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act up

UP

문제를 일으키다, 개판되다; (아이가) 삐죽거리다

to behave badly or malfunction

My laptop keeps acting up. I need to restart it.

LV.2 활용

ask for

FOR

~을 요청하다

to request something

If you need help, just ask for it.

LV.1 필수

back up

UP

후원하다, 지지하다; (데이터를) 백업하다; 후진하다

to support; to make a copy of data; to reverse

I'll back you up in the meeting.

LV.1 필수

bear with

WITH

~을 참아주다

to be patient with someone or something

Bear with me for a second, I'm almost done.

LV.2 활용

blow out

OUT

(촛불을) 불다; (타이어가) 터지다

to extinguish with breath; to burst

Make a wish and blow out the candles.

LV.2 활용

break down

DOWN

고장 나다; 무너져 내리다 (감정); 분해하다

to stop working; to lose emotional control; to analyze

My car broke down on the way here.

LV.1 필수

break into

INTO

(집 등에) 침입하다; (시장에) 진출하다

to enter by force; to enter a field

Someone broke into our office last night.

LV.2 활용

break out

OUT

(전쟁·질병이) 발발하다; (감옥에서) 탈옥하다; (여드름이) 돋다

to begin suddenly; to escape

A fire broke out in the kitchen.

LV.2 활용

bring up

UP

(화제를) 꺼내다; (아이를) 키우다

to mention a topic; to raise a child

Don't bring that up at dinner.

LV.1 필수

burn down

DOWN

(건물이) 전소되다

to be destroyed by fire

The old barn burned down last night.

LV.2 활용

bump into

INTO

우연히 마주치다

to meet someone by chance

I bumped into my ex at the mall.

LV.1 필수

call off

OFF

(행사·약속을) 취소하다

to cancel an event

They called off the game due to rain.

LV.1 필수

call back

BACK

다시 전화하다

to return a phone call

Can I call you back in ten minutes?

LV.1 필수

call up

UP

전화하다; (기록·기억을) 떠올리다

to phone someone; to recall

Call up the restaurant and book a table.

LV.2 활용

carry on

ON

계속하다

to continue doing something

Carry on. I didn't mean to interrupt.

LV.1 필수

catch up (with)

UP (WITH)

따라잡다; 근황을 나누다

to reach the same level; to exchange news

I stayed late to catch up on work.

LV.1 필수

check out

OUT

확인하다; (도서관에서) 대출하다; 체크아웃하다

to look at; to borrow; to leave a hotel

Check out this video — it's hilarious.

LV.1 필수

check in

IN

체크인하다; 안부를 전하다

to register; to report one's status

You can check in online 24 hours before.

LV.1 필수

check on

ON

~의 상태를 확인하다

to make sure someone is okay

I went to check on the baby.

LV.2 활용

clean up

UP

청소하다; 대박을 터뜨리다 (돈)

to make a place clean; to make a big profit

Clean up your room before Mom gets home.

LV.1 필수

clean out

OUT

(돈·내용물을) 털다

to empty completely; to take all of someone's money

The fees cleaned out my savings.

LV.2 활용

clear up

UP

해결되다; (날씨가) 개다; 오해를 풀다

to become clear or resolved

The sky will clear up this afternoon.

LV.2 활용

clear out

OUT

싹 비우다, 털어내다

to leave or empty a space quickly

Clear out your desk by Friday.

LV.2 활용

close down

DOWN

(가게·사업이) 폐업하다

to stop operating permanently

The bakery closed down last month.

LV.1 필수

come up

UP

다가오다; (화제·문제가) 올라오다

to approach; to be mentioned or arise

Something urgent came up at work.

LV.1 필수

come along

ALONG

진전되다; 동행하다

to make progress; to accompany

How's the project coming along?

LV.2 활용

come back

BACK

돌아오다; 유행이 돌아오다; (말을) 되받아치다

to return; to reply sharply

When did you come back from Japan?

LV.1 필수

come in

IN

들어오다; (새 제품·유행이) 나오다

to enter; to become available

Come in and take a seat.

LV.1 필수

come out

OUT

나오다, 출시되다; (사실이) 밝혀지다

to be released; to become known

Her new album comes out Friday.

LV.1 필수

come over

OVER

(집에) 놀러 오다; (감정이) 휩싸이다

to visit someone's home; to be overcome

Come over after work for dinner.

LV.1 필수

come off

OFF

(잘) 풀리다; 떨어지다

to succeed; to become detached

The stunt didn't quite come off.

LV.3 원어민

count down

DOWN

카운트다운하다

to count backward to an event

We're counting down to the new year.

LV.1 필수

cut off

OFF

끊다 (전화·통신); 차단하다; 도로 막다

to disconnect or block

We got cut off mid-call.

LV.1 필수

cut out

OUT

오려내다; (나쁜 습관을) 끊다; (엔진이) 시동이 꺼지다

to remove by cutting; to quit; to stop suddenly

Cut out junk food for a month.

LV.2 활용

cut in

IN

끼어들다 (운전·대화)

to interrupt or move in front

A taxi cut in front of us.

LV.2 활용

die down

DOWN

(소란·바람이) 가라앉다

to become gradually less strong

Wait until the noise dies down.

LV.2 활용

do over

OVER

다시 하다; (장소를) 엉망으로 만들다

to do again; to mess up a place

The teacher made me do the essay over.

LV.2 활용

do without

WITHOUT

~ 없이 지내다

to manage without something

We'll have to do without a car this month.

LV.2 활용

do up

UP

(단추를) 채우다; (집을) 리모델링하다

to fasten; to renovate

Do up your jacket — it's cold.

LV.3 원어민

drag on

ON

늘어지다 (지루하게)

to continue too long

The meeting dragged on for three hours.

LV.2 활용

dress up

UP

멋지게 차려입다; 분장하다

to wear fancy clothes; to costume

Kids love dressing up as superheroes.

LV.1 필수

drop off

OFF

데려다주다; (양이) 줄다; 잠들다

to take someone somewhere; to decline; to fall asleep

I'll drop you off at the station.

LV.1 필수

drop by

BY

들르다, 잠깐 들르다

to visit casually

Drop by whenever you're in the area.

LV.1 필수

drop in

IN

불시에 방문하다

to visit without notice

Feel free to drop in anytime.

LV.2 활용

eat out

OUT

외식하다

to eat at a restaurant

Let's eat out tonight.

LV.1 필수

eat up

UP

말끔히 먹다; (관심을) 완전히 흡수하다

to eat all of; to absorb eagerly

Eat up your vegetables.

LV.2 활용

end up

UP

결국 ~이 되다/하다

to finally be in a state or place

We ended up ordering pizza again.

LV.1 필수

end with

WITH

~으로 마무리하다

to finish with something

The class ends with a quiz.

LV.1 필수

fall apart

APART

무너지다; (사물이) 부서지다; 감정적으로 무너지다

to break into pieces; to lose control

My plan fell apart at the last minute.

LV.2 활용

fill up

UP

가득 채우다; (차에) 기름을 완전히 넣다

to make full; to fill with gas

Fill up the tank before the trip.

LV.1 필수

find out

OUT

(사실을) 알아내다

to discover information

How did you find out the truth?

LV.1 필수

fit in with

IN WITH

~과/일정에 맞다

to match a group or schedule

The meeting fits in with my schedule.

LV.2 활용

fix up

UP

수리하다; (약혼 등을) 주선하다

to repair; to arrange a meeting

We fixed up the old bike.

LV.3 원어민

fool around

AROUND

빈둥거리다; 장난치다

to waste time; to act silly

Stop fooling around and study.

LV.2 활용

get up

UP

(자리에서) 일어나다, 기상하다

to rise from bed

I get up at six every day.

LV.1 필수

get in

IN

차에 타다; 도착하다; 들어가다 (학교)

to enter a car; to arrive; to be accepted

Get in the car, we're late.

LV.1 필수

get off

OFF

내리다; (일을) 끝내고 퇴근하다

to leave a bus/train; to finish work

Get off at the next stop.

LV.1 필수

get out

OUT

나가다; 빠져나오다; (비밀이) 새어나가다

to leave; to escape; to leak

Get out of the building now!

LV.1 필수

get around to

AROUND TO

(밀린 일을) 이제야 처리하다

to finally find time for a task

I finally got around to cleaning the garage.

LV.3 원어민

get back

BACK

돌아오다; 되찾다; (사람에게) 회신하다

to return; to get something again; to reply later

What time did you get back from Jeju?

LV.1 필수

get at

AT

~을 암시하다; (물건에) 손을 뻗다

to imply; to reach

What are you getting at?

LV.3 원어민

get together

TOGETHER

모이다, 만나다

to meet socially

Let's get together next week.

LV.1 필수

get over with

OVER WITH

하기 싫은 일을 빨리 끝내다

to finish something unpleasant

Let's get the injection over with.

LV.3 원어민

get rid of

RID OF

없애다, 처분하다

to throw away or eliminate

Get rid of that old sofa.

LV.1 필수

get used to

USED TO

~에 익숙해지다

to become familiar with something

I'm getting used to the early mornings.

LV.1 필수

get going

GOING

출발하다; 움직이기 시작하다

to start moving or leave

We should get going — traffic is bad.

LV.1 필수

get out of

OUT OF

~을 빠져나가다; (의무를) 회피하다

to escape from; to avoid a duty

How do I get out of this meeting?

LV.2 활용

get over to

OVER TO

~ 쪽으로 건너가다/오다

to move across to a place

Get over here right now!

LV.2 활용

give up

UP

포기하다; 끊다 (습관)

to stop trying; to quit a habit

Don't give up. You're close.

LV.1 필수

give away

AWAY

(공짜로) 주다; (비밀을) 새다

to give free; to reveal a secret

She gave away her old clothes.

LV.2 활용

give out

OUT

나눠주다; (기계·몸이) 못쓰게 되다

to distribute; to stop working

Volunteers gave out water bottles.

LV.3 원어민

give back

BACK

돌려주다

to return something

Give me back my charger.

LV.1 필수

give off

OFF

(냄새·빛을) 내뿜다

to emit a smell or light

The paint gives off a strong smell.

LV.3 원어민

go on

ON

계속하다; 일어나다 (사건); (시간이) 흐르다

to continue; to happen

Go on. I'm listening.

LV.1 필수

go off

OFF

(폭탄·알람이) 울다/터지다; (음식이) 상하다; 떠나다

to ring or explode; to spoil; to leave

My alarm didn't go off this morning.

LV.2 활용

go out

OUT

외출하다; 데이트하다; (불이) 꺼지다

to leave home socially; to date; to stop burning

Are you going out tonight?

LV.1 필수

go back

BACK

돌아가다; (관계·습관으로) 되돌아가다

to return; to return to a state

We go way back — ten years.

LV.1 필수

go off well

OFF WELL

(경기·행사가) 잘 진행되다

to happen successfully (casual)

The wedding went off without a hitch.

LV.3 원어민

go over well

OVER WELL

호평받다

to be received well

My joke didn't go over well.

LV.2 활용

go with

WITH

~과 어울리다; ~을 선택하다

to match; to choose

Does this shirt go with the pants?

LV.1 필수

go without

WITHOUT

~ 없이 지내다

to live without something

I went without lunch today.

LV.2 활용

go ahead

AHEAD

먼저 하다, 진행하다

to proceed or begin

Go ahead, eat without me.

LV.1 필수

go up

UP

올라가다; (건물이) 지어지다; (가격이) 오르다

to rise; to be built

Prices keep going up.

LV.1 필수

grow up

UP

자라다, 성장하다

to become an adult

I grew up in Seoul.

LV.1 필수

hand out

OUT

나눠주다, 배포하다

to distribute to a group

The teacher handed out worksheets.

LV.1 필수

hand over

OVER

넘겨주다, 인도하다

to give control or an object to someone

Hand over the keys, please.

LV.2 활용

hang out

OUT

놀다, 어울려 시간 보내다

to spend time relaxing

Let's hang out this weekend.

LV.1 필수

hang up

UP

(전화를) 끊다; (옷을) 걸다

to end a call; to put on a hook

Don't hang up — wait a second.

LV.1 필수

hang on

ON

잠깐 기다리다; 꽉 붙잡다

to wait briefly; to hold tightly

Hang on, I'll be right there.

LV.1 필수

hang around

AROUND

어슬렁거리다, 근처에 머물다

to stay near a place with no purpose

We hung around the mall for hours.

LV.2 활용

hold on

ON

잠깐만 기다리다; 버티다

to wait; to keep going

Hold on a second while I check.

LV.1 필수

hold up

UP

지연시키다; 강도 사건을 일으키다; 견디다

to delay; to rob; to remain strong

Traffic held us up for an hour.

LV.2 활용

join in

IN

끼어들다, 참여하다

to take part in an activity

Everyone joined in the singing.

LV.1 필수

jump in

IN

홱 끼어들다; 뛰어들다

to interrupt; to start eagerly

Sorry to jump in, but here's my take.

LV.2 활용

keep up

UP

유지하다; 따라잡다

to maintain; to stay level

Keep up the good work!

LV.1 필수

keep on

ON

~하기를 계속하다

to continue doing something

He kept on talking for an hour.

LV.1 필수

keep out

OUT

들어오지 못하게 하다

to prevent from entering

Keep out of the construction site.

LV.2 활용

keep off

OFF

~을 피하다, 자제하다

to avoid or stay away from

Keep off social media while studying.

LV.2 활용

keep an eye on

AN EYE ON

지켜보다, 살피다

to watch carefully

Keep an eye on my bag for a minute.

LV.2 활용

kick off

OFF

시작되다, 개막하다

to begin an event

The festival kicks off tonight.

LV.2 활용

kick back

BACK

긴장 풀고 쉬다

to relax

Let's kick back and watch a movie.

LV.2 활용

knock out

OUT

기절시키다; (경쟁에서) 탈락시키다

to make unconscious; to eliminate

One punch knocked him out.

LV.2 활용

knock over

OVER

넘어뜨리다

to make something fall

I knocked over my coffee.

LV.1 필수

let in

IN

들여보내다

to allow to enter

Open the door and let the cat in.

LV.1 필수

let out

OUT

내보내다; (소식을) 퍼뜨리다; (옷을) 늘리다

to release; to spread; to enlarge

School lets out at 3:30.

LV.2 활용

lie down

DOWN

눕다

to rest in a flat position

Lie down for a bit. You look pale.

LV.1 필수

live on

ON

~로 연명하다; (거리에) 살다

to survive on; to reside on

They live on rice and beans.

LV.2 활용

look for

FOR

~을 찾다

to search for something

What are you looking for?

LV.1 필수

look out

OUT

조심하다!

to be careful

Look out! There's a car coming.

LV.1 필수

look around

AROUND

둘러보다

to explore a place

We looked around the old town.

LV.1 필수

look like

LIKE

~처럼 보이다

to resemble

It looks like rain.

LV.1 필수

make out

OUT

알아듣다, 판독하다; (사람을) 꾸미다; 진행되다

to decipher; to manage; to progress

I can't make out his handwriting.

LV.3 원어민

make over

OVER

완전히 바꾸다; (옷·집을) 리뉴얼하다

to transform completely

The show made over her whole apartment.

LV.3 원어민

mess up

UP

망치다; (장소를) 어지르다

to ruin; to make a mess

I messed up the presentation.

LV.1 필수

mix up

UP

혼동하다; (물건을) 뒤섞다

to confuse one thing with another

I mixed up the two words again.

LV.1 필수

mix in

IN

섞어 넣다

to blend into a mixture

Mix in the flour slowly.

LV.2 활용

move in

IN

이사 들어가다

to start living in a place

They moved in last Saturday.

LV.1 필수

move out

OUT

이사 나가다

to leave a residence

My roommate is moving out next month.

LV.1 필수

move up

UP

자리를 옮기다; 승진하다; 앞당기다

to advance; to reschedule earlier

She moved up to senior designer.

LV.2 활용

pass out

OUT

기절하다; 나눠주다

to faint; to distribute

He passed out from the heat.

LV.2 활용

pass by

BY

지나가다; (시간이) 흐르다

to go past; to elapse

We passed by the museum on the way.

LV.2 활용

pass on

ON

전하다, 전달하다; 거절하다

to relay; to decline

Please pass on the message.

LV.2 활용

pick up

UP

(차로) 데리다; 습득하다; (물건을) 집다; (사람을) 태우다

to collect; to learn casually; to lift

I'll pick you up at seven.

LV.1 필수

pick out

OUT

고르다, 골라내다

to choose from a group

Pick out a gift for Mom.

LV.2 활용

pick up after

UP AFTER

(뒤를) 치우다 (남의)

to tidy someone's mess

I'm tired of picking up after my roommate.

LV.3 원어민

play up

UP

(고장·통증이) 심해지다; 과장하다

to misbehave; to emphasize

My old knee injury is playing up.

LV.3 원어민

point at

AT

~을 가리키다

to aim a finger at

The child pointed at the moon.

LV.1 필수

put on

ON

입다; (체중이) 늘다; (행사를) 개최하다

to wear; to gain; to organize

Put on your jacket.

LV.1 필수

put off

OFF

연기하다; (약속을) 지키지 않다; 역겹게 하다

to postpone; to discourage

Let's put off the trip until June.

LV.1 필수

put down

DOWN

내려놓다; 깎아내리다; (지불하다) 선금으로 내다

to place; to insult; to pay part of

Put down your phone and talk to me.

LV.2 활용

put out

OUT

(불을) 끄다; (제품·소식을) 내놓다

to extinguish; to release

Firefighters put out the blaze.

LV.2 활용

put together

TOGETHER

조립하다; 종합하다

to assemble; to compile

I put together the bookshelf myself.

LV.1 필수

put away

AWAY

치우다, 제자리에 넣다

to return something to storage

Put away your toys.

LV.1 필수

put up

UP

(글·사진을) 게시하다; 숙박시켜 주다

to display; to host overnight

They put up posters downtown.

LV.2 활용

put back

BACK

제자리에 돌려놓다; 일정을 뒤로 미루다

to return; to delay

Put the milk back in the fridge.

LV.2 활용

ring up

UP

계산하다 (레지에서)

to record a sale on a register

I'll ring you up over here.

LV.3 원어민

rip up

UP

~을 찢어버리다

to tear into pieces

She ripped up the rejection letter.

LV.2 활용

run out (of)

OUT (OF)

다 써서 떨어지다

to have no more of something

We ran out of milk.

LV.1 필수

run over

OVER

(차로) 치다; (시간을) 초과하다

to hit with a vehicle; to exceed time

He almost ran over a squirrel.

LV.2 활용

run in

IN

들르다; (신상품·엔진을) 길들이다

to make a quick visit; to break in

I'll run in and grab coffee.

LV.3 원어민

run on

ON

~으로 구동되다; (시간이) 계속 이어지다

to be powered by; to continue

This generator runs on diesel.

LV.2 활용

run late

LATE

늦어지다

to be behind schedule

Sorry, I'm running late.

LV.1 필수

see to

TO

~을 챙기다, 처리하다

to deal with or arrange

I'll see to the reservations.

LV.2 활용

see about

ABOUT

~을 알아보다

to look into arranging something

I'll see about the tickets tonight.

LV.3 원어민

send off

OFF

발송하다; 배웅하다

to mail; to bid farewell

Send the package off today.

LV.2 활용

send back

BACK

반송하다; (음식을) 반품하다

to return something

I sent the shoes back — wrong size.

LV.1 필수

set up

UP

설치하다; 차리다; 함정에 빠뜨리다

to arrange; to establish; to frame

Help me set up the printer.

LV.1 필수

set off

OFF

출발하다; (알람을) 작동시키다; 돋보이게 하다

to leave; to trigger; to enhance

We set off at dawn.

LV.2 활용

settle in

IN

새 환경에 정착하다

to become comfortable in a new place

Give yourself a week to settle in.

LV.2 활용

show up

UP

나타나다 (기대와 달리); (남을) 깎아내리다

to arrive or appear; to embarrass

He showed up an hour late.

LV.1 필수

sit down

DOWN

앉다

to take a seat

Sit down and relax.

LV.1 필수

sit out

OUT

(끝날 때까지) 참석하지 않다; 버티다

to not participate; to endure

I'll sit out this dance.

LV.3 원어민

sit through

THROUGH

(지루한 것을) 끝까지 견디다

to endure until the end

I sat through a three-hour lecture.

LV.3 원어민

sit up

UP

자세를 바로 하다; (밤늦게까지) 깨어 있다

to straighten up; to stay awake late

Sit up straight at your desk.

LV.2 활용

slip out

OUT

실수로 입 밖에 나오다; 조용히 나가다

to escape the mouth; to leave quietly

The secret slipped out during dinner.

LV.3 원어민

slip away

AWAY

조용히 자리를 뜨다; (시간이) 흘러가다

to leave quietly; to pass

She slipped away before goodbyes.

LV.3 원어민

sort out

OUT

정리하다; 해결하다; 분류하다

to organize or fix

I need to sort out my schedule.

LV.2 활용

speak up

UP

목소리를 높이다; 솔직히 말하다

to talk louder; to voice an opinion

Speak up, the mic is far.

LV.2 활용

stand up

UP

(자리에서) 일어나다; (사람을) 바람맞이다

to rise; to fail to show up

Please stand up for the anthem.

LV.1 필수

stand in (for)

IN (FOR)

대역을 하다, 대신하다

to substitute temporarily

I'm standing in for the host today.

LV.3 원어민

stand around

AROUND

빈둥빈둥 서 있다

to stand doing nothing

Stop standing around and help!

LV.2 활용

stick around

AROUND

근처에 계속 있다, 남아 있다

to stay nearby

Stick around after the show.

LV.2 활용

stop by

BY

잠깐 들르다

to make a short visit

Stop by my desk when you're free.

LV.1 필수

stop in

IN

잠깐 들르다

to visit briefly

Stop in for a chat sometime.

LV.2 활용

take off

OFF

(비행기가) 이륙하다; 옷을 벗다; 휴가를 내다; 급성장하다

to leave the ground; to remove; to take leave; to succeed quickly

The plane took off on time.

LV.1 필수

take up

UP

(취미·공부를) 시작하다; (공간·시간을) 차지하다

to start a hobby; to occupy

I took up bouldering last year.

LV.2 활용

take in

IN

(정보를) 흡수하다; (옷을) 줄이다; (동물·사람을) 들이다

to absorb; to alter smaller; to shelter

That's a lot to take in at once.

LV.3 원어민

take out

OUT

데리고 나가다; (음식을) 포장하다; (대출·보험을) 들다

to bring outside; to get takeout; to obtain

Let's take out the trash.

LV.1 필수

take down

DOWN

내리다; 기록하다; (사이트·간판을) 철거하다

to remove; to write down

Take down the old posters.

LV.2 활용

take it easy

IT EASY

느긋하게 지내다; 무리하지 마

to relax; to not overwork

Take it easy this weekend.

LV.1 필수

take place

PLACE

열리다, 개최되다

to happen or be held

The wedding takes place in May.

LV.1 필수

tear up

UP

찢다

to tear into pieces

She tore up the contract.

LV.2 활용

tear away

AWAY

(하기 싫어도) 떼어내다, 떠나다

to force oneself to leave

I couldn't tear myself away from the series.

LV.3 원어민

think of

OF

~에 대해 생각하다; (의견을) 내다

to have an opinion; to recall

What do you think of the plan?

LV.1 필수

throw away

AWAY

버리다

to put in the trash

Throw away the expired milk.

LV.1 필수

throw out

OUT

버리다; 쫓아내다; (아이디어를) 던지다

to discard; to eject; to suggest

We threw out the broken chair.

LV.2 활용

try on

ON

(옷을) 입어 보다

to test clothes by wearing

Try on the jacket before buying.

LV.1 필수

try out

OUT

(오디션·테스트로) 시험해 보다

to test ability or usefulness

I'm trying out for the basketball team.

LV.2 활용

turn on

ON

켜다; (사람을) 흥분/매료시키다

to start a device; to excite

Turn on the heater, it's freezing.

LV.1 필수

turn off

OFF

끄다; 흥미를 잃게 하다

to stop a device; to repel

Turn off the lights when you leave.

LV.1 필수

turn up

UP

나타나다; (볼륨을) 높이다; (기회·물건이) 발견되다

to appear; to increase

My keys turned up in my coat.

LV.2 활용

turn down

DOWN

거절하다; (볼륨·불을) 낮추다

to refuse; to reduce

She turned down the job offer.

LV.1 필수

turn out

OUT

알고 보니 ~이다; (결과가) ~로 되다; (사람들이) 나오다

to prove to be; to result; to attend

It turned out to be a great decision.

LV.2 활용

turn in

IN

제출하다; (경찰에) 넘기다; 잠자리에 들다

to submit; to hand over; to go to bed

Turn in your essays by noon.

LV.3 원어민

turn back

BACK

되돌아가다

to return the way you came

The road was blocked, so we turned back.

LV.2 활용

use up

UP

다 써 버리다

to finish a supply

We used up all the printer ink.

LV.1 필수

wait up

UP

밤새 기다리다/깨어 있다

to stay awake waiting

Don't wait up for me tonight.

LV.2 활용

wake up

UP

깨우다; 깨다

to stop sleeping

Wake me up at seven.

LV.1 필수

walk in on

IN ON

~을 우연히 목격하다

to interrupt by entering

I walked in on their argument.

LV.3 원어민

wash up

UP

설거지하다; (영) 손씻다

to do dishes; to wash oneself

I'll cook if you wash up.

LV.2 활용

wash out

OUT

세탁로 빠지다; (일이) 물거품 되다

to fade in the wash; to fail

The stain washed out easily.

LV.3 원어민

watch out

OUT

조심하다

to be alert to danger

Watch out for cyclists.

LV.1 필수

wear out

OUT

닳아 없어지다; 철저히 지치게 하다

to become unusable; to exhaust

These shoes are worn out.

LV.2 활용

wear off

OFF

(효과가) 점점 사라지다

to fade gradually

The anesthesia is wearing off.

LV.2 활용

whip up

UP

(요리를) 빠르게 만들다; (분위기를) 고조시키다

to make quickly; to stir up

I can whip up pasta in ten minutes.

LV.3 원어민

wind up

UP

(결국) ~하게 되다; (시계를) 감다; 회의를 마치다

to end up; to close

We wound up staying till midnight.

LV.3 원어민

wipe down

DOWN

닦다

to clean a surface

Wipe down the counter after cooking.

LV.2 활용

work in

IN

얻어 넣다, 끼워 넣다

to fit into a schedule or text

Can you work in a 15-minute call?

LV.3 원어민

wrap up

UP

마무리하다; 포장하다

to finish; to package

Let's wrap up the meeting.

LV.1 필수

write down

DOWN

적어두다

to record on paper

Write down my new number.

LV.1 필수

dip out

OUT

일찍 자리를 뜨다

to leave early

This party's dead, let's dip out.

LV.3 원어민

pig out (on)

OUT (ON)

(음식을) 왕창 처먹다

to eat too much food

We pigged out on fried chicken.

LV.2 활용

wolf down

DOWN

게걸음으로 쓸어 담다

to eat very quickly

He wolfed down his lunch in five minutes.

LV.3 원어민

veg out

OUT

소파에 누워 멍하게 쉬다

to relax doing nothing

I'm just gonna veg out tonight.

LV.3 원어민

clown around

AROUND

난장판 장난치다

to act silly

Stop clowning around in class.

LV.3 원어민

line up

UP

준비하다, 확보하다; 일렬로 세우다

to arrange; to align

I lined up three interviews.

LV.2 활용

open up

UP

마음을 열다; (가게가) 문을 열다; (기회가) 생기다

to share feelings; to start business; to become available

He opened up about his anxiety.

LV.1 필수

gear up (for)

UP (FOR)

(준비를) 마무리하다, 각오하다

to prepare for

We're gearing up for the launch.

LV.3 원어민

swear by

BY

~을 신뢰하다, ~만을 고집하다

to strongly recommend from experience

I swear by cold showers.

LV.3 원어민

throw together

TOGETHER

급조하다

to make quickly without care

I threw together a quick salad.

LV.3 원어민

track down

DOWN

겨우 찾아내다

to find after searching

I finally tracked down the original paper.

LV.2 활용

tune in

IN

(방송에) 접속해 시청하다

to watch or listen to a broadcast

Tune in tomorrow for part two.

LV.2 활용

tune up

UP

(자동차·악기를) 정비하다

to service and adjust

Get the car a tune-up before winter.

LV.3 원어민

polish off

OFF

남김없이 쓸어 담다/끝내다

to finish completely

He polished off the whole pizza.

LV.3 원어민

crop up

UP

(문제·기회가) 별안간 생기다

to appear unexpectedly

Issues keep cropping up.

LV.3 원어민

grow on

ON

점점 좋아지다 (입에 붙다)

to become more liked over time

This song is really growing on me.

LV.3 원어민

kick in

IN

(효과·기능이) 작동하기 시작하다

to begin to take effect

The painkillers haven't kicked in yet.

LV.3 원어민

listen up

UP

집중해서 들어봐!

to pay attention and listen

Listen up — this is important.

LV.2 활용

live it up

IT UP

한바탕 크게 즐기다

to enjoy oneself extravagantly

We lived it up in Vegas.

LV.3 원어민

make do

DO

있는 걸로 때우다

to manage with what is available

We'll make do with delivery tonight.

LV.2 활용

plug in

IN

(전원을) 꽂다; (기기를) 연결하다

to connect to power or a system

Plug in the charger before bed.

LV.1 필수

pour out

OUT

(마음을) 쏟아내다; (내용물을) 따르다

to express emotions freely

She poured out her worries to me.

LV.2 활용

save up (for)

UP (FOR)

(목표를 위해) 돈을 모으다

to keep money for a purpose

I'm saving up for a new camera.

LV.1 필수

sleep in

IN

늦잠자다

to sleep later than usual

I love sleeping in on Saturdays.

LV.1 필수

take to

TO

~에 금방 정들다; (습관을) 들이다

to begin to like; to start a habit

The puppy took to him right away.

LV.3 원어민

top up

UP

부족한 만큼 채우다

to refill to a full level

Top up your transit card.

LV.3 원어민

clear off

OFF

(장소에서) 얼른 치우다/떠나다

to leave a place quickly

Clear off before Mom sees this.

LV.3 원어민

drop in on

IN ON

불시에 ~를 방문하다

to visit someone unexpectedly

I dropped in on my cousin yesterday.

LV.3 원어민

get into the swing of

INTO THE SWING OF

~의 리듬에 적응하다

to become used to an activity's rhythm

I'm finally getting into the swing of mornings.

LV.3 원어민

go in for

IN FOR

~을 (취미로) 하다; ~에 지원하다

to take part in; to choose as a hobby

She goes in for weightlifting.

LV.3 원어민

mess around with

AROUND WITH

~을 만지작거리다; ~과 어울려 헤집다

to play with; to tinker with

Don't mess around with the settings.

LV.2 활용

blow over

OVER

(소동·논란이) 가라앉다

to pass and be forgotten

Wait for the scandal to blow over.

LV.3 원어민

break in

IN

침입하다; (신발을) 길들이다; 말참견하다

to enter by force; to soften through use; to interrupt

Someone broke in while we were out.

LV.2 활용

catch up on

UP ON

밀린 ~을 해치우다

to do delayed tasks

I need to catch up on sleep this weekend.

LV.1 필수

chip in

IN

돈을 보태다; 끼어들어 말하다

to contribute money; to join a conversation

We all chipped in for a goodbye gift.

LV.3 원어민

come by

BY

(어렵게) 구하다, 얻다

to obtain, often with difficulty

Good internships are hard to come by.

LV.3 원어민

cool down

DOWN

식다; 진정하다

to become cooler; to calm down

Let the coffee cool down a bit.

LV.1 필수

die away

AWAY

(소리·바람이) 점점 잦아들다

to fade gradually

The music died away at midnight.

LV.3 원어민

dig in

IN

(음식을) 마음껏 먹다; 버티다; 파고들다

to start eating eagerly; to resist; to investigate

Dinner's ready — dig in!

LV.3 원어민

dispose of

OF

처분하다, 폐기하다

to get rid of formally

Dispose of batteries properly.

LV.3 원어민

doze off

OFF

스르르 졸다

to fall asleep briefly

I dozed off during the movie.

LV.2 활용

drift off

OFF

스르르 잠들다

to fall asleep gradually

I drifted off during the podcast.

LV.3 원어민

drown out

OUT

(소리를) 완전히 덮다

to make a sound inaudible

Construction noise drowned out the call.

LV.3 원어민

fade away

AWAY

점점 사라지다

to disappear slowly

The pain will fade away soon.

LV.1 필수

finish off

OFF

마저 끝내다; 마무리 타격을 주다

to complete the last part of

Let's finish off the pizza.

LV.2 활용

flip through

THROUGH

휙휙 넘겨 보다

to turn pages quickly

I flipped through the magazine at the café.

LV.2 활용

fold up

UP

(사업을) 접다; 접어 개다

to close a business; to fold

The startup folded up after two years.

LV.3 원어민

fuss over

OVER

수다스레 챙겨주다

to pay excessive attention to

Grandma fussed over us all weekend.

LV.3 원어민

go away

AWAY

(통증·문제가) 사라지다; 가다

to disappear; to leave

The headache won't go away.

LV.1 필수

go by

BY

(시간이) 흐르다; ~에 따르다

to pass; to follow or be guided by

The years went by so fast.

LV.2 활용

hand back

BACK

되돌려주다

to return something to its owner

Hand back the tests after grading.

LV.1 필수

have on

ON

입고 있다; (사람을) 놀려 걸다

to be wearing; to tease someone

What did you have on at the party?

LV.1 필수

have over

OVER

집에 초대하다

to invite someone to your home

We're having friends over tonight.

LV.1 필수

head for

FOR

~을 향해 가다

to move toward a place

We're heading for the airport.

LV.1 필수

head out

OUT

나가다, 출발하다

to leave or set out

I'm heading out in five minutes.

LV.1 필수

hear about

ABOUT

~에 대해 전해 듣다

to receive news about

I heard about your promotion — congrats!

LV.1 필수

hear of

OF

~의 존재를 듣다

to know that something exists

I've never heard of that app.

LV.2 활용

help out

OUT

도와주다 (곤란할 때)

to assist someone in need

Can you help out with the move?

LV.1 필수

hold off

OFF

(비 등이) 오지 않고 버티다; 물리치다

to delay; to keep away

The rain held off until the game ended.

LV.3 원어민

hurry up

UP

서둘러라

to move or act faster

Hurry up, we're late!

LV.1 필수

keep to

TO

(약속·경로를) 지키다

to stay within limits

Keep to the schedule and we'll be fine.

LV.2 활용

keep up with

UP WITH

뒤처지지 않고 따라가다

to stay level with someone or something

It's hard to keep up with the news.

LV.1 필수

leave behind

BEHIND

두고 오다; ~을 뒤로하다

to forget to take; to outpace

I left my charger behind at the café.

LV.1 필수

let off

OFF

(폭죽을) 터뜨리다; 봐주다

to fire fireworks; to excuse punishment

They let off fireworks by the river.

LV.3 원어민

let up

UP

(비·압박이) 누그러지다

to become less intense

The rain won't let up all week.

LV.3 원어민

look in on

IN ON

잠깐 들러 안부를 보다

to visit briefly to check on

I'll look in on Grandma tomorrow.

LV.3 원어민

meet up

UP

만나다 (약속해서)

to meet socially

Let's meet up after work.

LV.1 필수

miss out (on)

OUT (ON)

(좋은 걸) 놓치다

to lose a chance to enjoy something

You're missing out on free tickets!

LV.2 활용

nod off

OFF

꿈길을 걷다 (앉아서)

to fall asleep while sitting

Grandpa nodded off in his chair.

LV.2 활용

pack up

UP

(짐·도구를) 싸다; 고장나다

to put things away; to stop working

Pack up your things — we're leaving.

LV.1 필수

pile up

UP

쌓이다, 밀리다

to accumulate

The dishes piled up all week.

LV.1 필수

pipe down

DOWN

조용히 해라

to stop talking, be quiet

Pipe down — the baby's sleeping.

LV.3 원어민

polish up

UP

(기술을) 연마하다; 반질반질 닦다

to improve; to make shiny

Polish up your interview answers.

LV.3 원어민

queue up

UP

줄을 서다

to wait in a line

People queued up for hours.

LV.2 활용

rattle off

OFF

외운 걸 빠르게 쏟아내다

to recite quickly and easily

He rattled off all the capitals.

LV.3 원어민

boil over

OVER

(국물이) 넘쳐흐르다; (감정이) 폭발하다

to overflow; to explode emotionally

The pot boiled over onto the stove.

LV.3 원어민

brighten up

UP

환해지다; 기분이 나아지다

to become brighter or happier

Her face brightened up at the news.

LV.2 활용

bundle up

UP

꽁꽁 싸서 입다; 묶어 포장하다

to dress warmly; to wrap into a bundle

Bundle up — it's minus five outside.

LV.3 원어민

come on

ON

(제안에) 자, 어서; (불이) 켜지다; (비가) 내리기 시작하다

an encouragement; to start operating; to begin

Come on, you can do better than that!

LV.1 필수

cool off

OFF

식히다; (관계·분위기가) 식다

to become cooler; to lose interest in each other

Cool off with some iced tea.

LV.2 활용

count in

IN

끼워주다 (같이 하게)

to include someone in a plan

Count me in for the trip!

LV.2 활용

creep up on

UP ON

몰래 슬며시 다가가다

to approach quietly and unnoticed

The cat crept up on the bird.

LV.3 원어민

dig into

INTO

몰입해 파고들다; (음식을) 시작하다

to investigate deeply; to start eating

Let's dig into the data first.

LV.2 활용

ease into

INTO

천천히 부드럽게 시작하다

to start gradually and gently

Ease into exercise after the injury.

LV.3 원어민

even out

OUT

균등해지다, 고르게 되다

to become balanced or steady

Prices should even out by summer.

LV.3 원어민

pick at

AT

뜸들이다 (식욕 부진); 톺아 집다

to eat without appetite; to criticize small details

She just picked at her food.

LV.3 원어민

power down

DOWN

전원을 끄다

to shut down a machine

Power down the servers at midnight.

LV.2 활용

round off

OFF

깔끔하게 마무리하다

to finish something nicely

Dessert rounded off the meal perfectly.

LV.3 원어민

screw up

UP

완전히 망치다

to ruin something badly

I screwed up the interview big time.

LV.1 필수

send for

FOR

~을 불러오다/주문하다

to order or summon

Send for a doctor, quickly.

LV.3 원어민

set in

IN

(비·계절·분위기가) 본격화되다

to begin and seem likely to continue

The rain had set in by noon.

LV.3 원어민

settle on

ON

최종 결정하다

to decide after thinking

We settled on the blue design.

LV.2 활용

shop around

AROUND

여러 곳 알아보고 비교하다

to compare prices or offers

Shop around before buying insurance.

LV.3 원어민

shut off

OFF

차단하다 (수도·전기·기계)

to stop the flow or power

Shut off the water before repairs.

LV.2 활용

sit around

AROUND

빈둥빈둥 앉아 있다

to sit doing nothing useful

Stop sitting around and start.

LV.1 필수

sit back

BACK

팔짱 끼고 구경하다; 후려치고 쉬다

to watch passively; to relax

Don't sit back while others work.

LV.2 활용

sleep on

ON

하룻밤 자고 나서 결정하다

to delay a decision until tomorrow

Let me sleep on your offer.

LV.2 활용

slow down

DOWN

속도를 늦추다

to reduce speed or pace

Slow down — you're driving too fast.

LV.1 필수

snap up

UP

허겁지겁 사가지다

to buy quickly before it's gone

Fans snapped up the tickets in minutes.

LV.3 원어민

soak up

UP

흡수하다; (분위기를) 만끽하다

to absorb; to enjoy fully

Soak up the sun while it lasts.

LV.2 활용

spice up

UP

활력을 불어넣다

to make more exciting

Spice up your résumé with numbers.

LV.3 원어민

split up

UP

헤어지다; 흩어지다; (두 사람을) 떼어놓다

to separate; to divide

The band split up last year.

LV.1 필수

spread out

OUT

펼쳐지다, 퍼지다

to extend over an area

The city spreads out below the hill.

LV.1 필수

start off

OFF

~로 시작하다

to begin in a particular way

Let's start off with introductions.

LV.1 필수

stay behind

BEHIND

모두 간 뒤에 남다

to remain after others leave

I stayed behind to ask a question.

LV.2 활용

stay in

IN

집에만 있다

to remain at home

Let's stay in and cook tonight.

LV.1 필수

stay out

OUT

밤늦게까지 안 들어오다; (분쟁에) 안 끼다

to return home late; to avoid involvement

He stayed out until 3 a.m.

LV.2 활용

stay up

UP

새우다, 늦게까지 안 자다

to go to bed later than usual

I stayed up watching the series.

LV.1 필수

stop off

OFF

(가는 길에) 들르다

to interrupt a journey to visit

Let's stop off at the market on the way.

LV.2 활용

straighten up

UP

정리하다; 자세를 바로 하다

to tidy; to stand erect

Straighten up your room before guests arrive.

LV.2 활용

strike up

UP

(대화·관계·연주를) 시작하다

to begin a conversation or music

He struck up a chat in the elevator.

LV.3 원어민

stumble across

ACROSS

우연히 발견하다

to find by chance

I stumbled across a great podcast.

LV.3 원어민

tag along

ALONG

(허락 맡아) 따라가다

to join someone reluctantly invited

Mind if I tag along?

LV.3 원어민

tidy up

UP

깔끔하게 정리하다

to make a place neat

Tidy up the desk before you leave.

LV.1 필수

touch up

UP

조금 손보다, 보완하다

to improve small details

Touch up the photos before posting.

LV.3 원어민

trade in

IN

(구제품을) 보상 판매하다

to exchange an old item as part payment

I traded in my old phone for a discount.

LV.2 활용

tuck in

IN

(이불을) 덮어주다; 마음껏 먹다

to tuck bedding; to eat greedily

Tuck the kids in before you go.

LV.3 원어민

warm up

UP

데우다; 워밍업하다; (분위기가) 풀리다

to heat; to prepare; to become lively

Warm up the soup for a minute.

LV.1 필수

watch out for

OUT FOR

~을 조심하다

to be careful about something

Watch out for pickpockets here.

LV.1 필수

wear away

AWAY

닳아 없어지다

to erode through use or time

The inscription is wearing away.

LV.3 원어민

wish for

FOR

~을 바라다

to desire something

Be careful what you wish for.

LV.1 필수

write out

OUT

(전체를) 통째로 적어내다

to write in full

Write out the formula by hand.

LV.2 활용

add in

IN

끼워 넣다, 더하다

to include something extra

Add in the shipping cost too.

LV.2 활용

beat down on

DOWN ON

(햇빛·비가) 내리쬐다

to hit a surface hard and repeatedly

The sun beat down on the field.

LV.3 원어민

bring along

ALONG

챙겨 오다/데려오다

to bring someone or something with you

Bring your ID along to the interview.

LV.1 필수

burn up

UP

완전히 태우다; (도로를) 질주하다

to destroy by fire; to drive very fast

The flames burned up the old shed.

LV.2 활용

call around

AROUND

여러 곳에 전화 돌리다

to phone several places

I'll call around for a cheaper quote.

LV.2 활용

chop up

UP

썰다, 잘게 나누다

to cut into small pieces

Chop up the onions finely.

LV.1 필수

clear away

AWAY

치우다, 걷어내다

to remove clutter or mess

Clear away the dishes after dinner.

LV.2 활용

come down

DOWN

(비·눈이) 내리다; (가격이) 내려가다

to fall; to decrease

The rain came down all afternoon.

LV.1 필수

come in handy

IN HANDY

나중에 유용하게 쓰이다

to prove useful

This app will come in handy in Korea.

LV.2 활용

curl up

UP

(몸을) 웅크리다; 소파에 늘어지다

to lie with your body curved

The cat curled up on my lap.

LV.1 필수

die for

FOR

탐이 나다, 죽어라 갖고 싶다

to want something very much

I'm dying for a coffee right now.

LV.1 필수

draw in

IN

(날이) 짧아지다; (차가) 정거장에 들어서다

to become shorter; to arrive at a station

The days are drawing in already.

LV.3 원어민

dry up

UP

말라붙다; (말·아이디어가) 뚝 끊기다

to dry completely; to stop suddenly

The river dried up last summer.

LV.2 활용

feast on

ON

정복하듯 먹다; 즐겁게 감상하다

to eat or enjoy in large amounts

We feasted on BBQ all night.

LV.3 원어민

finish up

UP

마무리하다; 마저 다 쓰다

to complete the last part

Finish up your homework first.

LV.1 필수

fold in

IN

(가볍게) 섞어 넣다

to gently mix an ingredient

Fold in the whipped cream gently.

LV.3 원어민

freeze over

OVER

얼어붙다

to become covered with ice

The lake freezes over every winter.

LV.2 활용

freshen up

UP

손 씻고 단정히 손보다

to wash and tidy yourself

I'll freshen up before dinner.

LV.2 활용

get after

AFTER

잔소리하다, 단속하다

to scold or press someone repeatedly

Mom keeps getting after me about laundry.

LV.3 원어민

go in

IN

(안으로) 들어가다

to enter a place

Let's go in — it's freezing out here.

LV.1 필수

head back

BACK

돌아가다

to return

It's late — let's head back.

LV.1 필수

heat up

UP

데우다; (상황이) 과열되다

to warm; to become intense

Heat up the leftovers for lunch.

LV.1 필수

hide away

AWAY

숨다; 숨겨두다

to conceal oneself or something

He hid away in the library all week.

LV.1 필수

ice over

OVER

얼음으로 덮이다

to become covered with ice

The roads iced over overnight.

LV.2 활용

jack up

UP

(가격·수치를) 치솟이다; (차를) 들어올리다

to raise sharply; to lift with a jack

They jacked up the subscription price.

LV.3 원어민

keep down

DOWN

(구역질·소음을) 참다/낮추다

to suppress nausea or noise; to limit

Keep your voice down — people are working.

LV.2 활용

knock back

BACK

꿀꺽 넘기다; (제안을) 되돌려 보내다

to drink quickly; to reject

He knocked back two espressos.

LV.3 원어민

lace up

UP

(신발 끈을) 묶다

to fasten shoelaces

Lace up your running shoes.

LV.1 필수

lay on

ON

(음식·서비스를) 마련하다

to provide or organize

They laid on free lunch for staff.

LV.3 원어민

lead off

OFF

(회의·행사를) 시작하다

to begin a meeting or event

Lead off with your best point.

LV.3 원어민

light up

UP

환해지다; (담배에) 불 붙이다; 켜지다

to become bright or happy; to ignite

Her face lit up at the gift.

LV.1 필수

load up (on)

UP (ON)

잔뜩 싣다/사다

to fill with a lot of something

We loaded up on snacks for the drive.

LV.2 활용

lock away

AWAY

잠가 보관하다; (감옥에) 가두다

to store securely; to imprison

Lock away your passport in the safe.

LV.2 활용

lock in

IN

(안에) 가두다; (가격을) 확정하다

to trap inside; to fix a rate

Lock in the interest rate now.

LV.3 원어민

lock out

OUT

(열쇠 없이) 밖에 나가게 되다

to be unable to enter

I locked myself out of the apartment.

LV.2 활용

lock up

UP

잠그고 두다; (건물을) 잠그고 마치다

to fasten securely; to close a place

Lock up the bikes before bed.

LV.1 필수

mash up

UP

으깨다; (곡을) 믹스하다

to crush soft food; to blend songs

Mash up the bananas for the pancake.

LV.2 활용

move along

ALONG

(자리에서) 가시죠; 진행되다

to go forward; to make progress

Move along, nothing to see here.

LV.1 필수

pop in

IN

잠깐 들르다

to visit briefly

Pop in for a coffee sometime.

LV.1 필수

pop out

OUT

잠깐 나갔다 오다

to leave briefly

I'm just popping out for milk.

LV.1 필수

sign up

UP

가입하다, 등록하다

to register for something

Sign up for the gym before rates rise.

LV.1 필수

sing along

ALONG

따라 부르다

to sing with a song already playing

Everyone sang along to the chorus.

LV.1 필수

sleep through

THROUGH

(요란해도) 잠을 계속 자다

to remain asleep despite noise

I slept through the thunderstorm.

LV.1 필수

slip into

INTO

슬그머니 입다; (나쁜 상태에) 빠져들다

to put on quickly; to enter a state gradually

She slipped into her coat and left.

LV.2 활용

smooth out

OUT

매끈하게 하다; (문제점을) 걷어내다

to make even; to remove difficulties

Smooth out the creases before hanging it.

LV.2 활용

stock up (on)

UP (ON)

잔뜩 비축하다

to buy a large supply

Stock up on ramyeon before the storm.

LV.1 필수

stow away

AWAY

(짐을) 치워 넣다; 밀항하다

to pack away; to hide aboard

Stow away your bag under the seat.

LV.3 원어민

stretch out

OUT

쭉 늘어지다; (기간을) 늘리다

to lie with limbs extended; to extend

Stretch out on the sofa for a bit.

LV.1 필수

tinker with

WITH

만지작거리며 고치다

to make small repairs or adjustments

He tinkers with old radios on weekends.

LV.3 원어민

wait around

AROUND

빈둥거리며 기다리다

to wait doing nothing useful

I'm not waiting around any longer.

LV.2 활용

wash away

AWAY

씻어 없애다; 흘려보내다

to remove with water; to erase

The flood washed away the footbridge.

LV.1 필수

wipe away

AWAY

(눈물·얼룩을) 닦아 없애다

to remove by wiping

She wiped away her tears and smiled.

LV.1 필수

bail on

ON

(약속을) 깨다, 당장 빠지다

to fail to show up for plans

He bailed on us again.

LV.2 활용

belt out

OUT

큰 소리로 마구 부르다

to sing loudly and energetically

He belted out karaoke all night.

LV.3 원어민

bring on

ON

(사태·질병을) 초래하다; (음식을) 내오다

to cause; to serve

Stress can bring on headaches.

LV.3 원어민

build up

UP

(근육·기대·교통을) 키우다/쌓이다

to develop gradually; to accumulate

Build up your stamina slowly.

LV.1 필수

button up

UP

단추를 채우다; (일을) 빈틈없이 마무리하다

to fasten buttons; to finalize

Button up your coat — it's windy.

LV.2 활용

clock in

IN

(출근을) 기록하다

to record your arrival at work

Clock in before 9 sharp.

LV.2 활용

clock out

OUT

(퇴근을) 기록하다

to record your departure from work

I clock out at six on Fridays.

LV.2 활용

come about

ABOUT

(일이) 발생하다

to happen

How did this mess come about?

LV.3 원어민

could do with

DO WITH

~이 있으면 정말 좋겠다

to need or want something

I could do with a long nap.

LV.2 활용

crank up

UP

(기계·음량·분위기를) 최고로 올리다

to turn up or intensify

Crank up the volume!

LV.2 활용

cross off

OFF

목록에서 지우다/체크하다

to remove from a list

Cross off each task as you finish.

LV.2 활용

cut up

UP

잘게 썰다; (기분을) 상하게 하다

to chop into pieces; to upset someone

Cut up the chicken for the stir-fry.

LV.2 활용

deck out

OUT

화려하게 치장하다

to decorate elaborately

The hall was decked out in fairy lights.

LV.3 원어민

double as

AS

~의 역할도 겸하다

to serve a second purpose or role

The kitchen doubles as a home office.

LV.3 원어민

dry off

OFF

물기를 닦아 말리다

to become dry

Dry off before you catch a cold.

LV.1 필수

duck out

OUT

슬그머니 빠져나가다

to leave quickly to avoid something

I'll duck out early to beat traffic.

LV.3 원어민

feel up to

UP TO

~할 기운이 나다

to have the energy for something

I don't feel up to cooking tonight.

LV.2 활용

fire away

AWAY

(질문을) 마음껏 해라

to start asking questions freely

Fire away — I'll answer anything.

LV.2 활용

fly by

BY

(시간이) 훅 지나가다

to pass very quickly

The weekend flew by again.

LV.1 필수

gather up

UP

주워 모으다

to collect into one place

Gather up your things — we're leaving.

LV.1 필수

get to

TO

~할 기회/특권가 있다

to have the chance or privilege to

I get to work from home on Fridays.

LV.2 활용

hole up

UP

숨어 지내다, 틀어박히다

to hide or shut oneself away

I'm holing up with this book all weekend.

LV.3 원어민

hope for

FOR

~을 바라고 기대하다

to want and expect something

We're hoping for good weather.

LV.1 필수

hop on

ON

(교통수단에) 올라타다

to get on quickly

Hop on the next bus.

LV.1 필수

lose track of

TRACK OF

(시간·상황을) 놓치다, 파악 못 하다

to stop being aware of

I lost track of time while gaming.

LV.2 활용

mop up

UP

(마지막 걸) 닦아 치우다; 완전 점령하다

to finish the last bits; to win everything

I'll mop up the last of the soup.

LV.3 원어민

pencil in

IN

잠정적으로 잡아두다

to arrange tentatively

Pencil in a review for Friday.

LV.3 원어민

plan on

ON

~할 계획이다

to intend to do something

What do you plan on doing this weekend?

LV.1 필수

read out

OUT

크게 읽어주다

to read aloud for others

Read out the winners' names.

LV.2 활용

rub out

OUT

(연필 자국을) 지우다

to erase

Rub out the pencil marks.

LV.2 활용

rummage through

THROUGH

뒤져서 찾다

to search untidily

She rummaged through her bag for keys.

LV.3 원어민

rustle up

UP

(빨리 요리해) 마련하다

to prepare food quickly

I'll rustle up some pasta.

LV.3 원어민

serve up

UP

(음식·콘텐츠를) 내놓다

to present food or content

She served up a stunning dessert.

LV.2 활용

sew up

UP

바느질로 잇다; (계약을) 싹 묶다

to stitch; to secure completely

The deal is all sewn up.

LV.3 원어민

shout out

OUT

크게 외치다; (감사를) 공개 전하다

to call out loudly; to give public thanks

He shouted out the answer from the back.

LV.1 필수

sneak in

IN

몰래 들어가다; (시간에) 슬쩍 넣다

to enter secretly; to fit something quietly

We sneaked in through the back door.

LV.2 활용

sneak out

OUT

몰래 빠져나가다

to leave secretly

He sneaked out before the speech ended.

LV.2 활용

snow under

UNDER

(일에) 파묻히다

to be overwhelmed with work

I'm snowed under with deadlines.

LV.3 원어민

spill out

OUT

(사람·내용이) 쏟아져 나오다

to flow out of a place

Fans spilled out of the stadium.

LV.2 활용

spill over

OVER

(넘쳐서) 밖으로 번지다

to spread beyond the limits

The protest spilled over into nearby streets.

LV.3 원어민

spit out

OUT

(입안의 것·말을) 툭 뱉다

to force out of the mouth; to say sharply

Spit out the gum before class.

LV.1 필수

squeeze in

IN

(빠른 일정에) 끼워 넣다

to fit something into a busy schedule

Can you squeeze in a 10-minute call?

LV.2 활용

stash away

AWAY

몰래 보관하다

to store secretly

Stash away some cash for emergencies.

LV.3 원어민

stay put

PUT

그 자리에 그대로 있다

to remain where you are

Stay put until I call you.

LV.2 활용

steer clear of

CLEAR OF

~을 완전히 피하다

to avoid completely

Steer clear of gossip at work.

LV.3 원어민

stuck with

WITH

~을 떠맡아 갇혀 있다

to be unable to escape something unwanted

I'm stuck with the oldest laptop.

LV.2 활용

thaw out

OUT

(얼린 것을) 해동하다; (관계가) 풀리다

to defrost; to become friendlier

Thaw out the meat in the fridge.

LV.2 활용

thin out

OUT

솎아내다, 점점 줄다

to make or become less dense

Traffic thins out after 8 p.m.

LV.3 원어민

toy with

WITH

(생각·음식을) 갖고 놀다

to consider casually; to play with food

I'm toying with the idea of moving.

LV.3 원어민

trail off

OFF

(말·목소리가) 점점 잦아들다

to become weaker and fade

Her voice trailed off mid-sentence.

LV.3 원어민