Seven Expressions a Day #13

Keywords: rake, at once, just this once, money pit, fork out, chip in, put aside

 

[List of Expressions included here]

  1. rake
  2. at once
  3. just this once
  4. money pit
  5. fork out
  6. chip in
  7. put aside

 

85. rake

= (갈퀴로 긁어모으듯) 쉽게 많은 돈을 벌다 (rake in)

  • He rakes in money.
  • The new movie raked in millions at the box office.
  • She is really raking it in with her new business.

= 갈퀴질하다/샅샅이 뒤지다 (literal meaning or search thoroughly)

  • I need to rake the fallen leaves in the backyard.
  • He raked through the ashes to find the ring.
  • We spent the whole afternoon raking the lawn.

 

86. at once

= 즉시 (immediately)

  • I’m going to head out at once.
  • Please come to my office at once.
  • The problem needs to be solved at once.

= 동시에 (at the same time)

  • I can’t do two things at once.
  • Don’t speak at once; I can’t understand.
  • The situation was funny and sad at once.

 

87. just this once

= 이번 한 번만 (마지막 기회/특별한 배려)

  • Can you forgive me just this once?
  • I’ll let it slide just this once, but don’t let it happen again.
  • Let’s order pizza just this once instead of cooking.

 

88. money pit

= 밑 빠진 독/계속해서 많은 돈이 소비되는 곳

  • He has a money pit.
  • That old car is a real money pit; it constantly needs repairs.
  • Buying that run-down house turned out to be a money pit.

** He has money to burn. (돈이 썩어나게 많다/주체할 수 없이 많다)

 

89. fork out

= (마지못해) 돈을 지불하다/들이다

  • He refused to fork out on the 5-star accommodations.
  • I had to fork out a fortune to get my car fixed.
  • I don’t want to fork out $50 just for a ticket.

 

90. chip in

= (돈을) 갹출하다/십시일반으로 보태다

  • We all chipped in to buy a wedding gift for her.
  • If everyone chips in $10, we can order plenty of pizza.
  • Would you like to chip in for the gas money?

= (대화나 일에) 끼어들다/거들다

  • Feel free to chip in if you have any suggestions.
  • She chipped in with a helpful comment during the meeting.
  • May I chip in here?

 

91. put aside

= (돈/시간 등을) 따로 떼어두다/저축하다

  • I usually put aside 10% of my monthly income.
  • We should put aside some time to discuss this issue.
  • She puts aside a little money every week for her vacation.

= (이견/감정 등을) 제쳐두다/무시하다

  • Let’s put aside our differences and work together.
  • He put his personal feelings aside to make a fair decision.
  • You need to put aside your pride and apologize.