6. peter out   (용두사미로 끝나다)

=  end small after a big and impressive beginning

예문

      A : Was the anti-smoking campaign a success?

      B : No, it petered out after about three weeks.

 

 

7. look down one's nose at   (얕잡아보다)

=  treat with disrespect ;despise

예문

      A : Does he admire rock'n'roll musicians?

      B : No, he looks down his nose at them.

 

 

8. in hot water   (궁지에 처한)

= in big trouble

예문

A : Are you in big trouble with your husband again?

B : Yes, I'm in hot water because I got into another traffic accident.

 

 

9. get cold feet   (용기를 잃다)

= nervous about doing something because of fear of failure

예문

A : Did you find the courage to ask her out for a date?

B : No, I got cold feet right after I picked up the phone to call her.

 

 

10. out of order    (고장난)

= not working properly

예문

A: Have they fixed the vending machine yet?

B: No, it's still out of order.