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to decide you are going to do something and to put a lot of effort into doing it: (예문1) If you’d just put your mind to it, I’m sure you could do it. (예문2) He set his mind to lose his weight so that he will be healthy. (예문3) You can do anything if you […]
an unpleasant or painful situation or person that you have to accept and deal with, although you find it very difficult; a responsibility or an unpleasant situation which you must live with, because you cannot change it (예문1) Looking back, a heavy cross to bear was a perfect tool for me to become a better […]
something, usually something not very serious, that delays a process or prevents it from developing: (예문1) Almost 90 percent of companies surveyed feel the current economic slowdown is a bump in the road and that growth will resume in six to nine months. (예문2) There must be a bump in the road when you change […]
something that is very unpleasant but must be accepted: (예문1) Losing to a younger player was a bitter pill to swallow.(예문2) Having her athletic career cut short because of an injury was a bitter pill for Maria to swallow. Source: Cambridge Dictionary, Idioms Online Hits: 0
a problem that is very difficult to solve or a person who is very difficult to understand; a person or thing that is difficult to deal with, understand, or influence (예문1) The problem is a hard nut to crack.(예문2) He is a tough nut, but I think I can get him to agree to the […]
to no longer be in danger or difficulty; used for saying that a situation is still difficult although it has improved; (예문) There has been a slight upturn in the economy, but we’re not out of the woods yet. (Source: Macmillan Dictionary) Hits: 0
현재 완료형은 두 가지 경우에 사용된다. 과거의 불분명한 시점에 일어난 일을 언급할 때 과거부터 현재까지 계속되고 있는 일을 언급할 때 아래는 grammarly.com 에서 설명하는 내용이다. The present perfect tense refers to an action or state that either occurred at an indefinite time in the past (e.g., we have talked before) or began in the past […]
Something that is integral is very important or necessary. If you are an integral part of the team, it means that the team cannot function without you. (Source: Vocabulary.com) (예문1) I was an integral part of the team when I worked as a software engineer. (예문2) A zoom call has become an integral part of […]
To have an advantage over someone or something; to be in a more favorable position than someone or something else. (예문) Starbucks has an edge on Dunkin’, according to Wall Street. Hits: 3
1. fend something off to fight something off; to prevent an illness | ~을 막아 내다; 피하다 (~을 싸워 물리치다; 질병을 예방하다) (예문) Wearing masks help to fend off the spread of coronavirus. 2. call for something to require something | ~을 요구하다; ~을 필요로 하다 (예문) One of the banks made controversy because they […]