소수 비주류
Today we leave the mainstream -- the majority. We go to the edge of society -- to the lunatic fringe.

연락 드리려면 어떻게 하면 될까요?
It has really been a pleasure meeting you, Mary. It was very nice meeting you, too, Tom. Let’s keep in touch.

헛다리를 짚다
Dogs bark a lot. They bark when they want to go outside for a walk. They bark when they see other dogs.

점
Now, both “dot” and “spot” can be used as a verb or a noun. And both have several meanings and can be used several ways.

행운을 빌어
Sophie: I’m so nervous! Tonight is the first night of the play. Megan: Is it? Well, go out there and break a leg!

디딤돌
In a creek or river, stepping-stones are rocks with flat tops that sit above the water line.

바닷가재
The lobster has long been a symbol of the northeastern U.S. state of Maine. But this spidery crustacean, which breeds in abundance in the Atlantic waters along the state's rocky coast, is more than a mere icon.

못하겠다고 말씀드렸어
Hey, I heard that you’re the first one in the class to present your project. I know. I’m dreading it. I tried talking my way out of this by speaking to the professor but it didn’t work. He said I have to present first no matter what.

왼손잡이
They say the gene increases the chance of being left-handed. It appears to play an important part in deciding which part of the brain controls different activities.

화제를 바꾸자
Hey, I heard you had an embarrassing situation on your first date with Carol. Do you really have to bring that up in front of everyone right now? Let’s please change the subject.

한 발 늦다
Brian: Yes, I did. He is always a day late and a dollar short to everything.

뜨거운 음료는 피해야
The next time you make yourself a hot cup of tea or coffee, you might want to let it cool down a bit before drinking.

많은 관심을 모으다
Today, we are going to make a splash! Yes, you make a splash when you jump into water. But to make a splash also means to attract a lot of attention, in a good way.

성공은 많은 아버지를 갖고 있다
Every year, the United States celebrates Father’s Day on the third Sunday in June.

계속 재채기하고, 콧물 나고
Every Spring I can’t stop sneezing. I have a runny nose, itchy eyes and itchy throat. 매년 봄만 되면 계속 재채기하고, 콧물 나고, 눈이랑 목도 간지러워.

교통 문제
Many big cities in the United States have serious traffic problems. Too many cars travel on the freeways to and from the city. This heavy traffic causes delays and lots of pollution from cars that are using their engines but not moving anywhere.

멋지게 옷을 입다
Rachel: They look great! Olivia: Oh, yeah! They are dressed to kill.

음식이 바닥에 떨어졌을 때
Not long ago, another colleague was chatting away at the coffee pot when a cookie slipped from his grasp. He calmly reached down, picked it up, gave it a quick brush with his hand, and devoured it.

호박도 과일이다
Many Americans celebrated Halloween on Monday by placing pumpkins outside their homes. A Halloween tradition is to cut a face into the big, round squash.

침대
Everyone likes different sleep conditions. Some like it dark and quiet. Others like to listen to sounds of nature as they fall asleep.