Seven Expressions a Day #9

Keywords: only so many/much, cheap, corn dog, cash cow, money eater, curiosity, gooey

 

[List of Expressions included here]

  1. only so many/much
  2. cheap
  3. corn dog
  4. cash cow
  5. money eater
  6. curiosity
  7. gooey

 

57. only so many/much

= 한계가 있는 (limited amount/number)

  • There is only so much I can do.
  • I need to hire new SW developers, because there is only so much I can do.
  • There is only so many times to apologize.
  • There is only so much time and money for shopping.
  • There’s only so many hours in a day. (제한된 시간밖에 없다.)
  • You can only eat so much at a buffet.
  • They can only focus for so long at a time.

 

58. cheap

= 인색한/구두쇠인 (unwilling to spend money)

  • He is cheap.
  • He is a cheapskate.
  • Don’t be so cheap and just buy a round of drinks for everyone.

 

59. corn dog

= 옥수수 가루 반죽을 입힌 소시지 (Hot dog on a stick)

In Korea, ‘hot dog’ often refers to what English speakers call a ‘corn dog’.

  • I’m craving a crispy corn dog with mustard on top.
  • In the US, a hot dog is a sausage in a sliced bun, while a corn dog is on a stick.
  • Corn dogs are a popular street food at festivals and carnivals.

 

60. cash cow

= 수익 창출원/효자 상품 (a business or product that generates a steady return of profits)

  • This smartphone model has been a cash cow for the company for years.
  • We need to protect our cash cow while investing in new ventures.
  • The movie franchise became a cash cow, funding the studio’s other projects.

 

61. money eater

= 돈 먹는 하마 (something that costs a lot of money to maintain)

  • That old car is a total money eater; I spend more on repairs than gas.
  • Owning a boat can be a real money eater if you aren’t careful.
  • We decided to shut down the project because it turned into a money eater with no return.

 

62. curiosity

= 호기심 (a strong desire to know or learn something)

  • Just out of curiosity, how much did you pay for this?
  • Her curiosity drove her to explore every corner of the old library.

 

63. gooey

= 끈적끈적한/부드러운 (soft and sticky texture)

  • I love the gooey cheese inside this sandwich.
  • These brownies are soft and gooey in the middle.
  • Avoid the gooey mud on the trail.

= (감정적으로) 감상적인/마음이 약해지는

  • I become gooey whenever I see cute puppies.
  • He gets all gooey whenever he talks about his girlfriend.
  • I generally dislike romantic movies that are too gooey and emotional.

 

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