4/26(Fri) 116-120p

Question 1

I decided to step in and give him some good big-brotherly advice.

Answer 1

*step in : (합의 도출·문제 해결을 위해) 돕고 나서다[개입하다]

Question 2

I told him that if he circled stuff that was too expensive, he was going to end up with a bunch of clothes for Christmas.

Answer 2

*end up with : 결국 ~하게 되다, 결국[항상] ~와 함께 하다 When I was drinking with my friends, I ended up with Julie. 친구들과 술을 마시다 보면 결국 줄리와 함께 있었다.

Question 3

So, I guess he’ll just have to learn the hard way.

Answer 3

*learn the hard way : 고심하다, 어렵게 습득하다.

Question 4

I just thought it would be a really awesome fort for my toy soldiers.

Answer 4

*fort : 보루, 요새, 진지(陣地)

Question 5

When Mom and Dad saw my wish list that year, they got in a big fight over it.

Answer 5

*get in a fight over something : 어떤 것을 놓고 크게 다툼, 싸움을 하다

Question 6

Dad told me to start my wish list over and pick some toys that were more appropriate for boys.

Answer 6

*start over : 다시 시작하다 She wasn’t happy with our work and made us start over. 그녀는 우리가 한 작업이 마음에 들지 않아서 다시 하게 했다.

Question 7

I have a secret weapon when it comes to Christmas.

Answer 7

*a secret weapon : 비밀 무기
*when it comes to : ~에 관한 한, ~라면, ~에 대해서[관해서]라면 When it comes to music I stink. 음악에 관해서라면 난 형편없어.

Question 8

He told me to either throw it out or give it away to charity.

Answer 8

*either A or B : (선택) A든지 B든지
*charity : 자선 단체, 자선, 너그러움, 관용

Question 9

I tried to talk Mom into getting something a lot cooler.

Answer 9

*talk into : 설득해서 ~하게 하다(=persuade).

Question 10

I’m sure our Giving Tree guy will throw his sweater in the trash, along with the ten cans of yams we sent his way during the Thanksgiving Food Drive.

Answer 10

*along with somebody/something : ~에 덧붙여, ~와 마찬가지로, ~와 함께
*sent his way : 그의 쪽으로, 그에게