6. peter out (용두사미로 끝나다)
= end small after a big and impressive beginning
예문
A : Was the anti-smoking campaign a success?
B : No, it petered out after about three weeks.
7. look down one's nose at (얕잡아보다)
= treat with disrespect ;despise
예문
A : Does he admire rock'n'roll musicians?
B : No, he looks down his nose at them.
8. in hot water (궁지에 처한)
= in big trouble
예문
A : Are you in big trouble with your husband again?
B : Yes, I'm in hot water because I got into another traffic accident.
9. get cold feet (용기를 잃다)
= nervous about doing something because of fear of failure
예문
A : Did you find the courage to ask her out for a date?
B : No, I got cold feet right after I picked up the phone to call her.
10. out of order (고장난)
= not working properly
예문
A: Have they fixed the vending machine yet?
B: No, it's still out of order.
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