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1603
참회하다
In American English, guilt or sadness is often expressed by the symbol of ashes -- the gray matter left over from a fire.

1602
답답해 미칠 지경
Today we talk about a common expression made from two common words -- stir and crazy. Put them together and you have the adjective stir-crazy!

1601
일 벌레
By definition, an eager beaver is a person who seems full of energy and a good attitude.

1600
부유세
The idea of setting up a wealth tax to target the richest Americans has created a lot of debate in the United States.

1599
거북이와 토끼
English expressions come from a number of different places and some are quite old. Perhaps one of the oldest expressions is “slow and steady wins the race.”

1598
머리글자
Americans often try to say things as quickly as possible. So, for some expressions, we use the first letters of the words instead of saying each word.

1597
브라질 코코아
Like producers of wine from France’s Champagne area, Brazil’s chocolate industry is using geographical indication, or GI labels.

1596
올드 랭 사인
It is called “Auld Lang Syne.” It is the traditional music played during the New Year’s celebration.

1595
순록
Members of a native community in the arctic areas of Sweden say their reindeer are facing possible starvation from unusual weather related to climate change.

1594
감당 못할 일을 하다
Now, sometimes when we are hungry, we may eat too fast or too much. We may, in fact, bite off more than we can chew.