작은성취 썸네일형 리스트형 [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.. 더보기 [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.. 더보기 [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.. 더보기 [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 .. 더보기 [영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 12/06/2020 1. time on your hands - to have time - i.e.) the student had time on his hands to do extra reading 2. to beat someone to - to do something before somebody else has a chance - i.e.) he beat me to wining the contract 3. to be hit hard by (심한 손상을 입다) - to suffer losses due to something - i.e.) we were all hit hard by the recent recession 4. to clamp down on (단속하다) - to get strict about - i.e.) the .. 더보기 [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.. 더보기 [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.. 더보기 [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.. 더보기 이전 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 다음
