Verb 1. Plan or devise something in detail: We need to work out a seating plan. 2. Find the answer to something: I couldn't work out whether it was a band playing or a record. 3. Undersstand someone's character: Tom turned to look him, staring at him, trying to work him out. 4. Solve a sum or determine an amount by calculation: The interest rate is worked out by adding a certain amount to the cu..

Putting oneself 'out there' simply means being open and honest about who you are and how you feel: John is always willing to put himself out there for others. A: I will never have a relationship/someone/soulmate etc. B: You just have to put yourself out there! [A short story] Today, I found out the person I've fallen for is seeing someone else. This isn't a problem. What is a problem is the fact..

Self-sabotage occurs when people hinder their own success. When people take these destructive steps, their harmful behavior can negatively impact nearly every part of their lives including their relationships and career: [A short story] My lazy, spoiled brat of a boy screwed up his fifth job interview in the past month. He keeps self-sabotaging by asking the employers about the pay and benefits,..

[A skeptical attitude] to understand that something is likely to be untrue or incorrect: I’ve seen the article, which I take with a grain of salt. Kate tells some great stories, but we take what she says with a grain of salt because she has quite a vivid imagination and tends to exaggerate. I took anything he said with a grain of salt. He had a habit of exaggerating things. Before elections, all..

not enough and not soon enough to make a difference: Her efforts to improve her grade were too little, too late. We tried to reinvigorate the company's earnings by branching into electronic publishing, but it was too little, too late, and we ended up going out of business a few months later. If you describe a situation as too little too late, you are blaming someone for not doing enough to preve..

used to indicate that something is far less likely, possible, or suitable than something else already mentioned: He was incapable of leading a soccer team, let alone a country. I can hardly run let alone lift a weapon. He left, barely able to see straight let alone think straight. I've never begged anyone for anything, let alone money. used especially to emphasize the improbability of a contrast..

In this English dialogue, Luke and Rachel talk about shopping for clothes. Many conversational phrases are used in this episode. Highlights Audio Script Vocabulary Luke and Rachel talk about shopping for clothes Script Luke (00:02): Welcome to English dialogue practice with Dialogue Frog. My name's Luke, and I'm here in the studio with Rachel again. Rachel (00:09): Hey everybody! Luke (00:12): H..

To keep something in a state of secrecy or minimal public knowledge; to not share something with anyone else: Her parents wouldn't approve of our relationship so we keep it on the down-low. Keep this on the down-low, but Sujin is planning to break up with David next week.

Had better: form and meaning 'Had better' is used to talk about actions we think people should do or which are desirable in a specific situation. It refers to the present or the future. The verb form is always had, not have. We normally shorten it to 'd better in informal situations, as 'had' doesn't have any meaning to it in the expression. It is followed by the infinitive without to: We had be..

1. used to express the past consequence of an unrealistic action or situation in the past. If I had had enough money, I would have bought a car. (but I didn't have enough money, so I didn't buy a car.) 2. used to talk about something you wanted to do but didn't. This is very similar to the third conditional, but we don't need an 'if clause' I would have gone to the party, but I was really busy. ..

Nowsays so many people travel around the world. Their first destination should be an airport, where they may well face a little setback caused by their language barrier. Highlights Conversation #1 – At The Check-In Desk Conversation #2 – Going Through Security Conversation #3: On The Plane Conversation #1 – At The Check-In Desk Dan is flying from New York to Los Angeles. When he arrives at the a..

Do not ever translate while listening to podcasts or watching videos. You try to make sure that you understand English without translation. [동영상 출처: 유튜브] Red for Pronunciation - Blue for general Vocabulary - Green for References 00:02 - Hey. - Hey. 00:03 - 'Where is everybody?' - They took Ben to the park. 00:06 Where have you been? 00:07 Just out. 00:08 Had some lunch, just me. 00:11 Little qua..