February 3, 2020 the former / the latter (전자 / 후자) Definition: the first/the last of two options or choices Examples: A: Do you want to go to Africa or South America for vacation? B1: I’d prefer the latter rather than the former. B2: The latter. B3: The former. A: Do you want coffee or tea? B: The latter. A: Do you want an Americano or cappuccino? B1: The former. B2: Americano. A: Do you want steak or salad? B: The latter. A: Do you prefer action movies or romantic comedies? B: These days, I prefer the former. It releases my stress. Later VS Latter Later talks about future time. Latter means the ending part of something (not time sensitive). EX: The latter part of the movie was my favorite. I like to work out in the latter part of the day. The latter part of the speech made me cry. The latter part of your presentation really persuaded our clients.

12월 30일 guilty pleasure (죄책감을 느끼지만 만족감을 주는 행위)

12월 27일 a fresh start (새로운 출발)

12월 26일 that ship has sailed (기회가 떠나다)

12월 24일 fend for oneself (혼자 힘으로 꾸려가다)

12월 20일 be cut out for something (~에 적합하다)

12월 19일 hit close to home (경험이 있어서 와닿다)

12월 17일 - should have known better than to (~했어야 했는데..)

12월 13일 - be hard on oneself (자책하다)

12월 11일 - get on someone's bad side (신경을 건드리다)