원어민들이 쓰는 영어

ambidextrous

(of an implement) designed to be used by left-handed and… Read More
beat [someone] to the punch

to do or achieve something before someone else is able… Read More
euthanasia

the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable… Read More
trophy wife

a young, attractive wife regarded as a status symbol for… Read More
extradition

the act of making someone return for trial to another… Read More
set up shop

to establish oneself in a particular location for a prolonged… Read More
put [one’s] money where [one’s] mouth is

to give or spend money or take some action in… Read More
pejorative

a word or phrase that has negative connotations or that… Read More
eat [one’s] words

to admit that something you said before was wrong. Read More
scoff

to laugh and talk about a person or idea in… Read More
can

dismiss (someone) from their job. Read More
get down to brass tacks

to start talking about the most important or basic facts… Read More