규칙을 왜곡하다
Hey, how is your new apartment? It’s great except for one thing. I am not allowed to have any pets. But I really want to get a dog. Do you think I can bend the rules and get one?

똑같은 소리만 늘어놓다
So, why is the expression “same old song and dance” not at all related to fun or happiness? That is the question we will answer today.

꿈의 실현
The “pot of gold at the end of the rainbow” is something you really want to have or you really want to achieve.

약속을 지키는 사람
Joe: Yes, my dad is absolutely a man of his word. He has never let me down.

절대 안 된다는 말은 하지 마
Hey, what’s wrong? Is something on your mind? I was just thinking about how I would never get the position that I want at this company. It’s impossible because they are on a hiring freeze for years now.

핫스프링스 국립공원
Sometimes a visit to a national park means hiking rugged trails and climbing high mountains. Other times it means crawling through caves or rafting down a wild river.

야시장
Night markets in Asia are places where people enjoy street food and social gatherings. "This is something we need." In Southern California, the 626 Night Market in Los Angeles reminds George Ge of a night market in Taiwan.

나이가 많아서?
By the time they reach midlife, people expect to have accomplished most of their career goals and be considering activities to pursue in their retirement.

꿈의 대리석
In 1517, the great Italian artist Michelangelo climbed Mount Altissimo in Tuscany. There, he found the marble of his dreams.

조마조마했어
I heard you were out really late with Tom. Yes I was and my wife wasn’t too happy. I was walking on eggshells trying to explain to her why I came home that late.

녹색
Colors are often connected to the feelings we have. Many expressions in English link colors and emotions. Take for example, the color green.

전성기
Today we talk about a word that will help you talk about the best of times. That word is heyday.

조폐
Guided tours of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington D.C. are a popular activity for visitors. These tours are a good way to learn new and interesting facts about the history of money and its complex production methods.

인제야 왔네
It’s about time! I was wondering why you weren’t coming. What happened?

미국 유학생
This week, we report comments from foreign students in the United States who have experienced the process we have been describing.

더 나은 옷
American English has many expressions related to clothes. Two of the more common ones are: “Dress for the job you want, not for the job you have”; and, simply, “Dress for success.”

일직선으로
Can you tell me how far the library is from here? It’s not very far, “as the crow flies,” but if you are driving there you will have to take a detour as certain roads are closed for construction.

결혼의 경제학
In the past, a majority of American college students were men. As a result, men held higher paying jobs than women. For most families, the husband was the top earner.

영화 제작팀
He wants to know more about the many jobs listed in small print in the credits at the end of movies. Some of these jobs have funny names -- like boom operator.

인기있는 견종
For the 27th year, the most popular purebred dog in America is the Labrador retriever.