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 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: 127
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: 81
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: 84
To act like you are something so you can, in fact, become that thing. Hits: 86
be very surprised or angry Hits: 38
To go without being noticed, detected, or addressed. (예문) The negative impact of social media flew under our radar. Hits: 42
to start doing something by chance and without an intenetion (예문) Fry says he stumbled into guitarmaking. Hits: 42