English Expression & Idioms W2 - May 31th, 2021

No.	Expressions/idioms	Explanations
1	To put up with (st. or sb)	To accept, to allow it to happen, endure . Georage is always late, but I put up with it because he’s my best friend. . He sometimes makes fun of me. But, I decided to put up with him.
2	A real flop	A big failure . The new “Tom Cruise” movie was a real flop. It cost a hundred million to produce but nobody went to watch it. . Hillary Clinton’s campaign was a real flop. . She got fired because she was a real flop.
3	To save the day	To help turn a potentially bad situation into a good one . Tam drove me to my job interview. I thought I’d be late but he saved the day. . I forgot taking a math exam, but he helped me before the test. He saved the day.
4	Sharp as a tack	Very smart   . My English teacher is as sharp as a tack. He really knows his stuff. I believe we’re in really good hands. I’m looking forward to picking up lots of new things from him.     - one’s stuff : one’s subject.     - in good hands : competent care - 안심하고 맡길 수 있는
5	Top dollar	The highest price . If you want your kids to learn English, you’ll have to pay top dollar for a private school. . That paint was very impressive. I’m willing to pay top dollar if I can buy the paint.
6	To talk things over	To discuss . I had a fight with my boss. I was sure he was going to give me ax(e) but we talked things over and we buried the hatchet.     - bury the hatchet : solve the problem.
7	Water under the bridge	I forgive you          - 다 지나간 일, 어쩔 수 없는 일,   . I’m sorry for the way I yelled at you. Don’t worry about it. It’s water under the bridge. . When I was a young, I didn’t study because it was boring. But it’s water under the bridge. Now, I loved to learn something, especially language.