1, Keep one's eyes out
Have you heard this expression? I have not.
the meaning is 'to try and look for something while doing normal things'.
means you are not exatly trying to do or looking for something, but you keep your mind to try or find that.... not easy to explain... TT
We can apply this expression to our lives like this.
TS - Hey JM, I want to try a good Indian food. Do you know a good Indian food restaurant?
JM - No, but I think I heard about an indian restaurant where serves very good food.
TS - Oh... that sounds good. Where is it?
JM - I don't remember, I think it's on Robson street.
TS - Ok......
JM - I will meet my friends on Robson street this evening. I will keep my eyes out, but no garantees!
TS - Ok then... I better google it.
2. Happy medium
It means 'a compromise or middle istuation'.
For example, we often try to make 'happy medium' when we are dealing.
Seller wants to get 100 dollors and you want to pay 60 dollors.
You and the seller's happy medium will be 90 dollors.
That is very useful expression but hard to learn on ESL classroom, in my opinion...
3. About face
About face? Am I talking about your face???
no... that's not that... hahaha
Meaning is that 'to completely cahnge to an opposite opinion'.
It can be betraying or backstabbing in some situations.
I am so hungry. So I will go Costco near Chinatown Skytrain station and grab a hotdog. hahahaha
Only $2 included bottomless pop.....
wait for it... hahaha
"I haven't seen Tae Seung's new cafe yet, but I'll keep an eye out for it the next time I'm in Gaeksa."
ReplyDeleteWhen I use that expression, I usually say "keep an/my eye out." (notice: not plural) Yeah, that is a hard one to explain! But, I think you hit the nail on the head. :)
The term "about face" originally came from the military. The officer says it when he wants his soldiers to completely turn around and face the opposite direction. I wasn't hungry for dinner, but my stomach did an about face when I saw JungMin's pictures! Speaking of which, bottomless sodas seriously need to start catching on in Korea!!! ㅋㅋ
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ReplyDeletefucking... local officer !!!
ReplyDeleteumm...anyways, nice posting~ "happy medium" i never heard about it. :-) and i found your typo error. "number 2, first line. maybe, the istuation will be changed to the "situation". am i right? hahaha~
p.s your hotdog picture makes me crazy... I`m salivating, now... ㅠㅠ
Thanks for additional explanations. I really appreciate it.
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