Keywords: weigh, cut off, drift in and out of, the latest craze, maniac, cut to the chase, incompatible

 

[List of Expressions included here]

106. weigh
107. cut off
108. drift in and out of
109. the latest craze
110. maniac
111. cut to the chase
112. incompatible

 

106. weigh

= 저울질하다/따져보다 (to carefully consider or compare options)

• We need to weigh the pros and cons before making a final decision.
• Let’s weigh the pros and cons of moving to a new city.
• I’m still weighing my options, so I haven’t signed the contract yet. (= I’m on the fence)

= ~보다 더 중요하다/비중이 크다 (to be more important or significant than something else – outweigh)

• The benefits of this project far outweigh the potential risks.
• We outweigh teamwork as the most important criterion for selecting candidates.
• In this case, the need for safety outweighs the desire for speed.

= 의견을 내다/끼어들다 (to give an opinion or join a discussion – weigh in)

• Do you want to weigh in here? We’d love to hear your thoughts.
• I’d like to weigh in here with some data I gathered last week.
• Several experts weighed in on the new government policy during the debate.

= 압박하다/마음을 무겁게 하다 (to make someone feel worried or unhappy – weigh on)

• The guilt of lying to his friend really weighed on him.
• They weighed on me with constant demands and tight deadlines.
• The responsibility of leading the team began to weigh on her mind.

 

107. cut off

= (차량이) 끼어들다 (to suddenly move in front of another vehicle)

• The car just cut me off without even using a blinker.
• I had to slam on my brakes because a truck cut me off on the highway.
• It’s very dangerous to cut off other drivers in heavy traffic.

= 중단하다/차단하다 (to stop a supply of something or interrupt someone)

• The company cut off our electricity because we forgot to pay the bill.
• She was about to explain everything, but he cut her off mid-sentence.
• The heavy snowstorm cut off the remote village from the rest of the world.

 

108. drift in and out of

= (유행 등이) 생겼다 사라졌다 하다 (to fluctuate in popularity or fashion)

• Flared jeans have drifted in and out of fashion ever since the 70s.
• Vinyl records seem to drift in and out of style every few decades.
• Certain slang words drift in and out of common usage over time.

= (의식 등이) 가물가물하다 (to move between being awake/conscious and asleep/unconscious)

• The patient was drifting in and out of consciousness after the surgery.
• I was so tired that I drifted in and out of sleep during the long lecture.
• She drifted in and out of the conversation as she was distracted by her phone.

 

109. the latest craze

= 최신 유행 (something that is extremely popular for a short period of time)

• The MBTI type has become the latest craze among young people these days.
• This new dance challenge on social media is the latest craze.
• Everyone is buying those vintage cameras; it’s definitely the latest craze.

 

110. maniac

= 열광적인 팬/매니아 (a person who has an extreme enthusiasm for something – diehard)

• She is a maniac fan of BTS and has been to all their concerts.
• He is a total fitness maniac who spends four hours at the gym every day.
• My brother is a movie maniac; he watches at least five films every weekend.

= 미친 듯이 행동하는 사람 (a person exhibiting extreme or violent behavior)

• Slow down! You’re driving like a maniac on this narrow road.
• The crowd went wild like a bunch of maniacs when the band started playing.
• He worked like a maniac to finish the project before the morning deadline.

 

111. cut to the chase

= 바로 본론으로 들어가다 (to get to the point without wasting time)

• Let’s cut to the chase. (= Let’s dive in. / Let’s get to the point.)
• We all know why we are here today, so let’s cut to the chase and discuss the budget.
• I don’t have much time, so please cut to the chase and tell me what you need.

• Let’s get to the point. // Let’s dive in.

 

112. incompatible

= (성격 등이) 맞지 않는 (not able to exist or work together harmoniously)

• We are incompatible, so we decided to end our relationship. (*Note: ‘Compatible’ means having good chemistry.)
• Their personalities are completely incompatible, which leads to frequent arguments.
• I realized that my long-term goals were incompatible with his lifestyle.

= (장치 등이) 호환되지 않는 (not able to be used together)

• This software is incompatible with the older version of the operating system.
• The new charger is incompatible with my smartphone.
• These two chemical substances are incompatible and should not be mixed.