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* 알아두면 유용한 관용어 *
1. cooking with gas: 성공적으로 (아주 잘) 해 나가다
ex) Yesterday, he didn't score a single point. But in tonight's game, he was really cooking with gas.
2. chicken feed: 푼돈
ex) Mr. Bear loves his job at the museum, even though they pay only chicken feed.
3. by hook or by crook: 수단과 방법을 안 가리고
ex) Tom is grounded, but he'll find a way to get to my party by hook or crook.
4. fair-weather friend: 좋을 때만 친구
ex) You can't count on Liz to help you when you're if trouble.
She is just a fair-weather friend.
5. from soup to nuts: 처음부터 끝까지
ex) We've got acts in this talent show from soup to nuts: acrobats, singers, magicians, tap dancers, you name it!!
6. a hard nut to crack: 어려운 일, 만만치 않은 사람
ex) It may be a hard nut to crack, but you can solve it.
He is a very serious person and a very hard nut to crack.
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