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abaft 
a·baft〔əbæft│əbáːft〕 【항해】
prep. …뒤쪽에[으로], …의 고물에
━ ad. (배의) 고물쪽으로, 고물 부근에
FT 관용구
a fifth wheel
a useless object, an unnecessary device The team already had two guards, so I felt like a fifth wheel.
a lift
energy, a positive feeling, a shot in the arm When I need a lift, I watch Oprah. She makes me feel good.
a soft touch
a person who will not refuse, an easy mark Barry's a soft touch. Let's ask him for a loan.
after all
after you consider all the facts, to be fair Will you help me with English? After all, I helped you with math.
after one
well-liked for agreeing with one
as useless as a fifth wheel
not useful, not needed, redundant, (four wheels are sufficient) I sat there watching the four of them play bridge, and feeling as useless as a fifth wheel.
don't look a gift horse in the mouth
do not be critical of a gift, be grateful for a gift Don't evaluate a gift. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
draft dodger
a person who runs away from military service American draft dodgers came to Canada in the 1970s.
every so often
occasionally You should walk around every so often when you are on a long plane trip.
exit stage left
departure, gonzo, out of here (outa here) When that bull got loose, I did an exit stage left!
feel a draft
feel the air from someone who is talking too much "When Jake talks too much, Pete asks, ""Does anyone feel a draft?"""
fifth business
an unimportant player, an extra member You are fifth business, Dunny. Anyone can play your part.
fifth wheel
(See a fifth wheel)
fifty-fifty
equally, evenly We divided the cost of the trip fifty-fifty.
fish and company stink after three days
fish should be eaten while it is fresh, and guests should not stay too long Grandfather had this sign on the wall of his garage: Fish and company stink after three days!
get a lift
get a ride, catch a ride I can get a lift with Brian. He's driving to Moncton.
get after
scold, lecture, give you hell Mom got after us for smoking. She told us it was a bad habit.
get after someone
urge or make someone do something he should do but has neglected I
get my drift
understand my meaning, dig me I don't think of you as a sister, if you get my drift.
gift of the gab
be good at talking He has a real gift of the gab and is great at parties.
give me a lift
give me a happy feeling, cause me to feel better Pat's jokes give me a lift. When I laugh, I feel much better.
go after
try to get The police decided to go after the people who were speeding near the school.
go soft
be gentle, be considerate I've learned to go soft when I return papers with low grades.
good afternoon
hello, hi, good day "Answer the phone this way: ""Good afternoon, Ko speaking."""
have a soft spot for
have a caring feeling for, have sympathy for, feel for I've always had a soft spot in my heart for Martha. She was so kind to me as a child.
keep after
remind someone over and over I always have to keep after her to do her job properly.
left-handed compliment
an ambiguous compliment interpreted as offensive He gave her a left-handed compliment when he said that her dyed hair looked nice.
left holding the bag
(See leave you holding the bag)
left in the lurch
(See leave you in the lurch)
left out in the cold
(See leave out in the cold)
left over
remainder, what is not used or not eaten We bought too much ice cream. There are two pails left over.
left, right and centre
in every direction, everywhere There were soldiers everywhere - left, right and centre.
leftovers
food not eaten at the previous meal After the Christmas feast they ate leftovers for a few days.
lefty
left-handed person, southpaw The ignition switch in most cars is not designed for a lefty.
lift a finger
help someone, do anything to help Loki is my friend, but he didn't lift a finger when I needed help.
lift a finger (hand)
do something, do one
lift my spirits
cause me to be happy, give me a lift Music will lift our spirits. Let's listen to some Mozart.
lift/raise a finger
do something, do one's share, help Her daughter will never lift a finger to help anyone.
lock the barn door after the horse is gone
be careful or try to make something certain after it is too late Now he wants to try and fix his house but it is like locking the barn door after the horse is gone. There was already a flood and the damage is done.
lock the barn door after the horse is stolen
be careful or try to make something safe when it is too late If you try and prevent a flood after the rains have started it is like locking the barn door after the horse is stolen.
look a gift horse in the mouth
complain if a gift is not perfect He shouldn
look after
care for, take care of He really looks after his car. It's in very good condition.
look after someone
take care or attend to someone She has been looking after her mother since her recent illness.
morning after (the night before)
a hangover He
name someone after
give someone another
number one (look after/take care of number one)
oneself His atitude is to always look after number one without thinking about anybody else.
out in left field
not logical or sensible, all wet Don't listen to his advice. He's out in left field.
pushing fifty
nearly 50 years old, 48 or 49 years old Bart is pushing fifty, but he looks much younger.
right, left and center
(See left, right and centre)
shaft
cheat, swindle, screw (see get screwed)[B] Tom got shafted. He only got 3% commission on his sales.