English Expression & Idioms W5 - April 21th, 2021

No.	Expressions/idioms	Explanations
1	Under one’s belt	experience . When I first started teaching, I was often nervous and lacked some confidence. Nowadays, I don’t have an issue with that. Especially with almost 20 years under my belt. . I have more than 10 years of marriage under my belt. . I have 10 years as a father under the belt. . I need to more practice under my belt.   Cf) below the belt               : (informal) unfair, cruel                      신사적이 아닌, 공정하지 않은 . Before the elections, that politician won't hesitate to aim below the belt. . I hate arguing with my husband. He always fights below my belt. . He really wanted the promotion, but telling the boss about my person issues was below the belt.
2	Give s/o a run for one’s money	Strong competition or challenge . Brazil is a very strong soccer team. Canada, not so much. In yesterday’s game, however, Brazil beat Canada by a score of 5 to 4. Canada lost, but really gave Brazil a run for their money. . Last year, when I played chess with my first kid, I easily won. But these days, he gives me a run for my money.
3	By far	By a very big difference or margin                   훨씬, 단연코 . I’ve had many teachers in my life, but Nick is by far the best I’ve ever had. . I can speak several language, but Korean language is by far the most beautiful one. . I’ve been to lots of beautiful place in the world. And I think the Quebec City is by far the best place for Korean people who watched drama “goblin”.
4	To be full of oneself ( = big head)	To be very arrogant . My teacher thinks he’s so smart. This guy is so full of himself. . He always win the chess game in his class. He is very full of himself. . Sometimes I am full of myself, when it turns out my guess is correct.     . He has such a big head.
5	To (not) give s/o the time of day	To completely (ignore / not) see or acknowledge . I always try to speak with my new neighbor but he never gives me the time of day. He only gives me the cold shoulder.               cold shoulder : to ignore become upset with you . When I met her first time, she never gave me the time of day. But now she is my wife.
6	Brown noser ( = kissing up   = sucking up )	a suck up person who suck up toe he boss or anyone in a higher position of power or authority . Kevin is always helping the boss and making him coffee. He also pays the boss a million compliments per day. I can’t stand him. He’s such a brown noser. . I don’t like my manager, because he doesn’t do his job. Instead, he always tries to follow his vice present’s opinion and do what he wants. He is truly a brown noser.
7	Goody-goody	So good                 /               smugly good (착한 척하는 사람 – 못마땅함) . When I was a kid, the girls used to be goody-goodies. Nowadays, they often cause more trouble (ever) than the boys! . He is too kind person. However, I feel incomportable when he try to help me before I ask a favor. At that time, he is goody-goody.