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기쁨·분노·불안·회복 — 감정의 굴곡을 담다 · 246개
act up
UP문제를 일으키다, 개판되다; (아이가) 삐죽거리다
to behave badly or malfunction
My laptop keeps acting up. I need to restart it.
act out
OUT행동으로 옮기다; (감정을) 표출하다; 역할극으로 보여주다
to perform or express through behavior
Kids often act out their stress in class.
back down
DOWN입장을 굽히다, 물러서다
to withdraw a claim in an argument
He wouldn't back down in the argument.
back off
OFF관여를 그만두다, 물러나다
to stop interfering or pressuring
Back off! This is my project.
bear with
WITH~을 참아주다
to be patient with someone or something
Bear with me for a second, I'm almost done.
blow up
UP터지다; 화내다; (사진을) 확대하다; 인기를 얻다
to explode; to get angry; to blow up in popularity
My boss blew up at me for being late.
blow away
AWAY완전히 감동시키다, 혀를 내둘리게 하다
to impress someone massively
Her audition blew the judges away.
break up
UP헤어지다; (시위 등을) 해산시키다
to end a relationship; to disperse
They broke up after three years.
break down
DOWN고장 나다; 무너져 내리다 (감정); 분해하다
to stop working; to lose emotional control; to analyze
My car broke down on the way here.
bring back
BACK가져오다 돌려주다; 추억을 되살리다
to return with something; to revive a memory
Bring back some snacks from the store.
bring out
OUT출시하다; (잠재된 면을) 끌어내다
to release a product; to draw out a quality
They brought out a new phone model.
burn out
OUT번아웃 오다, 지쳐 버리다
to become exhausted from overwork
Don't work overtime every day or you'll burn out.
calm down
DOWN진정하다
to relax after being upset
Calm down and tell me what happened.
cheer up
UP기분 전환시키다, 북돋우다
to make someone happier
Cheer up! It's not the end of the world.
come over
OVER(집에) 놀러 오다; (감정이) 휩싸이다
to visit someone's home; to be overcome
Come over after work for dinner.
crack up
UP빵 터지다; (정신적으로) 무너지다
to laugh hard; to have a breakdown
I cracked up at his impression.
deal with
WITH처리하다, 대처하다
to handle a problem or person
I'll deal with the emails later.
die down
DOWN(소란·바람이) 가라앉다
to become gradually less strong
Wait until the noise dies down.
die of
OF~으로 죽다; (웃음으로) 죽을 뻔하다
to die from a cause
I'm dying of boredom here.
drag on
ON늘어지다 (지루하게)
to continue too long
The meeting dragged on for three hours.
drag down
DOWN~를 끌어내리다, 의욕을 꺾다
to make someone weaker or sadder
His negativity drags the team down.
dream of
OF~을 꿈꾸다; (부정문에서) 상상도 못하다
to imagine or desire
She dreams of opening a café.
dress down
DOWN호되게 야단치다
to scold someone severely
The boss dressed him down in public.
end in
IN~으로 끝나다
to finish with a result
The talk ended in tears.
fall apart
APART무너지다; (사물이) 부서지다; 감정적으로 무너지다
to break into pieces; to lose control
My plan fell apart at the last minute.
fall out (with)
OUT (WITH)(누구와) 사이가 틀어지다
to argue and stop being friendly
He fell out with his best friend.
fit in
IN어울리다, 융화되다
to belong comfortably in a group
I never fit in at that school.
freak out
OUT완전히 벌벌 떨거나 날뛰다
to react with extreme fear or anger
Don't freak out, but there's a spider on you.
get over
OVER극복하다, 회복하다
to recover from an illness or breakup
It took me a month to get over the flu.
get through
THROUGH~을 견뎌내다; 연락이 닿다; (책·시험을) 끝내다
to survive; to reach by phone; to complete
We'll get through this together.
get back at
BACK AT복수하다
to take revenge on someone
He got back at her by ignoring her calls.
get away
AWAY떠나다, 잠시 탈출하다
to leave or escape for a break
Let's get away this weekend.
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.
get over with
OVER WITH하기 싫은 일을 빨리 끝내다
to finish something unpleasant
Let's get the injection over with.
get used to
USED TO~에 익숙해지다
to become familiar with something
I'm getting used to the early mornings.
get on (someone's) nerves
ON (SOMEONE'S) NERVES~의 신경을 긁다
to annoy someone
His humming gets on my nerves.
get through to
THROUGH TO~에게 (마음을) 전하다
to make someone understand
I can't get through to my teenager.
get up the nerve
UP THE NERVE용기를 내다
to gather the courage to do something
I finally got up the nerve to ask her.
get carried away
CARRIED AWAY분위기에 취해 흥분해 넘어가다
to become too excited or emotional
I got carried away shopping again.
give up
UP포기하다; 끊다 (습관)
to stop trying; to quit a habit
Don't give up. You're close.
give in
IN굽히다, 동의해 버리다
to stop resisting and agree
Dad finally gave in and bought the dog.
give up on
UP ON~을 (가망이 없다며) 접다
to stop believing in someone
Never give up on yourself.
go through
THROUGH~을 겪다; 꼼꼼히 살피다; (돈을) 탕진하다
to experience; to examine; to spend quickly
She's going through a rough time.
go back
BACK돌아가다; (관계·습관으로) 되돌아가다
to return; to return to a state
We go way back — ten years.
grow apart
APART점점 멀어지다 (관계)
to become distant over time
We grew apart after college.
hang in there
IN THERE조금만 더 버텨라
to keep going despite difficulty
Hang in there — the week's almost over.
hold on
ON잠깐만 기다리다; 버티다
to wait; to keep going
Hold on a second while I check.
hold back
BACK억제하다; 숨기다; 주저하다
to restrain; to keep secret; to hesitate
She held back her tears.
hold out
OUT버티다; (희망 등을) 보이다
to resist; to offer hope
They held out for a better offer.
keep away (from)
AWAY (FROM)~을 멀리하다; ~에게 주지 않다
to avoid; to prevent access
Keep away from that website.
keep back
BACK숨기다; 물러서 있다; 내지 않다
to withhold; to stay behind
She kept some information back.
let down
DOWN실망시키다; (기대에) 못 미치다
to disappoint someone
I won't let you down.
let go
GO놓아주다; 해고하다; 마음을 놓다
to release; to fire; to move on
Let go of the rope slowly.
live up to
UP TO(기대에) 부응하다
to meet expectations
The movie lived up to the hype.
live through
THROUGH~을 몸소 견뎌내다
to survive a period or event
They lived through the war.
look forward to
FORWARD TO~을 기대하다
to feel excited about a future event
I'm looking forward to the trip.
look up to
UP TO~을 존경하다
to admire someone
I've always looked up to my sister.
look down on
DOWN ON무시하다, 깔보다
to think someone is inferior
Don't look down on beginners.
look back (on)
BACK (ON)회상하다, 돌아보다
to think about the past
Looking back, it was a great year.
make up for
UP FOR보상하다, 만회하다
to compensate for something bad
I'll make up for being late.
make fun of
FUN OF놀리다, 조롱하다
to mock someone
Stop making fun of my accent.
move on
ON다음으로 넘어가다; 과거를 놓다
to proceed; to accept change
Let's move on to question three.
pass away
AWAY세상을 떠나다
to die (polite)
Her grandfather passed away last month.
pick on
ON~을 괴롭히다, 트집 잡다
to tease or bully repeatedly
The bigger kids picked on him.
pull through
THROUGH(위기·병을) 이겨내다
to survive a difficulty
The doctors think he'll pull through.
put off
OFF연기하다; (약속을) 지키지 않다; 역겹게 하다
to postpone; to discourage
Let's put off the trip until June.
put up with
UP WITH~을 참다, 견디다
to tolerate something unpleasant
I can't put up with this noise.
put aside
ASIDE(돈·시간을) 따로 저축/할애하다; 잠시 제쳐두다
to save; to set to one side
Put aside 10% of your pay.
put yourself out
YOURSELF OUT수고를 무릅쓰다
to make a special effort
Don't put yourself out for me.
run away
AWAY도망가다; 가출하다
to flee; to leave home
The teen ran away from home.
settle in
IN새 환경에 정착하다
to become comfortable in a new place
Give yourself a week to settle in.
settle down
DOWN안정되다; 진정하다; (결혼해) 정착하다
to become calm; to establish a stable life
The baby finally settled down.
show off
OFF과시하다, 자랑하다
to display proudly
He's showing off his new car again.
shut up
UP닥치다; 입 다무세요
to stop talking
Shut up! The movie's starting.
shut out
OUT차단하다, 배제하다
to block from entering or mind
He shut out the noise with headphones.
sit through
THROUGH(지루한 것을) 끝까지 견디다
to endure until the end
I sat through a three-hour lecture.
stand up
UP(자리에서) 일어나다; (사람을) 바람맞이다
to rise; to fail to show up
Please stand up for the anthem.
stick out
OUT튀어나오다; 끝까지 버티다
to protrude; to persist
His shirt was sticking out.
take back
BACK반품하다; (말을) 취소하다; 추억을 되살리다
to return an item; to retract words
I'm taking this shirt back — it shrunk.
take it easy
IT EASY느긋하게 지내다; 무리하지 마
to relax; to not overwork
Take it easy this weekend.
take pride in
PRIDE IN~을 자랑스러워하다
to feel proud of
She takes pride in her work.
take a toll (on)
A TOLL (ON)~에 큰 부담을 주다
to cause harm gradually
Night shifts take a toll on your body.
talk down to
DOWN TO위에서 내려다보며 말하다
to speak condescendingly
He talks down to junior staff.
tear away
AWAY(하기 싫어도) 떼어내다, 떠나다
to force oneself to leave
I couldn't tear myself away from the series.
tell off
OFF호되게 혼내다
to scold someone
The manager told him off for lateness.
think about
ABOUT~에 대해 고민하다
to consider mentally
I'm thinking about changing jobs.
turn off
OFF끄다; 흥미를 잃게 하다
to stop a device; to repel
Turn off the lights when you leave.
turn into
INTO~로 변하다
to change into
The meeting turned into a fight.
turn to
TO~에게/곳으로 도움을 청하다
to seek help from
I turned to my brother for advice.
walk out
OUT(항의로) 퇴장하다; 파업하다
to leave angrily; to strike
Half the staff walked out of the meeting.
wear down
DOWN지쳐 굴복시키다; 닳게 하다
to exhaust into agreement; to erode
They wore her down with constant calls.
whip up
UP(요리를) 빠르게 만들다; (분위기를) 고조시키다
to make quickly; to stir up
I can whip up pasta in ten minutes.
wind down
DOWN긴장을 풀다; (사업을) 단계적으로 접다
to relax; to close gradually
I need an hour to wind down after work.
work up
UP점점 만들어 내다 (땀·용기·식욕)
to gradually develop
I can't work up the courage to call.
zone out
OUT멍해지다, 딴생각에 빠지다
to stop paying attention
Sorry, I zoned out during the meeting.
chill out
OUT진정해, 풀어
to relax and calm down
Chill out — we have plenty of time.
bounce back
BACK빠르게 회복하다
to recover quickly
She bounced back from surgery fast.
own up (to)
UP (TO)(잘못을) 인정하다
to admit responsibility
Own up to your mistakes.
launch into
INTO(말·행동을) 갑자기 시작하다
to begin suddenly with energy
He launched into a speech about discipline.
open up
UP마음을 열다; (가게가) 문을 열다; (기회가) 생기다
to share feelings; to start business; to become available
He opened up about his anxiety.
tune out
OUT듣지 않기로 하다, 차단하다
to stop paying attention
I tune out motivational speeches.
ease up
UP(강도·압박이) 누그러지다; 천천히 하다
to become less intense
Ease up on the accelerator.
ease off
OFF서서히 줄이다
to reduce gradually
The rain will ease off by evening.
fall into
INTO~에 (자연스럽게) 빠지다/속하다
to enter a state or category naturally
She fell into a deep sleep.
grow on
ON점점 좋아지다 (입에 붙다)
to become more liked over time
This song is really growing on me.
lay into
INTO~을 엄청나게 다그치다
to attack someone with words
The coach laid into the team.
pour out
OUT(마음을) 쏟아내다; (내용물을) 따르다
to express emotions freely
She poured out her worries to me.
shake off
OFF떨쳐내다 (감기·불안·추격자)
to get rid of
I can't shake off this cold.
snap out of
OUT OF(우울·태만에서) 빠져나오다
to quickly exit a bad mood
Snap out of it — you're stronger than this.
stir up
UP(소문·감정을) 조장하다
to cause trouble or excitement
Don't stir up drama.
take to
TO~에 금방 정들다; (습관을) 들이다
to begin to like; to start a habit
The puppy took to him right away.
draw back
BACK물러서다; (불을 당기다)
to move back; to withhold
She drew back from the argument.
hold it against
IT AGAINST~을 (원한으로) 받아들이다
to keep resentment about something
I won't hold it against you.
blow over
OVER(소동·논란이) 가라앉다
to pass and be forgotten
Wait for the scandal to blow over.
brush off
OFF쌩 무시하다
to dismiss coldly
She brushed off my suggestion.
cheer on
ON응원하다, 힘을 실어주다
to shout support for someone
We cheered the team on from the stands.
cool down
DOWN식다; 진정하다
to become cooler; to calm down
Let the coffee cool down a bit.
cope with
WITH(힘든 일에) 대처하다
to manage a difficult situation
How do you cope with pressure?
dawn on
ON(사실이) 번뜩 깨닫게 되다
to become suddenly clear to someone
It dawned on me that I'd forgotten her birthday.
drift apart
APART점점 사이가 멀어지다
to become gradually distant
Old friends drift apart sometimes.
dwell on
ON오래 붙들고 되새기다
to think about something too long
Don't dwell on past mistakes.
eat away at
AWAY AT갉아먹다 (점진적으로)
to erode gradually
Fees eat away at your returns.
fade away
AWAY점점 사라지다
to disappear slowly
The pain will fade away soon.
fight back
BACK참으려 애쓰다; 반격하다
to hold back feelings; to retaliate
She fought back tears during the speech.
flare up
UP(통증·갈등이) 갑자기 심해지다
to worsen suddenly
My back pain flared up again.
gang up on
UP ON다같이 한 사람을 몰아붙이다
to unite against one person
Everyone ganged up on me in the meeting.
get away from
AWAY FROM~에서 벗어나다
to escape from a place or routine
I need to get away from my desk.
get down
DOWN(기분을) 가라앉히다; 적다; 내려오다
to depress; to write down; to descend
This rain gets me down.
hang back
BACK뒤처서 주저하다
to hesitate to move forward
She hung back at the party entrance.
hang onto
ONTO꽉 붙잡다, 놓지 않다
to keep hold of firmly
Hang onto your ticket for the refund.
lash out (at)
OUT (AT)화풀이다; 맹공격하다
to attack suddenly with words or blows
He lashed out at the referee.
laugh off
OFF웃어넘기다
to dismiss with laughter
He laughed off the typo.
let up
UP(비·압박이) 누그러지다
to become less intense
The rain won't let up all week.
lighten up
UP너무 빡빡하게 굴지 마, 풀어라
to become less serious or strict
Lighten up — it was just a joke.
live with
WITH받아들이고 살다
to accept and endure
I can live with that trade-off.
miss out (on)
OUT (ON)(좋은 걸) 놓치다
to lose a chance to enjoy something
You're missing out on free tickets!
boil over
OVER(국물이) 넘쳐흐르다; (감정이) 폭발하다
to overflow; to explode emotionally
The pot boiled over onto the stove.
brighten up
UP환해지다; 기분이 나아지다
to become brighter or happier
Her face brightened up at the news.
clam up
UP갑자기 입을 다물다
to suddenly refuse to talk
He clammed up when police arrived.
come apart
APART분해되다; (속으로) 부서지다
to break into pieces; to fall apart emotionally
The cheap handle came apart in my hand.
come between
BETWEEN사이를 갈라놓다
to damage a relationship
Never let money come between friends.
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!
cool off
OFF식히다; (관계·분위기가) 식다
to become cooler; to lose interest in each other
Cool off with some iced tea.
egg on
ON부추기다
to encourage someone to do something risky
His friends egged him on to jump.
face up to
UP TO(피하기 어려운 것을) 직시하다
to accept something difficult honestly
Face up to your spending habits.
fall into place
INTO PLACE조각이 맞아 자리를 잡다
to become organized and clear
Once I found the pattern, everything fell into place.
feel for
FOR마음이 아프다, 동정하다
to sympathize with someone
I really feel for you right now.
melt into
INTO녹아들다
to blend in completely
She melted into the crowd.
mull over
OVER곰곰이 생각하다
to think about at length
I'm still mulling over the offer.
perk up
UP활기가 돋다, 기운을 내다
to become lively or cheerful
He perked up after a coffee.
root for
FOR응원하다, 힘을 실어주다
to support and hope someone wins
I'm rooting for you all the way.
reflect on
ON심사숙고하다, 되돌아보다
to think deeply about
Reflect on what went well this week.
ride out
OUT(폭풍·위기를) 무사히 넘기다
to survive a difficult period
The firm rode out the recession.
rip into
INTO날카롭게 비난하다
to criticize fiercely
The coach ripped into the team at halftime.
rise above
ABOVE~을 초월하다, 넘어서다
to be better than something
Rise above the gossip.
rub in
IN뼈에 새기듯 다시 언급하다
to remind someone of something unpleasant
No need to rub it in — I lost, okay?
set in
IN(비·계절·분위기가) 본격화되다
to begin and seem likely to continue
The rain had set in by noon.
shrug off
OFF별것 아니라는 듯 무시하다
to dismiss as unimportant
He shrugged off the criticism.
side with
WITH편을 들다
to support one person in a dispute
The manager sided with the customer.
sink in
IN(사실이) 제대로 실감나다
to be fully understood or felt
The news took a minute to sink in.
sit back
BACK팔짱 끼고 구경하다; 후려치고 쉬다
to watch passively; to relax
Don't sit back while others work.
snap at
AT퉁명스럽게 지르다
to respond angrily and suddenly
Sorry I snapped at you earlier.
soak up
UP흡수하다; (분위기를) 만끽하다
to absorb; to enjoy fully
Soak up the sun while it lasts.
soldier on
ON힘들어도 버텨나가다
to continue despite difficulty
We'll soldier on until the launch.
spur on
ON자극해 밀어붙이다
to encourage someone to act
The deadline spurred us on.
step back
BACK한 걸음 물러나 바라보다
to pause and consider objectively
Step back and look at the big picture.
strike back
BACK반격하다
to attack in return
The team struck back in the second half.
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.
talk back
BACK말대꾸하다
to reply rudely to someone in authority
Don't talk back to your elders.
tear apart
APART산산조각 내다; (사람·작품을) 통렬히 비판하다
to destroy; to criticize harshly
The critics tore the sequel apart.
think back (to)
BACK (TO)(그 시절을) 추억을 더듬다
to recall the past
Think back to your first day here.
throw off
OFF(추격자·감기·기분을) 털어버리다
to get rid of something limiting
He finally threw off the cold.
tick off
OFF체크하다; (영) 화나게 하다
to mark a list; to annoy
Tick off each item as you pack.
turn against
AGAINST등을 돌리다, 적대하다
to stop supporting and oppose
The fans turned against the coach.
walk away from
AWAY FROM(문제·관계에서) 떠나다; (사고를) 무사히 벗어나다
to leave; to survive unharmed
Sometimes you walk away from a bad deal.
walk out on
OUT ON(책임을) 버리고 떠나다
to abandon someone or something
He walked out on the team mid-season.
wish for
FOR~을 바라다
to desire something
Be careful what you wish for.
work at
AT~을 위해 계속 노력하다
to make steady effort at something
Relationships take work — keep working at it.
work off
OFF(스트레스·칼로리를) 풀다/태우다
to get rid of through activity
I worked off stress at the climbing gym.
work through
THROUGH(감정·문제를) 하나씩 다루며 나아지다
to deal with step by step
We worked through the disagreements calmly.
ask for it
FOR IT자업자득이다, 자초한 거다
to deserve trouble through one's own behavior
He was asking for it, parking there.
blurt out
OUT생각 없이 화들짝 내뱉다
to say suddenly without thinking
He blurted out the secret at dinner.
brace for
FOR(충격에) 마음의 준비를 하다
to prepare for something bad
Brace yourself for bad news.
bubble up
UP(감정이) 솟구치다
to rise to the surface
Anger bubbled up inside her.
burst into
INTO(방에) 들이닥치다; (웃음·노래가) 갑자기 터지다
to enter suddenly; to begin suddenly
She burst into the room laughing.
burst out
OUT화들짝 내뱉듯 (웃다·울다·외치다)
to suddenly start laughing or crying
Everyone burst out laughing.
cast aside
ASIDE내팽개치다
to throw away without care
Don't cast aside years of work.
cave in
IN무너지다; 결국 굽히다
to collapse; to finally give in
The roof caved in under the snow.
die for
FOR탐이 나다, 죽어라 갖고 싶다
to want something very much
I'm dying for a coffee right now.
go out of one's way
OUT OF ONE'S WAY굳이 특별히 애쓰다
to make a special effort
She went out of her way to help me move.
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.
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.
hide away
AWAY숨다; 숨겨두다
to conceal oneself or something
He hid away in the library all week.
hit back
BACK반박하다, 받아치다
to reply to criticism
She hit back at the rumors instantly.
hold in
IN(감정을) 참다, 억누르다
to restrain feelings
He held in his anger all meeting.
keep from
FROM~하지 못하게 막다; ~을 참다
to prevent; to restrain
Nothing kept me from finishing.
kick up
UP(소란·먼지를) 일으키다
to cause trouble or dust to rise
The fans kicked up a fuss over tickets.
lap up
UP(칭찬을) 흡족히 받아먹다
to accept praise or info eagerly
He lapped up all the compliments.
lie ahead
AHEAD(미래가) 앞에 놓여 있다
to be going to happen in the future
Big challenges lie ahead of us.
light up
UP환해지다; (담배에) 불 붙이다; 켜지다
to become bright or happy; to ignite
Her face lit up at the gift.
long for
FOR간절히 그리워하다
to want something deeply
I long for a proper vacation.
measure up
UP기준에 미치다, 견주어 보다
to reach the required standard
Does the candidate measure up?
melt down
DOWN녹이다; (감정적으로) 완전 폭발하다
to melt; to have an emotional collapse
They melted down the old coins.
rest on
ON~에 기대다/의지하다
to depend on; to lean on
The case rests on one witness.
sing along
ALONG따라 부르다
to sing with a song already playing
Everyone sang along to the chorus.
slip into
INTO슬그머니 입다; (나쁜 상태에) 빠져들다
to put on quickly; to enter a state gradually
She slipped into her coat and left.
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.
string along
ALONG바람만 끼우다, 유지하며 속이다
to deceive someone over time
She strung him along for months.
suck it up
IT UP인정하고 참아라
to accept an unpleasant situation
Suck it up — everyone starts somewhere.
summon up
UP(용기·기억을) 짜내 모으다
to gather effort or courage
I summoned up the courage to ask.
sweat it out
IT OUT초조해하며 버티다
to endure anxiety until it ends
We're sweating it out until results drop.
swell up
UP부어오르다; (가슴이) 벅차다
to become swollen; to fill with pride
My ankle swelled up after the run.
take aback
ABACK화들짝 놀라게 하다
to surprise someone suddenly
I was taken aback by the price.
warm to
TO호감을 갖기 시작하다; 열정을 보이다
to begin to like; to become enthusiastic
The audience warmed to her instantly.
wash away
AWAY씻어 없애다; 흘려보내다
to remove with water; to erase
The flood washed away the footbridge.
wipe away
AWAY(눈물·얼룩을) 닦아 없애다
to remove by wiping
She wiped away her tears and smiled.
become of
OF~이 어떻게 되다
to happen to someone or something
What became of the old plan?
bottle up
UP(감정을) 삭이다, 밀어 넣다
to hide emotions instead of expressing them
Don't bottle up your feelings.
bow out (of)
OUT (OF)(무대·경쟁에서) 우아하게 물러나다
to withdraw gracefully
She bowed out of the race gracefully.
break away (from)
AWAY (FROM)(억압·과거에서) 벗어나 독립하다
to escape; to separate from
He broke away from his old habits.
break out in
OUT IN(땀·발진이) 갑자기 돋다
to become covered suddenly
I broke out in a cold sweat.
click with
WITH~와 (말이) 통하다
to get along well immediately
I clicked with her on day one.
conjure up
UP마법처럼 떠올리다/불러내다
to make something appear as if by magic
The song conjures up my childhood.
could do with
DO WITH~이 있으면 정말 좋겠다
to need or want something
I could do with a long nap.
creep out
OUT소름 끼치게 하다
to make someone feel uncomfortable and scared
That abandoned house creeps me out.
cut up
UP잘게 썰다; (기분을) 상하게 하다
to chop into pieces; to upset someone
Cut up the chicken for the stir-fry.
drag out
OUT질질 끌다; (이야기를) 끄집어내다
to prolong; to bring out reluctantly
Stop dragging out the decision.
dredge up
UP(기억·과거를) 건져올리다
to uncover long-buried things
Don't dredge up old fights.
feed on
ON~을 먹고 자라다/살아가다
to be nourished by; to grow stronger from
Rumors feed on silence.
fire up
UP(기계를) 점화하다; (사람을) 고무신동시키다
to start an engine; to excite
Fire up the grill for the BBQ.
gross out
OUT역겹게 만들다
to disgust someone
That video grossed me out.
hole up
UP숨어 지내다, 틀어박히다
to hide or shut oneself away
I'm holing up with this book all weekend.
hope for
FOR~을 바라고 기대하다
to want and expect something
We're hoping for good weather.
lead on
ON(속여서) 기대하게 만들다
to deceive someone about your intentions
Stop leading her on if you're not interested.
loosen up
UP몸·분위기를 풀다
to relax your body or manner
Loosen up before you stretch.
melt away
AWAY(돈·두려움이) 녹아 사라지다
to disappear gradually
Her fear melted away after the first song.
part with
WITH(아까운 것을) 내어놓다
to give up something you value
I can't part with my old camera.
patch up
UP(관계·상처를) 수습하다/치료하다
to repair a relationship or wound
They patched up their friendship.
put through
THROUGH(전화를) 연결해 주다; (고생을) 시키다
to connect a call; to subject someone to
I'll put you through to billing.
shy away from
AWAY FROM(어려운 일을) 꺼리다
to avoid doing something because of fear
Don't shy away from hard problems.
spit out
OUT(입안의 것·말을) 툭 뱉다
to force out of the mouth; to say sharply
Spit out the gum before class.
stress out
OUT극도로 스트레스 받게 하다
to make someone very anxious
Exams stress me out every time.
stuck with
WITH~을 떠맡아 갇혀 있다
to be unable to escape something unwanted
I'm stuck with the oldest laptop.
thrive on
ON~에서 오히려 생기를 얻다
to enjoy and do well because of something
She thrives on tight deadlines.
tie down
DOWN묶어두다 (자유를 빼앗다)
to restrict someone's freedom
Kids tie you down more than you think.
trail off
OFF(말·목소리가) 점점 잦아들다
to become weaker and fade
Her voice trailed off mid-sentence.