Idiom 143: Miss out on

상황: 살아가다보면 여러 기회가 올 것입니다. 이런 기회나 가고 싶은 좋은 행사같은 가치가 있는 것을 놓쳤을 때 쓰는 표현입니다.

miss out on = lose an opportunity = miss a worthwhile event

It is too bad you couldn't make it to the reunion because you missed out on a good time.

Common errors 52: Gourmand vs. Gourmet

gourmand: greedy and overindulges where fine food is concerned

gourmet: a connoisseur of fine food

Common errors 51: Gorilla vs. Guerilla

gorilla: an animal

guerilla: a revolutionary fighter

Idiom 142: Tooth and nail

상황: 열심히 전력을 다하여 필사적으로 어떤 일을 할 때 사용하는 표현입니다.

tooth and nail = as hard as possible = fiercely

Although they were going to take that an account away from me, I fought tooth and nail to keep it.