Jon & Amy : Lesson 09. Amy Passes Her Test

No.	Expressions/idioms	Explanations
1	Be on cloud nine	To be very happy . Fantastic! I’m on cloud nine! I passed the exam! . I got a dream job, and I won the lottery. I popped the question and she said yes. I’m on cloud nine.
2	Be all ears	To be ready to listen . I have a secret. Do you want me to tell you about it?  // of course, I’m all ears. . I popped the question to her.  // What? Then? Tell me about it. I’m all ears.
3	Ace a test	To get an “A” as a test score . I aced my math test!  // Way to go! . She buckled down and hit the books. Eventually, she aced all test.
4	Be on pins and needles	To be very nervous : 가시방석에 있다. . Before I saw the test result, I was on pins and needles all day. . I lied to my mom. I was on pins an needles before I tell her the truth.
5	Rest easy	To not be worried . before the presentation, I was a nervous wreck.  // I believed in you. So. I was resting easy.
6	Throw in the towel	To give up, to quit . I neve throw in the towel. I always tried to do my best not to leave regret.
7	Beat one’s brains out	To think really hard . When I meet the issue, I bucked down and tried to beat my brains out to solve it. . The liar always beat his brains out to hide his lie.
8	Take one’s time	To go slowly . Take your time. The due date is next Monday. . How could you solve the problem?  // I took my time and thought about it.
9	Someone’s treat	When s/o pays for another person’s food at a restaurant : 한턱 쏠께 . Thanks for helping me. Let’s go for lunch. It’ll be my treat. . Eat as you want. It’s my treat.