영어 받아쓰기 연습

The upper hand

Two companies negotiate, but only one owns the technology both sides need. That advantage gives one side much greater control over the agreement.

5초 샘플
미국식, 영국식, 호주식

To bend over backwards

A colleague changes her schedule, calls three suppliers, and stays late to solve your problem. Saying she tried hard does not capture the extraordinary effort.

4초 샘플
미국식, 영국식, 호주식

To cut it fine

Your train leaves in twenty minutes, but the journey to the station normally takes eighteen. You might arrive, although almost nothing can go wrong.

3초 샘플
미국식, 영국식, 호주식

To get a word in edgeways

One person has talked for ten uninterrupted minutes. You have something useful to add, but every pause disappears before you can begin.

3초 샘플
미국식, 영국식, 호주식

To jump ship

A company loses its biggest clients, and several senior employees immediately accept jobs elsewhere. Their timing suggests more than an ordinary career change.

5초 샘플
미국식, 영국식, 호주식

To not lift a finger

Three people cook, carry boxes, and clean the room while a fourth person watches from the sofa. How do you emphasise that the watcher contributed nothing?

4초 샘플
미국식, 영국식, 호주식

To pull the plug

A promising project keeps losing money. Its sponsor finally ends the funding, and the whole operation must stop immediately.

5초 샘플
미국식, 영국식, 호주식

To put someone on the spot

During a public meeting, someone unexpectedly asks you to choose which colleague should lose their budget. Everyone waits for your immediate answer.

4초 샘플
미국식, 영국식, 호주식

Torn between

One job offers meaningful work near your family. Another offers better pay in a city you love. Both choices matter, and neither feels easy.

6초 샘플
미국식, 영국식, 호주식

Touch a nerve

A casual remark about school closures suddenly changes your friend's expression. You did not intend harm, but the subject connects with a painful experience.

4초 샘플
미국식, 영국식, 호주식

Trauma meaning: physical injury and shock

6초 샘플
미국식, 영국식, 호주식

Up in the air

You may travel next month, but the dates, budget, and permission are undecided. The trip has not been cancelled, yet nothing is settled.

4초 샘플
미국식, 영국식, 호주식

Up to scratch

A report contains good ideas, but several figures are wrong and key evidence is missing. It is not terrible, although it cannot be accepted yet.

3초 샘플
미국식, 영국식, 호주식

Up to speed

You return after two weeks away. The project has changed, and you need the latest decisions before you can contribute confidently again.

5초 샘플
미국식, 영국식, 호주식

Vain meaning: pride and failed efforts

4초 샘플
미국식, 영국식, 호주식

Vulnerable: Meaning and Everyday Use

4초 샘플
미국식, 영국식, 호주식

Whatever or what ever: choosing the right form

3초 샘플
미국식, 영국식, 호주식

When it comes to

Your friend is generally relaxed, but money makes her extremely careful. You want to narrow a broad description to that one particular subject.

5초 샘플
미국식, 영국식, 호주식

Who or Whom: Choose with Confidence

4초 샘플
미국식, 영국식, 호주식

Word of mouth

A tiny café buys no advertisements, yet every table is full because customers keep recommending it to friends and colleagues.

3초 샘플
미국식, 영국식, 호주식

Write an essay body paragraph: a clear step guide

5초 샘플
미국식, 영국식, 호주식

Yours faithfully or Yours sincerely: How to Choose

4초 샘플
미국식, 영국식, 호주식

Zeal meaning: Energetic Commitment to Goals

4초 샘플
미국식, 영국식, 호주식

adamant meaning: how to use it

5초 샘플
미국식, 영국식, 호주식