영어문장 외우기(2) - 1일차

(1)
D said when he was serving the country, his relations with his girfriend has turned sour. So right after he was discharged, he ditched her like a bubble gum lost its flavor.

• serve the country <> be discharged
• turn sour: to be unsuccessful, or to not develop in a satisfactory way (= go sour)
• 표현: A bubble gum loses its flavor

(2)
When B steps down from the UN secretary general, will he make a serious stab at the presidency?

• step down: to leave an official position or job, especially so that someone else can take your place (= step aside)
• make a stab at: to attempt to do something although you are not likely to be very successful

(3)
By named as the MVP player of the season, K certainly made a name for himself from a journey man to the bonafide power hitter.

• make a name for oneself: become famous or well-known
• bonafide[보나파이드]: genuine, real (=bona fide)

(4)
After splitting two games, a piece of a pitched battle, The D, the scrappy little team and the K were digging in for the long haul.

• a pitched battle: (1) an angry argument or fight, especially one that continues for a long time (2) a battle between two armies who have already planned their positions (정정당당한 회전)

• a scrappy little something: having a strong, determined character, and willing to argue or fight for what you want (ex. scrappy little kid)
• digging in: (1) prepare yourself for difficulties / if soldiers dig in or dig themselves in, they dig trenches where they can wait for an attack (준비하다, 어려움에 맞서다. ex. Both sides are digging in for a long and bitter dispute. macmillan) (2) to start eating food with a lot of enthusiasm
• for the long haul:  for a long period of time