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전화 영어

stepping stone

- an event or experience that helps you achive something else

I see this job just as a stepping stone to better things.

 

trial and error

- a way of achieving an aim or solving a problem by trying a number of different methods and learning from the mistakes that you make

There's no instant way of finding a cure - it's just a process of trial and error.

 

realm /relm/

- an area of interest or activity

Her interests are in the realm of practical politics.

 

beyond/within the realms of possibility

- impossible / possible

It's not beyond the realm of possibility that some schools may have to cut sport altogether.

"Do you think he could step down?" "I think it's within the realms of possibility, yes."

 

step aside / down

- to leave an important job or position, especially to allow someone else to take your place

 

BBC Learning English - The English We Speak

to drink someone under the table

- If I say to you, that I'll drink you under the table. It means that I have higher alcohol tolerance than you.

 

pot luck

- this phrase describes a situation in which one must take a chance that whatever is availabe will prove to be good or aceptable.

-If you can't decide which book to pick, take pot luck, I'm sure they'll all be good to read.