So we've
chosen the cabinets, appliances, tiles, and paint colors. All that’s left to
complete our plans for the kitchen is the flooring.
*
floor: 바닥을 깔다
Flooring
is still up for grabs? I’m kind of
glad to hear that, actually. I thought you were dead set on going with
ceramic tile.
* up for grabs: available to be chosen by
anyone
ex>
I’m keeping the emeralds for myself, but all the other gems are up for grabs.
* dead set: determined
ex>
Their father offered to help, but the kids were dead set on building the
fort themselves.
Note>
In hunting, “dead set” is the stiff posture assumed by a hunting dog in
indicating the presence and location of game.
* go
with: to support a plan, and idea, or person suggesting it
ex>
I’m prepared to go with her decision.
Well,
I must say you’ve caught me off guard.
I thought that with your Italian heritage you’d be over the moon
with having a nice tile floor in the kitchen. But carpet?
* catch one off guard: to surprise
someone with something that requires their response
ex>
Julie was caught off guard by the professor’s question, and couldn’t
speak for several moments.
ex>
The more I practice conversation, the less I get caught off guard by
unusual expressions.
* over the moon: very happy; overjoyed
= on
top of the world; on cloud nine; jumping for joy
ex>
Max was over the moon when he found the other green sock behind the
washing machine.
Hear me out. If we choose
a dark color, it won’t show the stains. And it will be much nicer on our feet
in winter, and better for our backs when we’re standing for a long time, like
when we’re cooking or washing dishes.
* hear one out: to allow someone to
provide an explanation
ex>
Although it was difficult, the parents chose to hear their daughter out
before deciding what to do about their damaged car.
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