작은성취69 [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.. 2020. 11. 3. [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.. 2020. 11. 2. [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.. 2020. 11. 1. [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.. 2020. 10. 31. [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.. 2020. 10. 30. [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.. 2020. 10. 29. 이전 1 ··· 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 다음
