Words For Words

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measure up (often with to)

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to reach a certain required standard. John's performance doesn't measure up (to the others)

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thwart

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To prevent the occurrence, realization, or attainment of: They thwarted her plans.2. To oppose and defeat the efforts, plans, or ambitions of (someone)

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bunk

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empty talk, nonsense

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scrupulous

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meticulous

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tuck into

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to put into a small, close, or concealing place:Tuck the money into your wallet.

tuck into, to eat with gusto:We tucked into a roast beef dinner.

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get the boot

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to be forced to leave a job

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in order

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in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement; "everything is in order for their arrival"

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hold water

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stand up to critical examination, be sound and valid

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stand up

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to remain valid, sound, or durable

His claim will not stand up in court

our old car has stood up well over time

informal to fail to keep a date with

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mean for

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to imply sth important for smo

Are your comments supposed to mean sth special for me?

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under your belt

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already achieved or experienced She had fourteen years as a manager under her belt and knew the job as well as anyone. He has several literary awards under his belt.

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hand in the till, with one's

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Also, with one's fingers in the till; have one's hand in the cookie jar. Stealing from one's employer. For example, He was caught with his hand in the till and was fired immediately, or They suspected she had her hand in the cookie jar but were waiting for more evidence. The noun till has been used for a money box or drawer since the 15th century;

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hands down

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easily; unquestionably. She won the contest hands down. They declared her the winner hands down

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hale

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free from a disease or infirmity, vigorous, robust

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hit the books

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study

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predicament

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difficult situation

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predicament

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difficult situation

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savvy

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clever

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integral

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necessary

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wane

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diminish

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blow ~ out of proportion

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~을 확대해석하다

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mull ~ over

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~ 에 대해 숙고하다

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rack

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진열대 holder furniture

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elated

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very happy

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suffice

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enough

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a stone's throw from

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~에서 매우 가까운 거리

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breeze

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식은 죽 먹기 easy accomplishment

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mandate

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authorize 규정하다 명령하다

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one's hands are tied

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어쩔 수 없다 옴싹달싹 못 하다

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keep tabs on

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상황을 주시하다 감시하다

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provisional

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transitional 임시의

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provisional

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transitional 임시의

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sumptuous

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luxurious 호화로운

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refurbish

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renovate 재단장하다

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prosecuter

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검찰 false

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felony

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clime 중죄

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populace

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people society

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defiant

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disobedient 저항적인

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insolvency

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bankrupt

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irrevocably

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완전히 돌이킬 수 없는 beyond any doubt

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spruce up

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새로 꾸미다

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alleged

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한 혐의를 받은, 라고 알려진

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embezzle

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횡령하다

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out at the elbows

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1. Poorly dressed.2. Lacking money

When we last saw Phil he was out at the elbows.

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throwback

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a person or thing that is similar to an earlier type

He's an unappealing throwback to the days of 80s City slickers

In some ways the new applet technology was a throwback to the old pre PC days

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throwback

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a person or thing that is similar to an earlier type

He's an unappealing throwback to the days of 80s City slickers

In some ways the new applet technology was a throwback to the old pre PC days

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off the rack

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ready made

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how about seconds?

how about second helping?

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한 번더 드세요

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idiom

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take five

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take a break for five minutes; "The musicians took five during the rehearsal"intermit, pause, break -

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Crackdown

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The crackdown on smoking perhaps did have an effect.

흡연에 대한 단속이 정말 효과가 있는 것 같다.

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juggernaut

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불가항력 강력거대

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take someone's cue from someone

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힌트를 얻다

to use someone else's behavior or reactions as a guide to one's own. (From the theatrical cue as a signal to speak, etc.) If you don't know which spoons to use at the dinner, just take your cue from John. The other children took their cue from Tommy and ignored the new boy.

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take cue from

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힌트를 얻다

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affiliate

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to bring into close association or connection

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affiliate

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to bring into close association or connection

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exalt

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to raise in rank honor power, elevate

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detonate

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to explode with suddeness & violence

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vigil

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a period of sleeplessness

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rundown

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trace

warn and broken down by hard use

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drizzle

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very light rain

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crackpot

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a whimsically eccentric person

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crackpot

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a whimsically eccentric person

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in the loop

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Fig. in the group of persons communicating regularly about a specific plan or project.

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unwind

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unwind a ball of yarn

yarn 실, 실타래를 풀다

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batten down the hatches

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Fig. to prepare for difficult times. (From a nautical expression meaning, literally, to seal the hatches against the arrival of a storm. The word order is fixed.) Here comes that contentious Mrs. Jones. Batten down the hatches! Batten down the hatches, Congress is in session again.

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batten down the hatches

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Fig. to prepare for difficult times. (From a nautical expression meaning, literally, to seal the hatches against the arrival of a storm. The word order is fixed.) Here comes that contentious Mrs. Jones. Batten down the hatches! Batten down the hatches, Congress is in session again.

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drop me a line

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contact someone letter note phone call

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wrap up

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finish

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forked

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resembling a fork especially in having one end divided into two or more branches or points <forked lightning>

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provided (that)

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if ; only if I know what to do, provided that nobody asks me

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provided (that)

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if ; only if I know what to do, provided that nobody asks me

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stand on the shoulders of giants

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To make discoveries, insights, or progress due to the discoveries or previous work of great minds that have come before. Though this is indeed an exciting discovery toward curing cancer, we have stood on the shoulders of giants to reach this point today.

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stand on the shoulders of giants

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To make discoveries, insights, or progress due to the discoveries or previous work of great minds that have come before. Though this is indeed an exciting discovery toward curing cancer, we have stood on the shoulders of giants to reach this point today.

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turn the tables (on someone)

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Fig. to cause a reversal in someone's plans; to make one's plans turn back on one. I went to Jane's house to help get ready for a surprise party for Bob. It turned out that the surprise party was for me! Jane really turned the tables on me! Turning the tables like that requires a lot of planning and a lot of secrecy.

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inconceivable

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unimaginable

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strings attached

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special demands or limitations that affect something such as an agreement:

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alternative

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You have the alternative of riding or walking.

The alternative to riding is walking.

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stand up to someone or something

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to take a stand against someone or something; to hold one's ground or principles in the face of a challenge by someone or something. He is a tough customer, and you have to learn to stand up to him. Can the witness stand up to questioning by the prosecution?

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throw in something also throw something in

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to include something extra If you subscribe now, the phone company throws in 90 days of free Internet access. She would throw some French fries in to keep the customers happy.

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Suit yourself.

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Inf. You decide the way you want it.; Have it your way. Mary: I think I want the red one. Tom: Suit yourself. John (reading the menu): The steak sounds good, but it's hard to pass up the fried chicken. Sally: Suit yourself. I'll have the steak.

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followed by

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You use followed by to say what comes after something else in a list or ordered set of things.Potatoes are still the most popular food, followed by white bread.

be followed by 와 헷갈리지 않기

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defuse

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make less serious

defuse the crisis

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nexus

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connection

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behind bars

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in jail

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behind bars

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in jail

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dissident

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disagreeing especially within established religious or political system

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the seat of my pants.

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Idiomatic expression used when you want to mean that things are not planned/ organized / expected.I don't know yet what i'll be doing during my holidays in Europe: Restaurants in Paris, shops in Milan, beers in Berlin ...i think i'll let myself fly by the seat of my pants.#improvised #unpredictable #spontaneous #day to day #planned