come in handy : 유용하다


ex) A laptop is come in handy in many ways.


down in the dumps : 슬픈, 우울한


ex) She's a bit down in the dumps because she's got to take her exams again.


down the drain : 노력이 수포로 돌아가다


ex) If the factory closes, that will be a million pounds' worth of investment down the drain.


have a ball : 즐거운 시간을 보내다


ex) So how was the party last night? Oh, we had a ball!!


have a hunch : ~ 예감이 들다


ex)I had a hunch that you'd be here.


have a big mouth : 입이 사다


ex) He has such a big mouth. 


have an ear for : 소질이 있다


ex) She's never had much of an ear for languages.


check out : 확인하다, 보다, 검토하다


ex) We'll need to check out his story.


cross one's mind : 생각이 떠오르다


ex) It never once crossed my mind that she might be unhappy.


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