking about serious business topics - i.e.) now that everyone's here, let's get down to business and start with the presentation 2. go down the drain - something is wasted or lost - i.e.) all our efforts in entering this new market went down the drain 3. hands are tied - not being free to behave in the way that you would like - i.e.) I.. 2020. 10. 17. 이전 1 ··· 8 9 10 11 12 다음
