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(화요일 10:00~11:30 766 Sandringham Rd. Mt. Roskill

금요일 10:00~11:30 18 Allright Pl. Mt. Wellington) 

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The toll in the airplane crash was 100 deaths. =total

He paid a toll on the highway. =fee

Looking after 6 children took its toll on her. =made her very tired

He sought a good job in IT. =looked for

He has cut smoking. =reduce

Daily commuters complain about the traffic jams. =daily travel to/from work

He commutes to work every day.

The governor commuted his death sentence. =pardoned him (감형하다)

The gridlock caused a long delay. =traffic jams, congestion

Violence has escalated. =increased

The high cost of living has become a thorny issue. =major, controversial problem

This morning’s agenda includes talking about taxes. =topic

He has a personal agenda. =personal problem (negative)

He’s grappling with the English language =trying to understand

The fisherman grappled the fish. =hooked

wrestler=grappler

He revealed his holiday plans. =explained/showed

let the cat out of the bag =revealed a secret by mistake

The passengers braced themselves for the crash. =prepared themselves

He shot a brace of ducks. =two

During peak hour, traffic is absolutely terrible. =the busiest time

He is at the peak of his career. =the highest point

He peeked out the door. =looked carefully (secretly)

His English skills were short-lived when he returned to Korea. =didn’t last long, temporarily

In the face of high rents, many people have moved to other cities. =because of, as a result of

He got in my face. =up close (negative)

He paid a hefty price for his new car. = very large

He paid a hefty price for cheating on his wife. =severe consequences (emotional)

He mooted the idea of New York for a holiday. =proposed