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Today is Wednesday, the 31th of March. Today is the end of the month. There are productive things to do at the end of every month. Take a moment to reflect over the past 31 days and it’s time to make plans for the new month.

** make a song and dance: 노래와 춤을 만들다 -> 기분이 좋아서 길거리에서 노래부르거나 춤을 추면 지나가는 사람들
** 이 보기엔 별거 아닌 일에 호들갑 떠는 걸로 보임
A: Don’t make a song and dance about it. Military service is mandatory in South Korea.
B: Just try to understand me.
A: He donated his money to the charity but he never made a song and dance about it.
B: Are you sure? He gives himself such airs.
*give oneself airs: 잘난 척 하다.
1. He didn’t really want it to know, so he didn’t make a song and dance about it.
2. I only asked her to clean the table, but she made such a song and dance about it.
3. Don’t make a song and dance about it. You are on the waiting list but the chances are slim.
* the chances are slim: 가능성이 희박
4. You don’t have to make a song and dance about it because people in this room support the other political party.
[Speak like a Brit]
A: Don’t make a song and dance about it. Military service is mandatory in most countries in the world.
B: Just try to understand me.
A: He donated his money to help others but he never made a song and dance about it.
B: Are you serious? He gives himself such airs.

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