1. It's the best I can do. (흥정할 때) 제가 할 수 있는 최선입니다.
50 is the best I can do.
Here's the proposal we've put together. I know it's not perfect, but this is the best we can do given the time constraints.
It may not be the answer you were looking for, but it’s the best I can do.
2. Be authorized to. ~할 수 있는 권한이 있다.
I'm authorized to take an additional tenpercent off the asking price.
I'm authorized to go as low as five grand(5000 불), but that's really the best I can do.
That's the bottom line.
Why don't you meet me halfway and make it 25%? * meet me halfway.
Well, I'm not authorized to make that call. Let me run that by my manager and then I'll get back to you. * run by 사람: 의중을 구하다.
I'm not in a position to ~. 내가 할 수 있는 상황 / 위치 / 처지가 아님.
I'm not authorized to that.
3. Gem 보석
It's a gem. It's a hidden gem.
You should check it out. It's a hidden gem in Seoul.
Jan's such a hard worker. / Yes, she's a gem.
4. Justify 정당화, 합리화하다.
I can't justify spending 15 dollars for coffee.
I'm sorry. I can‘t justify keeping her. (그녀를 해고할 수밖에 없었음)
This investment seems risky, but I think the potential return justifies the risk.
Didn't you just return from Paris last night? You should have taken the day off today. / well, I couldn't justify taking another day off. I have a lot of catch up on.
She was rude to my face. Nothing can justify such behavior.
5. Manage to
Did you manage to get a hold of Bruce? (브루스랑 연락 잘 안되었을 텐데) 그래도 연락이 되었어?
We finished the project on time. Vs we managed to finish the project on time.
Binge watched. 하루종일 계속 보다
We left multiple messages. I managed to sound very calm. 차분해 보이는 척했어.
Did you get a hold of Sarah? 실제통화, 연락이 되었는지 확인. Did you call Sarah?(x)
I've been trying to get a hold of you all day. 오늘 하루종일 연락했는데 ㅠㅠ
6. pay off (노력한 게) 빛을 발하다. 효과를 보다, (원하던 결과를 얻고 성공) 성과를 거두다.
400 bottle of wine. I can't justify that. It's gotta come out of your paycheck. 월급에서 깎을게
Don't worry. Its gonna pay off. 다 빛을 받을 거니까 걱정 마세요
Our years of effort have finally paid off!
I've literally been putting all my effort into my business, I hope it pays off in the end.
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