Key Word
out-of-town: coming from outside a town or from another town
Several out-of-town clients have come to our office today.
running late: doing things or arriving in places later than planned
I am running late, so I have to hurry.
I'm gonna be late 와 동일하다. 늦을 가능성이 매우 높지만 가능한 서두르고 있다. 라는 뉘앙스.
finger in every pie: be involved in many different activities (often negative)
말을 옮기길 좋아하거나, 사사건건 다 관여하려는 등 부정적인 의미로 사용된다.
John seems to know everything, he really has a finger in every pie in this office.
donkey work: the hard, boring part of a job. 잘 쓰이진 않는다.
I think I made a mistake doing the easy part first. Now I am stuck doing the donkey work.
long haul: long distance; long-term. 장거리보단 장기간으로 많이 쓰임.
I just came back from my business trip, and now I feel exhausted after my long haul flight.
I'm in this relationship for the long haul. 이 관계가 정말 오래되었어요.
Feedback
Original: In the picture, they can't see the building of the faraway.
Better: In the picture, they can't see the buildings from far away.
Original: Recently I always close the window.
Better: I've been recently closing my windows.
Original: Many Chinese company built in the west side of China.
Better: Many Chinese companies are built on the west side of China.
Original: I feel uncomfortable when there is silence with a new person. I try to talk anything.
Better: I feel uncomfortable when there's silence with a new person, so I try to talk about anything.
Original: He has a finger in every pie in every project.
Better: He has a fingier in every pie with every project.
Original: I don't want the donkey work because it is boring.
Better: I don't want to do the donkey work becasue it's boring.
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