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A : I heard Susan had a son. B : Yeah, she was so happy that she cried when she was holding her baby in a arms for the first time. A : Where are you going to have the fund-raising party? B : The party will be held in the community center.

A : I can't open the front door. B : Let me have a go. * 'have a go'는 시도하다는 뜻이다. at someone'과 함께 사용해 'have a go at someone'이 되면 비판하다/꾸중하다는 뜻. The boss had a go at Tom for his constant lateness. 상사가 탐의 상습적인 지각을 나무랐다.

A: What brings you to Las Vegas? Business convention? B: No. I came here to drink myself to death. Cashed in all my money, paid my Amex card…gonna sell the car tomorrow. A: So…how long is it gonna take for you to drink yourself to death? A: 라스베가스에는 무슨 일로 왔어요? 회의가 있어서요? B: 아니. 술 마시다가 죽으려고 왔죠. 돈은 죄다 현금으로 바..

A : Mother, can I go to a slumber party at Susan's? B : It's O.K, with me, but go ask your father. * slumber(선잠을 자다)에 party를 붙인 '파자마 파티'는 10대 초반 여자애들이 친구집에 모여 주변 친구들의 소문거리를 수군거리면서 밤을 지새우면 노는 것. A : How did your date with Tom go? B : Oh, it was great.

1. 자음이 연이어 나오면 앞의 자음 탈락 Have we met before? 우리 구면이던가요? I don't think so. 전 그렇게 생각하지 않습니다. I'll go change and be right b ack. 가서 옷을 갈아입고 곧 돌아올게. Can I put that on a credit card? 신용카드로 계산해도 됩니까? Give me a call. 나한테 전화를 줘. Listen, I'm about to get a cab. 이봐요, ..

1. [d]/[t] 가 모음 사이에서 [r]로 바뀜 It's my day to be with my son. 오늘은 아들과 함께 지내기로 한 날이야. I ran out of gas. 기름이 다 떨어졌어. Fletcher, pleasure to see you. 플레처, 만나서 반가와요. What do you do again? 무슨 일을 한다고 그랬죠? I have been dating him for seven months. What do you think? 그와 데이트한 지 7개월..

A : Who won the speech contest? B : Susan took the first prize. A : Are you sure that the movie will start at 8? B : Of course , take my word. A : Tam, that wasn't funny. B : Come on, can't you take a jcke?

A : I'm going to convince Janet not to go abroad for next semester. B : Save your breath. She won't change her mind.

lease는 명사로 '계약서'다. 흔히 계약서라고 하면 'contract'란 단어를 쓰지만 부동산 임대 계약서는 'lease'다. A : Did you renew for your lease for the apartment? B : Yeah, but the landord increased the rent. A : I want to rent a car for the weekend. B : O.k. I need your diver's license and credit card.

put away는 '멀리 두다'란 뜻으로 돈을 멀리 치워두면 저축하다가 되며, 사람들로부터 멀리 두면 수감/구속하다가 된다. - Why don't you put away the vacuum.(청소기 좀 치워라) A : You never seem to be out of money. B : That's because I always put away few dollars from my paycheck for a rainy day. - a rainy day는 인생에서 비오는 궂은 날, 즉 ..