(61) fall behind~ / fall behind with(on)~

[williamahn]

    (A)  So, you're telling me you're only about half-way done?

               But the deadline is next week.

         (B)  I know I've fallen a bit behind

                But I'm sure I cab can finish in time.

        (A)  You'd better, Or the client is going to have 

                 your head on a platter. 

         Tip ; {1} "fall behind 는 다른 사람과 보조을 맞추지 못하고 뒤 떨어 지거나, 뒤 처질때 쓴다.

                            예를 들어, "He started to fall behind the other runners"는 그는 다른 주자들에게

                                             뒤지기 시작했다"라는 뜻이 된다.

                                             지불 해야할 돈이나 해야할 일이"밀이다"라는 뜻은 "fall behind with(on)을쓴다.

                     {2}   business as usal (정상영업)

                              [a] were they affected much by the storm?

                              [b]  Actually, no really.

                                      It was business as usual just after one day.

                              [a]  That's good to hear.

                                      I know that other stores had it worse.

                               -* To have it worse. /상황이 않좋다.

                               -*  IIt could have been worse. / 그만한게 다행이야.