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토익에 자주 출제되는 영어 회화 숙어 - O

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odds and ends (=miscellaneous items) 자질구레한 것, 잡동사니
I've finished putting everything away, except for a few odds and ends.
off the record (=unofficially) 비공식의[으로], 비공개의[로]
He told the reporters that his remarks were strictly off the record.
off the top of one's head (=quickly, without much thought) 즉석에서, 깊이 생각하지 않고
It was the best answer I could think of off the top of my head.
of one's own accord (=by one's own choice, voluntarily) 자발적으로
Do you think he resigned his directorship of his own accord?
on the air (=being broadcast) 방송중인[방송되는]
off the air (=not being broadcast) 방송중이 아닌[방송이 끝난]
That soap opera has been on the air for over ten years.
All broadcasts with a political theme went off the air.
on the ball (=alert, quick) 빈틈없고 재빠른
He does his work fast and accurately; he is really on the ball.
on the blink (=not working well, out of order) 고장인
The vacuum cleaner is on the blink again; we should buy a new one.
on the job (=at work) 일하는 중에[일하고 있는, 근무중인]
Junior doctors are sometimes so tired they fall asleep on the job.
on the level (=honest, sincere) 정직한, 진솔한
How can I be sure you're on the level with me?
on the line (=at risk) (지위 ․명성 등이) 위태로운
If you don't stop being so lazy, your job will be on the line.
on the spot (=at once; at the scene of action) 즉시; 현장에서
Anyone breaking the rules will be asked to leave on the spot.
If you get caught littering, you'll be fined on the spot.
on the tip of one's tongue (=about to be recalled) (입안에서 맴돌뿐) 생각이 안 나는
His cellular phone number was on the tip of my tongue.
once in a blue moon (=very rarely) 어쩌다가 한번, 좀처럼 ~않는
He works all the time and takes a vacation once in a blue moon.
out of shape (=in poor physical condition) 몸이 불편한
I haven't had any exercise for weeks, and I'm really out of shape.