38. 떨어져 있다.


Stay clear of the gate of the elevator.

Steer clear of Jane, she is a troublemaker.

She is in a bad mood, so I'd steer well clear if I were you.



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37. 방황하다.


He flunked out in freshman year, then knocked around for 18 months before returning and majoring in drama.



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36. (끝까지) 기다리다.


A : I don't think it's going to let up soon.

B : You go ahead. I'm going to wait it out.


A : We're in for a big storm. Why don't we have a cup of coffee, and wait this rain out.

B : sounds great.



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35. 길들이다.


This car is well broken in. It runs better than a new car.


A : Do those shoes feel comfortable?

B : Yes, they do. It took more than a week to get them broken in.


You have to break in the new employees.



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34. 습관적이다/습관적인


A : Why do you do that?

B : Force of habit makes me do it.


A : We bought you a washing machine, so why do you still wash everything by hand?

B : Force of habit, I suppose, dear.


Smoking is habit-forming. So it's best not to start.



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33. (우연히) ~버릇이 붙다.


My son is nervous and loud, and my daughter is picking up his way.

My little boy is picking up his brother's way.



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32. 다시 쳐다보다/대강 훑어보다.


When actresses walk around town. a lot of people do double-takes.


When I just gave all three of them a very cool glance, they started giggling like morons. They probably thought I was too young to give anybody the once-over.



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31. 미심쩍은 눈으로 보다.


I began getting evening calls from men asking for a girl by the name. They usually hung up if my husband answered, and he finally began to look askance at me.



30. 견고한


A : I'm looking for a lawnmower.

B : Are you looking for a heavy-duty one?

A : No, just a regular one will do.



29. 수명이 다 되었다.


His bicycle looks as though it's had it.


A : Do you think this car is worth repairing?

B : Let's see. Well, I'm afraid it's just about had it.


A : I'm afraid your car's just about had it.

B : Right. I need a new car; my present one is pretty well shot.

My back tires are shot. I'll have to get new ones before we go.



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