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기쁨·분노·불안·회복 — 감정의 굴곡을 담다 · 246

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

act out

OUT

행동으로 옮기다; (감정을) 표출하다; 역할극으로 보여주다

to perform or express through behavior

Kids often act out their stress in class.

LV.3 원어민

back down

DOWN

입장을 굽히다, 물러서다

to withdraw a claim in an argument

He wouldn't back down in the argument.

LV.2 활용

back off

OFF

관여를 그만두다, 물러나다

to stop interfering or pressuring

Back off! This is my project.

LV.2 활용

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 up

UP

터지다; 화내다; (사진을) 확대하다; 인기를 얻다

to explode; to get angry; to blow up in popularity

My boss blew up at me for being late.

LV.2 활용

blow away

AWAY

완전히 감동시키다, 혀를 내둘리게 하다

to impress someone massively

Her audition blew the judges away.

LV.2 활용

break up

UP

헤어지다; (시위 등을) 해산시키다

to end a relationship; to disperse

They broke up after three years.

LV.1 필수

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

bring back

BACK

가져오다 돌려주다; 추억을 되살리다

to return with something; to revive a memory

Bring back some snacks from the store.

LV.1 필수

bring out

OUT

출시하다; (잠재된 면을) 끌어내다

to release a product; to draw out a quality

They brought out a new phone model.

LV.2 활용

burn out

OUT

번아웃 오다, 지쳐 버리다

to become exhausted from overwork

Don't work overtime every day or you'll burn out.

LV.1 필수

calm down

DOWN

진정하다

to relax after being upset

Calm down and tell me what happened.

LV.1 필수

cheer up

UP

기분 전환시키다, 북돋우다

to make someone happier

Cheer up! It's not the end of the world.

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

crack up

UP

빵 터지다; (정신적으로) 무너지다

to laugh hard; to have a breakdown

I cracked up at his impression.

LV.2 활용

deal with

WITH

처리하다, 대처하다

to handle a problem or person

I'll deal with the emails later.

LV.1 필수

die down

DOWN

(소란·바람이) 가라앉다

to become gradually less strong

Wait until the noise dies down.

LV.2 활용

die of

OF

~으로 죽다; (웃음으로) 죽을 뻔하다

to die from a cause

I'm dying of boredom here.

LV.2 활용

drag on

ON

늘어지다 (지루하게)

to continue too long

The meeting dragged on for three hours.

LV.2 활용

drag down

DOWN

~를 끌어내리다, 의욕을 꺾다

to make someone weaker or sadder

His negativity drags the team down.

LV.3 원어민

dream of

OF

~을 꿈꾸다; (부정문에서) 상상도 못하다

to imagine or desire

She dreams of opening a café.

LV.2 활용

dress down

DOWN

호되게 야단치다

to scold someone severely

The boss dressed him down in public.

LV.3 원어민

end in

IN

~으로 끝나다

to finish with a result

The talk ended in tears.

LV.2 활용

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

fall out (with)

OUT (WITH)

(누구와) 사이가 틀어지다

to argue and stop being friendly

He fell out with his best friend.

LV.2 활용

fit in

IN

어울리다, 융화되다

to belong comfortably in a group

I never fit in at that school.

LV.2 활용

freak out

OUT

완전히 벌벌 떨거나 날뛰다

to react with extreme fear or anger

Don't freak out, but there's a spider on you.

LV.2 활용

get over

OVER

극복하다, 회복하다

to recover from an illness or breakup

It took me a month to get over the flu.

LV.1 필수

get through

THROUGH

~을 견뎌내다; 연락이 닿다; (책·시험을) 끝내다

to survive; to reach by phone; to complete

We'll get through this together.

LV.2 활용

get back at

BACK AT

복수하다

to take revenge on someone

He got back at her by ignoring her calls.

LV.3 원어민

get away

AWAY

떠나다, 잠시 탈출하다

to leave or escape for a break

Let's get away this weekend.

LV.1 필수

get into

INTO

~에 빠지다; (학교에) 붙다; 괴롭히다

to become interested; to be admitted; to start a fight

I'm really getting into K-dramas.

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 used to

USED TO

~에 익숙해지다

to become familiar with something

I'm getting used to the early mornings.

LV.1 필수

get on (someone's) nerves

ON (SOMEONE'S) NERVES

~의 신경을 긁다

to annoy someone

His humming gets on my nerves.

LV.2 활용

get through to

THROUGH TO

~에게 (마음을) 전하다

to make someone understand

I can't get through to my teenager.

LV.3 원어민

get up the nerve

UP THE NERVE

용기를 내다

to gather the courage to do something

I finally got up the nerve to ask her.

LV.3 원어민

get carried away

CARRIED AWAY

분위기에 취해 흥분해 넘어가다

to become too excited or emotional

I got carried away shopping again.

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 in

IN

굽히다, 동의해 버리다

to stop resisting and agree

Dad finally gave in and bought the dog.

LV.2 활용

give up on

UP ON

~을 (가망이 없다며) 접다

to stop believing in someone

Never give up on yourself.

LV.2 활용

go through

THROUGH

~을 겪다; 꼼꼼히 살피다; (돈을) 탕진하다

to experience; to examine; to spend quickly

She's going through a rough time.

LV.2 활용

go back

BACK

돌아가다; (관계·습관으로) 되돌아가다

to return; to return to a state

We go way back — ten years.

LV.1 필수

grow apart

APART

점점 멀어지다 (관계)

to become distant over time

We grew apart after college.

LV.2 활용

hang in there

IN THERE

조금만 더 버텨라

to keep going despite difficulty

Hang in there — the week's almost over.

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 back

BACK

억제하다; 숨기다; 주저하다

to restrain; to keep secret; to hesitate

She held back her tears.

LV.2 활용

hold out

OUT

버티다; (희망 등을) 보이다

to resist; to offer hope

They held out for a better offer.

LV.3 원어민

keep away (from)

AWAY (FROM)

~을 멀리하다; ~에게 주지 않다

to avoid; to prevent access

Keep away from that website.

LV.2 활용

keep back

BACK

숨기다; 물러서 있다; 내지 않다

to withhold; to stay behind

She kept some information back.

LV.3 원어민

let down

DOWN

실망시키다; (기대에) 못 미치다

to disappoint someone

I won't let you down.

LV.1 필수

let go

GO

놓아주다; 해고하다; 마음을 놓다

to release; to fire; to move on

Let go of the rope slowly.

LV.2 활용

live up to

UP TO

(기대에) 부응하다

to meet expectations

The movie lived up to the hype.

LV.3 원어민

live through

THROUGH

~을 몸소 견뎌내다

to survive a period or event

They lived through the war.

LV.3 원어민

look forward to

FORWARD TO

~을 기대하다

to feel excited about a future event

I'm looking forward to the trip.

LV.1 필수

look up to

UP TO

~을 존경하다

to admire someone

I've always looked up to my sister.

LV.2 활용

look down on

DOWN ON

무시하다, 깔보다

to think someone is inferior

Don't look down on beginners.

LV.2 활용

look back (on)

BACK (ON)

회상하다, 돌아보다

to think about the past

Looking back, it was a great year.

LV.2 활용

make up for

UP FOR

보상하다, 만회하다

to compensate for something bad

I'll make up for being late.

LV.2 활용

make fun of

FUN OF

놀리다, 조롱하다

to mock someone

Stop making fun of my accent.

LV.1 필수

move on

ON

다음으로 넘어가다; 과거를 놓다

to proceed; to accept change

Let's move on to question three.

LV.1 필수

pass away

AWAY

세상을 떠나다

to die (polite)

Her grandfather passed away last month.

LV.2 활용

pick on

ON

~을 괴롭히다, 트집 잡다

to tease or bully repeatedly

The bigger kids picked on him.

LV.2 활용

pull through

THROUGH

(위기·병을) 이겨내다

to survive a difficulty

The doctors think he'll pull through.

LV.3 원어민

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 up with

UP WITH

~을 참다, 견디다

to tolerate something unpleasant

I can't put up with this noise.

LV.2 활용

put aside

ASIDE

(돈·시간을) 따로 저축/할애하다; 잠시 제쳐두다

to save; to set to one side

Put aside 10% of your pay.

LV.2 활용

put yourself out

YOURSELF OUT

수고를 무릅쓰다

to make a special effort

Don't put yourself out for me.

LV.3 원어민

run away

AWAY

도망가다; 가출하다

to flee; to leave home

The teen ran away from home.

LV.1 필수

settle in

IN

새 환경에 정착하다

to become comfortable in a new place

Give yourself a week to settle in.

LV.2 활용

settle down

DOWN

안정되다; 진정하다; (결혼해) 정착하다

to become calm; to establish a stable life

The baby finally settled down.

LV.2 활용

show off

OFF

과시하다, 자랑하다

to display proudly

He's showing off his new car again.

LV.1 필수

shut up

UP

닥치다; 입 다무세요

to stop talking

Shut up! The movie's starting.

LV.1 필수

shut out

OUT

차단하다, 배제하다

to block from entering or mind

He shut out the noise with headphones.

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

stand up

UP

(자리에서) 일어나다; (사람을) 바람맞이다

to rise; to fail to show up

Please stand up for the anthem.

LV.1 필수

stick out

OUT

튀어나오다; 끝까지 버티다

to protrude; to persist

His shirt was sticking out.

LV.2 활용

take back

BACK

반품하다; (말을) 취소하다; 추억을 되살리다

to return an item; to retract words

I'm taking this shirt back — it shrunk.

LV.1 필수

take it easy

IT EASY

느긋하게 지내다; 무리하지 마

to relax; to not overwork

Take it easy this weekend.

LV.1 필수

take pride in

PRIDE IN

~을 자랑스러워하다

to feel proud of

She takes pride in her work.

LV.2 활용

take a toll (on)

A TOLL (ON)

~에 큰 부담을 주다

to cause harm gradually

Night shifts take a toll on your body.

LV.3 원어민

talk down to

DOWN TO

위에서 내려다보며 말하다

to speak condescendingly

He talks down to junior staff.

LV.3 원어민

tear away

AWAY

(하기 싫어도) 떼어내다, 떠나다

to force oneself to leave

I couldn't tear myself away from the series.

LV.3 원어민

tell off

OFF

호되게 혼내다

to scold someone

The manager told him off for lateness.

LV.2 활용

think about

ABOUT

~에 대해 고민하다

to consider mentally

I'm thinking about changing jobs.

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 into

INTO

~로 변하다

to change into

The meeting turned into a fight.

LV.1 필수

turn to

TO

~에게/곳으로 도움을 청하다

to seek help from

I turned to my brother for advice.

LV.2 활용

walk out

OUT

(항의로) 퇴장하다; 파업하다

to leave angrily; to strike

Half the staff walked out of the meeting.

LV.3 원어민

wear down

DOWN

지쳐 굴복시키다; 닳게 하다

to exhaust into agreement; to erode

They wore her down with constant calls.

LV.3 원어민

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 down

DOWN

긴장을 풀다; (사업을) 단계적으로 접다

to relax; to close gradually

I need an hour to wind down after work.

LV.3 원어민

work up

UP

점점 만들어 내다 (땀·용기·식욕)

to gradually develop

I can't work up the courage to call.

LV.3 원어민

zone out

OUT

멍해지다, 딴생각에 빠지다

to stop paying attention

Sorry, I zoned out during the meeting.

LV.2 활용

chill out

OUT

진정해, 풀어

to relax and calm down

Chill out — we have plenty of time.

LV.1 필수

bounce back

BACK

빠르게 회복하다

to recover quickly

She bounced back from surgery fast.

LV.2 활용

own up (to)

UP (TO)

(잘못을) 인정하다

to admit responsibility

Own up to your mistakes.

LV.3 원어민

launch into

INTO

(말·행동을) 갑자기 시작하다

to begin suddenly with energy

He launched into a speech about discipline.

LV.3 원어민

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

tune out

OUT

듣지 않기로 하다, 차단하다

to stop paying attention

I tune out motivational speeches.

LV.3 원어민

ease up

UP

(강도·압박이) 누그러지다; 천천히 하다

to become less intense

Ease up on the accelerator.

LV.3 원어민

ease off

OFF

서서히 줄이다

to reduce gradually

The rain will ease off by evening.

LV.3 원어민

fall into

INTO

~에 (자연스럽게) 빠지다/속하다

to enter a state or category naturally

She fell into a deep sleep.

LV.2 활용

grow on

ON

점점 좋아지다 (입에 붙다)

to become more liked over time

This song is really growing on me.

LV.3 원어민

lay into

INTO

~을 엄청나게 다그치다

to attack someone with words

The coach laid into the team.

LV.3 원어민

pour out

OUT

(마음을) 쏟아내다; (내용물을) 따르다

to express emotions freely

She poured out her worries to me.

LV.2 활용

shake off

OFF

떨쳐내다 (감기·불안·추격자)

to get rid of

I can't shake off this cold.

LV.2 활용

snap out of

OUT OF

(우울·태만에서) 빠져나오다

to quickly exit a bad mood

Snap out of it — you're stronger than this.

LV.3 원어민

stir up

UP

(소문·감정을) 조장하다

to cause trouble or excitement

Don't stir up drama.

LV.3 원어민

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

draw back

BACK

물러서다; (불을 당기다)

to move back; to withhold

She drew back from the argument.

LV.3 원어민

hold it against

IT AGAINST

~을 (원한으로) 받아들이다

to keep resentment about something

I won't hold it against you.

LV.3 원어민

blow over

OVER

(소동·논란이) 가라앉다

to pass and be forgotten

Wait for the scandal to blow over.

LV.3 원어민

brush off

OFF

쌩 무시하다

to dismiss coldly

She brushed off my suggestion.

LV.3 원어민

cheer on

ON

응원하다, 힘을 실어주다

to shout support for someone

We cheered the team on from the stands.

LV.1 필수

cool down

DOWN

식다; 진정하다

to become cooler; to calm down

Let the coffee cool down a bit.

LV.1 필수

cope with

WITH

(힘든 일에) 대처하다

to manage a difficult situation

How do you cope with pressure?

LV.2 활용

dawn on

ON

(사실이) 번뜩 깨닫게 되다

to become suddenly clear to someone

It dawned on me that I'd forgotten her birthday.

LV.3 원어민

drift apart

APART

점점 사이가 멀어지다

to become gradually distant

Old friends drift apart sometimes.

LV.3 원어민

dwell on

ON

오래 붙들고 되새기다

to think about something too long

Don't dwell on past mistakes.

LV.3 원어민

eat away at

AWAY AT

갉아먹다 (점진적으로)

to erode gradually

Fees eat away at your returns.

LV.3 원어민

fade away

AWAY

점점 사라지다

to disappear slowly

The pain will fade away soon.

LV.1 필수

fight back

BACK

참으려 애쓰다; 반격하다

to hold back feelings; to retaliate

She fought back tears during the speech.

LV.2 활용

flare up

UP

(통증·갈등이) 갑자기 심해지다

to worsen suddenly

My back pain flared up again.

LV.3 원어민

gang up on

UP ON

다같이 한 사람을 몰아붙이다

to unite against one person

Everyone ganged up on me in the meeting.

LV.3 원어민

get away from

AWAY FROM

~에서 벗어나다

to escape from a place or routine

I need to get away from my desk.

LV.1 필수

get down

DOWN

(기분을) 가라앉히다; 적다; 내려오다

to depress; to write down; to descend

This rain gets me down.

LV.2 활용

hang back

BACK

뒤처서 주저하다

to hesitate to move forward

She hung back at the party entrance.

LV.3 원어민

hang onto

ONTO

꽉 붙잡다, 놓지 않다

to keep hold of firmly

Hang onto your ticket for the refund.

LV.2 활용

lash out (at)

OUT (AT)

화풀이다; 맹공격하다

to attack suddenly with words or blows

He lashed out at the referee.

LV.3 원어민

laugh off

OFF

웃어넘기다

to dismiss with laughter

He laughed off the typo.

LV.2 활용

let up

UP

(비·압박이) 누그러지다

to become less intense

The rain won't let up all week.

LV.3 원어민

lighten up

UP

너무 빡빡하게 굴지 마, 풀어라

to become less serious or strict

Lighten up — it was just a joke.

LV.2 활용

live with

WITH

받아들이고 살다

to accept and endure

I can live with that trade-off.

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

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

clam up

UP

갑자기 입을 다물다

to suddenly refuse to talk

He clammed up when police arrived.

LV.3 원어민

come apart

APART

분해되다; (속으로) 부서지다

to break into pieces; to fall apart emotionally

The cheap handle came apart in my hand.

LV.2 활용

come between

BETWEEN

사이를 갈라놓다

to damage a relationship

Never let money come between friends.

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

egg on

ON

부추기다

to encourage someone to do something risky

His friends egged him on to jump.

LV.3 원어민

face up to

UP TO

(피하기 어려운 것을) 직시하다

to accept something difficult honestly

Face up to your spending habits.

LV.3 원어민

fall into place

INTO PLACE

조각이 맞아 자리를 잡다

to become organized and clear

Once I found the pattern, everything fell into place.

LV.3 원어민

feel for

FOR

마음이 아프다, 동정하다

to sympathize with someone

I really feel for you right now.

LV.2 활용

melt into

INTO

녹아들다

to blend in completely

She melted into the crowd.

LV.3 원어민

mull over

OVER

곰곰이 생각하다

to think about at length

I'm still mulling over the offer.

LV.3 원어민

perk up

UP

활기가 돋다, 기운을 내다

to become lively or cheerful

He perked up after a coffee.

LV.3 원어민

root for

FOR

응원하다, 힘을 실어주다

to support and hope someone wins

I'm rooting for you all the way.

LV.2 활용

reflect on

ON

심사숙고하다, 되돌아보다

to think deeply about

Reflect on what went well this week.

LV.3 원어민

ride out

OUT

(폭풍·위기를) 무사히 넘기다

to survive a difficult period

The firm rode out the recession.

LV.3 원어민

rip into

INTO

날카롭게 비난하다

to criticize fiercely

The coach ripped into the team at halftime.

LV.3 원어민

rise above

ABOVE

~을 초월하다, 넘어서다

to be better than something

Rise above the gossip.

LV.3 원어민

rub in

IN

뼈에 새기듯 다시 언급하다

to remind someone of something unpleasant

No need to rub it in — I lost, okay?

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

shrug off

OFF

별것 아니라는 듯 무시하다

to dismiss as unimportant

He shrugged off the criticism.

LV.3 원어민

side with

WITH

편을 들다

to support one person in a dispute

The manager sided with the customer.

LV.3 원어민

sink in

IN

(사실이) 제대로 실감나다

to be fully understood or felt

The news took a minute to sink in.

LV.3 원어민

sit back

BACK

팔짱 끼고 구경하다; 후려치고 쉬다

to watch passively; to relax

Don't sit back while others work.

LV.2 활용

snap at

AT

퉁명스럽게 지르다

to respond angrily and suddenly

Sorry I snapped at you earlier.

LV.2 활용

soak up

UP

흡수하다; (분위기를) 만끽하다

to absorb; to enjoy fully

Soak up the sun while it lasts.

LV.2 활용

soldier on

ON

힘들어도 버텨나가다

to continue despite difficulty

We'll soldier on until the launch.

LV.3 원어민

spur on

ON

자극해 밀어붙이다

to encourage someone to act

The deadline spurred us on.

LV.3 원어민

step back

BACK

한 걸음 물러나 바라보다

to pause and consider objectively

Step back and look at the big picture.

LV.2 활용

strike back

BACK

반격하다

to attack in return

The team struck back in the second half.

LV.2 활용

take it out on

IT OUT ON

~에게 화풀이다

to make someone suffer for your anger

Don't take it out on me — I didn't do it.

LV.2 활용

talk back

BACK

말대꾸하다

to reply rudely to someone in authority

Don't talk back to your elders.

LV.2 활용

tear apart

APART

산산조각 내다; (사람·작품을) 통렬히 비판하다

to destroy; to criticize harshly

The critics tore the sequel apart.

LV.3 원어민

think back (to)

BACK (TO)

(그 시절을) 추억을 더듬다

to recall the past

Think back to your first day here.

LV.2 활용

throw off

OFF

(추격자·감기·기분을) 털어버리다

to get rid of something limiting

He finally threw off the cold.

LV.3 원어민

tick off

OFF

체크하다; (영) 화나게 하다

to mark a list; to annoy

Tick off each item as you pack.

LV.3 원어민

turn against

AGAINST

등을 돌리다, 적대하다

to stop supporting and oppose

The fans turned against the coach.

LV.3 원어민

walk away from

AWAY FROM

(문제·관계에서) 떠나다; (사고를) 무사히 벗어나다

to leave; to survive unharmed

Sometimes you walk away from a bad deal.

LV.2 활용

walk out on

OUT ON

(책임을) 버리고 떠나다

to abandon someone or something

He walked out on the team mid-season.

LV.3 원어민

wish for

FOR

~을 바라다

to desire something

Be careful what you wish for.

LV.1 필수

work at

AT

~을 위해 계속 노력하다

to make steady effort at something

Relationships take work — keep working at it.

LV.2 활용

work off

OFF

(스트레스·칼로리를) 풀다/태우다

to get rid of through activity

I worked off stress at the climbing gym.

LV.3 원어민

work through

THROUGH

(감정·문제를) 하나씩 다루며 나아지다

to deal with step by step

We worked through the disagreements calmly.

LV.3 원어민

ask for it

FOR IT

자업자득이다, 자초한 거다

to deserve trouble through one's own behavior

He was asking for it, parking there.

LV.2 활용

blurt out

OUT

생각 없이 화들짝 내뱉다

to say suddenly without thinking

He blurted out the secret at dinner.

LV.3 원어민

brace for

FOR

(충격에) 마음의 준비를 하다

to prepare for something bad

Brace yourself for bad news.

LV.3 원어민

bubble up

UP

(감정이) 솟구치다

to rise to the surface

Anger bubbled up inside her.

LV.3 원어민

burst into

INTO

(방에) 들이닥치다; (웃음·노래가) 갑자기 터지다

to enter suddenly; to begin suddenly

She burst into the room laughing.

LV.2 활용

burst out

OUT

화들짝 내뱉듯 (웃다·울다·외치다)

to suddenly start laughing or crying

Everyone burst out laughing.

LV.2 활용

cast aside

ASIDE

내팽개치다

to throw away without care

Don't cast aside years of work.

LV.3 원어민

cave in

IN

무너지다; 결국 굽히다

to collapse; to finally give in

The roof caved in under the snow.

LV.2 활용

die for

FOR

탐이 나다, 죽어라 갖고 싶다

to want something very much

I'm dying for a coffee right now.

LV.1 필수

go out of one's way

OUT OF ONE'S WAY

굳이 특별히 애쓰다

to make a special effort

She went out of her way to help me move.

LV.3 원어민

have it in for

IT IN FOR

~을 (못살게) 노리고 있다

to intend to harm or trouble someone

The boss seems to have it in for me.

LV.3 원어민

have it out with

IT OUT WITH

~와 솔직하게 따져붙다

to settle a disagreement by direct talk

I had it out with my roommate about the dishes.

LV.3 원어민

hide away

AWAY

숨다; 숨겨두다

to conceal oneself or something

He hid away in the library all week.

LV.1 필수

hit back

BACK

반박하다, 받아치다

to reply to criticism

She hit back at the rumors instantly.

LV.2 활용

hold in

IN

(감정을) 참다, 억누르다

to restrain feelings

He held in his anger all meeting.

LV.2 활용

keep from

FROM

~하지 못하게 막다; ~을 참다

to prevent; to restrain

Nothing kept me from finishing.

LV.2 활용

kick up

UP

(소란·먼지를) 일으키다

to cause trouble or dust to rise

The fans kicked up a fuss over tickets.

LV.2 활용

lap up

UP

(칭찬을) 흡족히 받아먹다

to accept praise or info eagerly

He lapped up all the compliments.

LV.3 원어민

lie ahead

AHEAD

(미래가) 앞에 놓여 있다

to be going to happen in the future

Big challenges lie ahead of us.

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

long for

FOR

간절히 그리워하다

to want something deeply

I long for a proper vacation.

LV.3 원어민

measure up

UP

기준에 미치다, 견주어 보다

to reach the required standard

Does the candidate measure up?

LV.3 원어민

melt down

DOWN

녹이다; (감정적으로) 완전 폭발하다

to melt; to have an emotional collapse

They melted down the old coins.

LV.3 원어민

rest on

ON

~에 기대다/의지하다

to depend on; to lean on

The case rests on one witness.

LV.3 원어민

sing along

ALONG

따라 부르다

to sing with a song already playing

Everyone sang along to the chorus.

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

stop short of

SHORT OF

~하기 직전에서 멈추다

to come close to but not actually do something

He stopped short of calling it a lie.

LV.3 원어민

string along

ALONG

바람만 끼우다, 유지하며 속이다

to deceive someone over time

She strung him along for months.

LV.3 원어민

suck it up

IT UP

인정하고 참아라

to accept an unpleasant situation

Suck it up — everyone starts somewhere.

LV.2 활용

summon up

UP

(용기·기억을) 짜내 모으다

to gather effort or courage

I summoned up the courage to ask.

LV.3 원어민

sweat it out

IT OUT

초조해하며 버티다

to endure anxiety until it ends

We're sweating it out until results drop.

LV.3 원어민

swell up

UP

부어오르다; (가슴이) 벅차다

to become swollen; to fill with pride

My ankle swelled up after the run.

LV.2 활용

take aback

ABACK

화들짝 놀라게 하다

to surprise someone suddenly

I was taken aback by the price.

LV.3 원어민

warm to

TO

호감을 갖기 시작하다; 열정을 보이다

to begin to like; to become enthusiastic

The audience warmed to her instantly.

LV.3 원어민

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

become of

OF

~이 어떻게 되다

to happen to someone or something

What became of the old plan?

LV.3 원어민

bottle up

UP

(감정을) 삭이다, 밀어 넣다

to hide emotions instead of expressing them

Don't bottle up your feelings.

LV.3 원어민

bow out (of)

OUT (OF)

(무대·경쟁에서) 우아하게 물러나다

to withdraw gracefully

She bowed out of the race gracefully.

LV.3 원어민

break away (from)

AWAY (FROM)

(억압·과거에서) 벗어나 독립하다

to escape; to separate from

He broke away from his old habits.

LV.2 활용

break out in

OUT IN

(땀·발진이) 갑자기 돋다

to become covered suddenly

I broke out in a cold sweat.

LV.3 원어민

click with

WITH

~와 (말이) 통하다

to get along well immediately

I clicked with her on day one.

LV.3 원어민

conjure up

UP

마법처럼 떠올리다/불러내다

to make something appear as if by magic

The song conjures up my childhood.

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

creep out

OUT

소름 끼치게 하다

to make someone feel uncomfortable and scared

That abandoned house creeps me out.

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

drag out

OUT

질질 끌다; (이야기를) 끄집어내다

to prolong; to bring out reluctantly

Stop dragging out the decision.

LV.2 활용

dredge up

UP

(기억·과거를) 건져올리다

to uncover long-buried things

Don't dredge up old fights.

LV.3 원어민

feed on

ON

~을 먹고 자라다/살아가다

to be nourished by; to grow stronger from

Rumors feed on silence.

LV.3 원어민

fire up

UP

(기계를) 점화하다; (사람을) 고무신동시키다

to start an engine; to excite

Fire up the grill for the BBQ.

LV.2 활용

gross out

OUT

역겹게 만들다

to disgust someone

That video grossed me out.

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

lead on

ON

(속여서) 기대하게 만들다

to deceive someone about your intentions

Stop leading her on if you're not interested.

LV.3 원어민

loosen up

UP

몸·분위기를 풀다

to relax your body or manner

Loosen up before you stretch.

LV.2 활용

melt away

AWAY

(돈·두려움이) 녹아 사라지다

to disappear gradually

Her fear melted away after the first song.

LV.2 활용

part with

WITH

(아까운 것을) 내어놓다

to give up something you value

I can't part with my old camera.

LV.3 원어민

patch up

UP

(관계·상처를) 수습하다/치료하다

to repair a relationship or wound

They patched up their friendship.

LV.3 원어민

put through

THROUGH

(전화를) 연결해 주다; (고생을) 시키다

to connect a call; to subject someone to

I'll put you through to billing.

LV.2 활용

shy away from

AWAY FROM

(어려운 일을) 꺼리다

to avoid doing something because of fear

Don't shy away from hard problems.

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

stress out

OUT

극도로 스트레스 받게 하다

to make someone very anxious

Exams stress me out every time.

LV.1 필수

stuck with

WITH

~을 떠맡아 갇혀 있다

to be unable to escape something unwanted

I'm stuck with the oldest laptop.

LV.2 활용

thrive on

ON

~에서 오히려 생기를 얻다

to enjoy and do well because of something

She thrives on tight deadlines.

LV.3 원어민

tie down

DOWN

묶어두다 (자유를 빼앗다)

to restrict someone's freedom

Kids tie you down more than you think.

LV.3 원어민

trail off

OFF

(말·목소리가) 점점 잦아들다

to become weaker and fade

Her voice trailed off mid-sentence.

LV.3 원어민