(73) walk-in

[williamahn]

      (A)  Good evening, sir.

              Do you have a reservation?

        (B)  I'm sorry, I don't.

              I didn't realize you'd be so busy on a Tuesday.

        (A)  I'm sorry, but all the tables are booked;

              we can't accommodate walk-ins.

         Tip) [1] "walk-in"은말 그대로 예약하지 않고 그냥 걸어 들어 가는것을 의미한다.

                       가령 "walk-in clinic" 을 명사형으로 사용하면 예약하지 않고 가는

                       손님 (custome)이나 환자(patient)를 뜻한다.

                 [2]  Give somthing an old college try / 최선을 다해 보다.

                        a) My resolution is to get out of dxbt this year.

                        b) Is that even possible for you?

                        a) Well, I'll give it the old college try and see what happens.

                 [3]  유사표현  1)To put one's best foot forward/최선을 다하다

                                    2) To roll up one's sleeves/열심히 하다.