[Daily] 1231(금)

📌 오늘의 회화

M : Do we still have some copies of his new novel?

W : Yes, but they're selling like hotcakes.

M : I know! I need you to order more from the publisher.

W : How many should I ask for?

M : Hmm... That's a tough call.

W : It doesn't seem like sales will slow down anytime soon.

M : Right, so you'd better get five thousand.

W : Okay, I'll get right on it.

 

📌 오늘의 단어

sell like hotcakes : 불티나게 팔리다, 날개 돋친 듯 팔리다

a tough call : 어려운 결정, 힘든 결정

anytime soon : 당분간

get right on ~ : ~을 바로 시작하다, ~에 즉시 착수하다

jerk : 홱 움직이다

prick : (작은 구멍이 나도록 뾰족한 것으로) 찌르다

outing : (보통 단체가 당일로 하는) 여행[견학], 야유회

patron : (화가, 작가 등에 대한) 후원자

override : (직권을 이용하여 결정, 명령 등을) 기각[무시]하다

against one's will : 본의 아니게

shoplifter : 가게 좀도둑

anklet : 발찌