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ask for

FOR

~을 요청하다

to request something

If you need help, just ask for it.

LV.1 필수

ask around

AROUND

여러 사람에게 물어보다

to ask several people for information

I'll ask around and see who's hiring.

LV.2 활용

ask out

OUT

(이성을) 데이트 신청하다

to invite someone on a date

He finally asked her out.

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

back off

OFF

관여를 그만두다, 물러나다

to stop interfering or pressuring

Back off! This is my project.

LV.2 활용

back out (of)

OUT (OF)

(약속을) 파토 내다, 빠지다

to withdraw from a promise or deal

They backed out of the deal last minute.

LV.2 활용

blow off

OFF

무시하고 떼우다, 노쇼하다

to ignore or skip deliberately

He blew off the meeting again.

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

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

bump into

INTO

우연히 마주치다

to meet someone by chance

I bumped into my ex at the mall.

LV.1 필수

call on

ON

(수업에서) 지명하다; (방문하다) 찾아가다

to pick someone to answer; to visit

The teacher called on me and I froze.

LV.2 활용

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 in

IN

체크인하다; 안부를 전하다

to register; to report one's status

You can check in online 24 hours before.

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 across

ACROSS

우연히 발견하다; (인상이) ~하게 느껴지다

to find by chance; to seem a certain way

I came across an old photo album.

LV.2 활용

come through

THROUGH

(약속·도움이) 실제로 이루어지다

to do what was promised

He came through when we needed him.

LV.3 원어민

come around

AROUND

마음을 바꿔 동의하다; 정기적으로 오다

to change one's mind; to visit regularly

Give him time. He'll come around.

LV.2 활용

count on

ON

~을 믿고 의지하다

to rely on someone

You can count on me anytime.

LV.1 필수

dress up

UP

멋지게 차려입다; 분장하다

to wear fancy clothes; to costume

Kids love dressing up as superheroes.

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

fall out (with)

OUT (WITH)

(누구와) 사이가 틀어지다

to argue and stop being friendly

He fell out with his best friend.

LV.2 활용

fall for

FOR

완전히 반하다; (속임수에) 속아 넘어가다

to fall in love; to be deceived

He fell for her the first week.

LV.2 활용

fit in

IN

어울리다, 융화되다

to belong comfortably in a group

I never fit in at that school.

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

get up to

UP TO

(나쁜 짓을) 벌이다; ~에 이르다

to be busy doing something mischievous

What have you been getting up to?

LV.3 원어민

get on

ON

탑승하다; (일·사람과) 잘 지내다

to board; to have a good relationship

Get on the subway at City Hall.

LV.1 필수

get along (with)

ALONG (WITH)

사이좋게 지내다

to have a friendly relationship

Do you get along with your roommate?

LV.1 필수

get back at

BACK AT

복수하다

to take revenge on someone

He got back at her by ignoring her calls.

LV.3 원어민

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 on with

ON WITH

~을 계속 진행하다; ~와 잘 지내다

to continue; to have a good relationship

Get on with your homework.

LV.2 활용

get together

TOGETHER

모이다, 만나다

to meet socially

Let's get together next week.

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 in on

IN ON

~에 끼어들다, 참여하다

to join an activity

Can I get in on the game?

LV.3 원어민

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

give in

IN

굽히다, 동의해 버리다

to stop resisting and agree

Dad finally gave in and bought the dog.

LV.2 활용

give back

BACK

돌려주다

to return something

Give me back my charger.

LV.1 필수

give up on

UP ON

~을 (가망이 없다며) 접다

to stop believing in someone

Never give up on yourself.

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

grow up

UP

자라다, 성장하다

to become an adult

I grew up in Seoul.

LV.1 필수

grow apart

APART

점점 멀어지다 (관계)

to become distant over time

We grew apart after college.

LV.2 활용

grow into

INTO

~로 자라나다; (역할에) 익숙해지다

to develop into; to become comfortable in

He's growing into a great leader.

LV.3 원어민

hand down

DOWN

(물건·전통을) 물려주다

to pass on to a younger person

This watch was handed down to me.

LV.3 원어민

hang out

OUT

놀다, 어울려 시간 보내다

to spend time relaxing

Let's hang out this weekend.

LV.1 필수

hold back

BACK

억제하다; 숨기다; 주저하다

to restrain; to keep secret; to hesitate

She held back her tears.

LV.2 활용

join in

IN

끼어들다, 참여하다

to take part in an activity

Everyone joined in the singing.

LV.1 필수

keep in touch

IN TOUCH

연락을 유지하다

to stay in contact

Let's keep in touch after the class ends.

LV.1 필수

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 out

OUT

쫓아내다

to force someone to leave

They kicked him out of the bar.

LV.2 활용

let down

DOWN

실망시키다; (기대에) 못 미치다

to disappoint someone

I won't let you down.

LV.1 필수

let slip

SLIP

입에서 실수로 흘리다

to reveal accidentally

She let slip about the surprise party.

LV.3 원어민

look after

AFTER

돌보다

to take care of

Can you look after my cat this weekend?

LV.1 필수

look up

UP

(사전·검색으로) 찾아보다; (사람을) 찾아가다

to search for information; to visit

Look it up on your phone.

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 like

LIKE

~처럼 보이다

to resemble

It looks like rain.

LV.1 필수

make up

UP

지어내다; 화해하다; (시험을) 보충하다; (화장을) 하다

to invent; to reconcile; to compensate

He made up an excuse about traffic.

LV.1 필수

make fun of

FUN OF

놀리다, 조롱하다

to mock someone

Stop making fun of my accent.

LV.1 필수

mess with

WITH

~을 건드리다, 골탕 먹이다

to bother or provoke someone

Don't mess with her — she's a black belt.

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

pass away

AWAY

세상을 떠나다

to die (polite)

Her grandfather passed away last month.

LV.2 활용

pay back

BACK

(돈을) 갚다; (호의를) 갚다

to return money; to repay a favor

I'll pay you back on Friday.

LV.1 필수

pick on

ON

~을 괴롭히다, 트집 잡다

to tease or bully repeatedly

The bigger kids picked on him.

LV.2 활용

play along

ALONG

일단 맞춰주다, 분위기 따르다

to pretend to agree for the moment

I played along with the joke.

LV.3 원어민

put up with

UP WITH

~을 참다, 견디다

to tolerate something unpleasant

I can't put up with this noise.

LV.2 활용

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 up

UP

(글·사진을) 게시하다; 숙박시켜 주다

to display; to host overnight

They put up posters downtown.

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 into

INTO

우연히 만나다; (문제·빚에) 부딪치다

to meet by chance; to encounter

I ran into my old teacher downtown.

LV.1 필수

run in the family

IN THE FAMILY

집안 대대로 이어지다

to be shared by family members

Musical talent runs in the family.

LV.2 활용

see off

OFF

(출국·출발을) 배웅하다

to say goodbye to a traveler

We saw her off at the airport.

LV.1 필수

settle down

DOWN

안정되다; 진정하다; (결혼해) 정착하다

to become calm; to establish a stable life

The baby finally settled down.

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

show off

OFF

과시하다, 자랑하다

to display proudly

He's showing off his new car again.

LV.1 필수

show around

AROUND

(장소를) 안내하다

to give a tour

I'll show you around the campus.

LV.2 활용

speak out (against)

OUT (AGAINST)

공개적으로 항의하다

to criticize publicly

Workers spoke out against the cuts.

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

stand out

OUT

돋보이다, 눈에 띄다

to be easily noticed

Her red coat stands out in the snow.

LV.2 활용

stand by

BY

대기하다; 지지하다; 지켜보기만 하다

to wait ready; to support; to watch passively

Stand by for further updates.

LV.2 활용

stand up for

UP FOR

~을 위해 (정당하게) 나서다

to defend someone or something

Stand up for yourself at work.

LV.2 활용

stick with

WITH

계속 고수하다; ~와 함께 있다

to continue using; to stay loyal

Stick with the plan for a month.

LV.2 활용

stick up for

UP FOR

~을 감싸다, 편들다

to defend verbally

Thanks for sticking up for me.

LV.3 원어민

stop by

BY

잠깐 들르다

to make a short visit

Stop by my desk when you're free.

LV.1 필수

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 after

AFTER

(가족을) 닮다

to resemble an older relative

She takes after her father in humor.

LV.1 필수

take part in

PART IN

~에 참여하다

to participate in

Over 500 students took part in the survey.

LV.1 필수

take care of

CARE OF

돌보다; 처리하다

to look after; to handle

Take care of yourself, okay?

LV.1 필수

take advantage of

ADVANTAGE OF

~을 (기회로) 활용하다; ~을 속여 이용하다

to use an opportunity; to exploit

Take advantage of the free trial.

LV.2 활용

talk into

INTO

~을 설득해 ~하게 만들다

to persuade someone to do something

He talked me into joining the gym.

LV.2 활용

talk out of

OUT OF

~을 설득해 그만두게 하다

to persuade not to do something

I talked him out of quitting.

LV.2 활용

talk over

OVER

상의하다

to discuss

Let's talk it over dinner.

LV.2 활용

talk down to

DOWN TO

위에서 내려다보며 말하다

to speak condescendingly

He talks down to junior staff.

LV.3 원어민

tell off

OFF

호되게 혼내다

to scold someone

The manager told him off for lateness.

LV.2 활용

tell on

ON

고자질하다

to report someone's bad behavior

I'll tell on you if you keep it up.

LV.2 활용

turn to

TO

~에게/곳으로 도움을 청하다

to seek help from

I turned to my brother for advice.

LV.2 활용

wait up

UP

밤새 기다리다/깨어 있다

to stay awake waiting

Don't wait up for me tonight.

LV.2 활용

wait on

ON

(식당 등에서) 시중을 들다

to serve customers

She waited on six tables at once.

LV.3 원어민

watch over

OVER

지키다, 보호하다

to protect

The dog watches over the baby.

LV.2 활용

write back

BACK

답장하다

to reply in writing

Write back when you get a chance.

LV.1 필수

boss around

AROUND

~을 함부로 부리다

to give orders in a bossy way

Stop bossing me around.

LV.2 활용

bounce off

OFF

(아이디어를) 부딪쳐 보다

to share ideas for reaction

Let's bounce ideas off each other.

LV.3 원어민

skirt around

AROUND

(민감한 문제를) 피해 다니다

to avoid a topic

Stop skirting around the salary question.

LV.3 원어민

level with

WITH

~에게 솔직히 말하다

to be honest with someone

Let me level with you.

LV.3 원어민

size up

UP

~을 (훑어) 평가하다

to assess someone or something

The interviewer sized me up quickly.

LV.3 원어민

hash out

OUT

(논쟁 끝에) 합의하다

to discuss until resolved

We hashed out a schedule.

LV.3 원어민

slip in

IN

슬그머니 끼워 넣다

to insert quietly or subtly

She slipped in a joke during the pitch.

LV.3 원어민

pry into

INTO

(사생활을) 참견하다

to investigate others' private life

Stop prying into my messages.

LV.3 원어민

come clean

CLEAN

(숨긴 것을) 솔직히 털어놓다

to tell the truth about something

He came clean about the accident.

LV.3 원어민

fill in for

IN FOR

누군가를 대신하다

to substitute for someone

Can you fill in for me tomorrow?

LV.2 활용

let in on

IN ON

(비밀을) 알려주다

to share a secret with someone

Let me in on the plan.

LV.3 원어민

rub off on

OFF ON

(영향이) 옮아 붙다

to pass on a quality through contact

Her patience rubs off on the team.

LV.3 원어민

single out

OUT

(여럿 중) 한 명을 특별히 지목하다

to choose one person specially

The judge singled out her essay.

LV.3 원어민

step in

IN

개입하다, 나서다

to intervene

The referee stepped in quickly.

LV.2 활용

tide over

OVER

(어려운 기간을) 넘겨주다

to help survive a difficult period

This loan will tide us over.

LV.3 원어민

cut it out

IT OUT

그만해! — (나쁜 행동을) 그만두다

to stop an annoying behavior

Cut it out, you two!

LV.1 필수

check up on

UP ON

~의 상태·행동을 확인하다

to investigate someone's condition

I checked up on her after surgery.

LV.2 활용

drop in on

IN ON

불시에 ~를 방문하다

to visit someone unexpectedly

I dropped in on my cousin yesterday.

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

break off

OFF

(관계·회의·약혼을) 끊다/중단하다

to end or stop suddenly

They broke off the engagement.

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

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 forward

FORWARD

(정보를 위해) 나서다

to offer help or information publicly

No one has come forward with clues.

LV.3 원어민

come from

FROM

~출신이다; ~에서 유래하다

to originate from

She comes from a family of chefs.

LV.1 필수

cover for

FOR

대신 일하다; (잘못을) 덮어주다

to substitute at work; to hide someone's fault

Can you cover for me on Friday?

LV.3 원어민

draw out

OUT

(이야기·과정을) 끌어내다/늘리다

to encourage someone to talk; to prolong

She drew out the shy student.

LV.3 원어민

drift apart

APART

점점 사이가 멀어지다

to become gradually distant

Old friends drift apart sometimes.

LV.3 원어민

fall in with

IN WITH

~와 어울리다; (계획에) 동조하다

to start associating with; to agree with

He fell in with the wrong crowd.

LV.3 원어민

fuss over

OVER

수다스레 챙겨주다

to pay excessive attention to

Grandma fussed over us all weekend.

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

go along with

ALONG WITH

~에 동의해 따르다

to agree with or accept

I'll go along with your idea.

LV.2 활용

go back on

BACK ON

(약속·말을) 깨다

to fail to keep a promise

He never goes back on his word.

LV.3 원어민

grow out of

OUT OF

자라며 벗어나다; (일이) ~에서 생기다

to outgrow; to result from

Kids grow out of these phases.

LV.3 원어민

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

hear about

ABOUT

~에 대해 전해 듣다

to receive news about

I heard about your promotion — congrats!

LV.1 필수

hear from

FROM

~에게 연락을 받다

to receive a contact from someone

I haven't heard from her in weeks.

LV.1 필수

help out

OUT

도와주다 (곤란할 때)

to assist someone in need

Can you help out with the move?

LV.1 필수

hit it off

IT OFF

첫 만남에 금세 사이좋아지다

to become friendly immediately

We hit it off at the workshop.

LV.3 원어민

hit on

ON

번뜩 생각나다; ~에게 추파 던지다

to think of suddenly; to flirt with

I hit on a great solution in the shower.

LV.3 원어민

hook up

UP

연결하다; (사람을) 이어주다

to connect; to arrange a meeting

Hook up the printer to the Wi-Fi.

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

latch onto

ONTO

붙잡다; 곧바로 이해하다

to attach to; to grasp quickly

The media latched onto the story.

LV.3 원어민

laugh off

OFF

웃어넘기다

to dismiss with laughter

He laughed off the typo.

LV.2 활용

lean on

ON

기대다; (압박으로) 의지하다

to rest on; to pressure someone

Lean on me if things get hard.

LV.2 활용

leave out

OUT

빼먹다; (사람을) 소외시키다

to omit; to exclude someone

You left out an important step.

LV.2 활용

let off

OFF

(폭죽을) 터뜨리다; 봐주다

to fire fireworks; to excuse punishment

They let off fireworks by the river.

LV.3 원어민

let on

ON

새지 않다, 티 내지 않다

to reveal a secret

Don't let on about the surprise.

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

look on

ON

방관하다

to watch without taking part

Crowds looked on as the building burned.

LV.3 원어민

meet up

UP

만나다 (약속해서)

to meet socially

Let's meet up after work.

LV.1 필수

pick up on

UP ON

알아차리다; (화제를) 다시 꺼내다

to notice; to return to a topic

She picked up on my mood instantly.

LV.3 원어민

reason with

WITH

이성적으로 설득하다

to persuade by calm argument

Try reasoning with him first.

LV.3 원어민

barge in

IN

예고 없이 거칠게 끼어들다

to enter or interrupt rudely

He barged in without knocking.

LV.3 원어민

clam up

UP

갑자기 입을 다물다

to suddenly refuse to talk

He clammed up when police arrived.

LV.3 원어민

come between

BETWEEN

사이를 갈라놓다

to damage a relationship

Never let money come between friends.

LV.3 원어민

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

count out

OUT

제외하다 (가망 없음)

to exclude someone or something

Don't count him out yet — he trains hard.

LV.3 원어민

dish out

OUT

(조언·비판을) 마구 내뿜다

to give out in large amounts

He dishes out tough love.

LV.3 원어민

egg on

ON

부추기다

to encourage someone to do something risky

His friends egged him on to jump.

LV.3 원어민

feel for

FOR

마음이 아프다, 동정하다

to sympathize with someone

I really feel for you right now.

LV.2 활용

fish for

FOR

(칭찬·정보를) 낚으려 하다

to try to get something indirectly

Stop fishing for compliments.

LV.3 원어민

pair up

UP

짝을 지어주다/이루다

to form pairs

Pair up for the speaking drill.

LV.2 활용

pass down

DOWN

(아래 세대에) 물려주다

to hand to the next generation

These recipes pass down from my grandmother.

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

rely on

ON

의지하다, 신뢰하다

to depend on with confidence

You can rely on her to deliver.

LV.1 필수

rope in

IN

일에 끌어들이다

to persuade someone to join

I got roped in to organize the party.

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

run after

AFTER

쫓다; (짝을) 쫓아다니다

to chase; to pursue romantically

The dog ran after the mail truck.

LV.2 활용

run down

DOWN

깎아내리다; (배터리가) 닳다; (사람을) 치다

to criticize; to deplete; to hit with a car

Stop running down your own work.

LV.3 원어민

run past

PAST

~에게 보여 물어보다

to share for feedback

Run the draft past your mentor.

LV.3 원어민

see out

OUT

끝까지 채우다; 배웅하다

to last until the end; to escort out

He saw out his contract quietly.

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

smooth over

OVER

(갈등·문제를) 매끈하게 풀다

to make a problem seem less serious

She smoothed over the misunderstanding.

LV.3 원어민

snap at

AT

퉁명스럽게 지르다

to respond angrily and suddenly

Sorry I snapped at you earlier.

LV.2 활용

sound out

OUT

떠보다

to test someone's opinion indirectly

Sound out the team before deciding.

LV.3 원어민

split up

UP

헤어지다; 흩어지다; (두 사람을) 떼어놓다

to separate; to divide

The band split up last year.

LV.1 필수

stand up to

UP TO

(강자·시험에) 맞서다, 견디다

to resist; to endure testing

Stand up to the bully.

LV.3 원어민

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

stick by

BY

곁을 지키다; (결정을) 고수하다

to stay loyal; to keep to a decision

She stuck by me through everything.

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

tag along

ALONG

(허락 맡아) 따라가다

to join someone reluctantly invited

Mind if I tag along?

LV.3 원어민

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

tuck in

IN

(이불을) 덮어주다; 마음껏 먹다

to tuck bedding; to eat greedily

Tuck the kids in before you go.

LV.3 원어민

turn against

AGAINST

등을 돌리다, 적대하다

to stop supporting and oppose

The fans turned against the coach.

LV.3 원어민

walk out on

OUT ON

(책임을) 버리고 떠나다

to abandon someone or something

He walked out on the team mid-season.

LV.3 원어민

work at

AT

~을 위해 계속 노력하다

to make steady effort at something

Relationships take work — keep working at it.

LV.2 활용

ask after

AFTER

안부를 묻다

to ask about someone's health

He asked after your parents.

LV.3 원어민

blurt out

OUT

생각 없이 화들짝 내뱉다

to say suddenly without thinking

He blurted out the secret at dinner.

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

brush aside

ASIDE

쓱 쳐내다 (무시하다)

to dismiss quickly

She brushed aside the criticism.

LV.3 원어민

butter up

UP

바르듯 아부하다

to flatter to gain favor

He's buttering up the boss again.

LV.3 원어민

get about

ABOUT

(소문이) 퍼지다; 돌아다니다

to spread; to move around (BrE)

News gets about fast in this office.

LV.3 원어민

get after

AFTER

잔소리하다, 단속하다

to scold or press someone repeatedly

Mom keeps getting after me about laundry.

LV.3 원어민

get in with

IN WITH

(영향력 있는 사람과) 판을 같이하다

to become friendly with influential people

He got in with the senior devs fast.

LV.3 원어민

go on about

ON ABOUT

같은 얘기를 늘어지게 하다

to talk about something too long

He goes on about crypto all day.

LV.3 원어민

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

name after

AFTER

~의 이름을 따서 짓다

to give someone the same name as another

They named their son after his grandfather.

LV.3 원어민

hand on

ON

(다음 사람에게) 건네주다, 전하다

to pass something to the next person

Hand on the clipboard when you're done.

LV.2 활용

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

hit back

BACK

반박하다, 받아치다

to reply to criticism

She hit back at the rumors instantly.

LV.2 활용

hold together

TOGETHER

결속시키다; 무너지지 않고 버티다

to keep a group or thing intact

Her humor holds the team together.

LV.3 원어민

huddle up

UP

웅크려 모으다/모이다

to gather closely

The team huddled up before the game.

LV.2 활용

kick around

AROUND

(아이디어를) 던져 논의하다; 떠돌다

to discuss casually; to wander without purpose

Let's kick some ideas around first.

LV.3 원어민

lap up

UP

(칭찬을) 흡족히 받아먹다

to accept praise or info eagerly

He lapped up all the compliments.

LV.3 원어민

link up

UP

연결되다, 합류하다

to connect or join together

Let's link up after the conference.

LV.2 활용

look to

TO

~에게 기대다; ~을 향하다

to depend on; to expect from

We look to you for leadership.

LV.3 원어민

meddle in

IN

남의 일에 참견하다

to interfere in others' affairs

Stop meddling in their relationship.

LV.3 원어민

pop in

IN

잠깐 들르다

to visit briefly

Pop in for a coffee sometime.

LV.1 필수

read into

INTO

(없는 뜻을) 읽어내다

to find meanings that aren't there

You're reading too much into her text.

LV.3 원어민

speak for

FOR

~을 대변하다; (자리를) 차지하다

to represent; to reserve

Speak for yourself — I love Mondays.

LV.2 활용

string along

ALONG

바람만 끼우다, 유지하며 속이다

to deceive someone over time

She strung him along for months.

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

bail on

ON

(약속을) 깨다, 당장 빠지다

to fail to show up for plans

He bailed on us again.

LV.2 활용

blend in

IN

눈에 띄지 않게 섞이다, 어울리다

to mix so you are not noticed

Try to blend in at the new school.

LV.2 활용

butt in

IN

멋대로 끼어들다

to interrupt rudely

Stop butting in on adult conversations.

LV.3 원어민

click with

WITH

~와 (말이) 통하다

to get along well immediately

I clicked with her on day one.

LV.3 원어민

come down on

DOWN ON

호되게 질책하다

to criticize or punish severely

The manager came down on him hard.

LV.3 원어민

explain away

AWAY

핑계로 얼버무리다

to excuse with explanations

You can't explain away the numbers.

LV.3 원어민

hear out

OUT

말이 끝날 때까지 들어주다

to listen until someone finishes

Hear me out before you say no.

LV.2 활용

hit up

UP

(부탁하러) 연락하다

to contact someone for a favor (slang)

Hit me up if you need help.

LV.3 원어민

lead on

ON

(속여서) 기대하게 만들다

to deceive someone about your intentions

Stop leading her on if you're not interested.

LV.3 원어민

leave alone

ALONE

내버려 두다

to stop bothering someone or something

Leave the dog alone while it eats.

LV.1 필수

patch up

UP

(관계·상처를) 수습하다/치료하다

to repair a relationship or wound

They patched up their friendship.

LV.3 원어민

pull together

TOGETHER

힘을 모으다; (자료를) 취합하다

to cooperate; to assemble

Pull together and we'll finish by five.

LV.2 활용

reach out (to)

OUT (TO)

(먼저) 연락하다, 손 내밀다

to contact someone for help or connection

Reach out if you need anything.

LV.2 활용

scare off

OFF

겁주어 쫓아버리다

to frighten someone away

High prices scare off new customers.

LV.2 활용

spy on

ON

몰래 지켜보다, 감시하다

to watch secretly

Someone was spying on our network.

LV.2 활용

team up (with)

UP (WITH)

팀을 이루다, 합류하다

to join forces with someone

We teamed up with a local studio.

LV.1 필수

thaw out

OUT

(얼린 것을) 해동하다; (관계가) 풀리다

to defrost; to become friendlier

Thaw out the meat in the fridge.

LV.2 활용

tie down

DOWN

묶어두다 (자유를 빼앗다)

to restrict someone's freedom

Kids tie you down more than you think.

LV.3 원어민

turn away

AWAY

돌아서다; (문을) 거절하다

to refuse entry or help

Hundreds were turned away at the door.

LV.2 활용