Daily Vocabulary(2008/10/29)

6536.jerk(ばか、世間知らず、とんま、間抜け、愚か者、ばかなやつ、むかつくやつ）
I've had it up to here with the jerk.
6537.die with one's boots on(ポックリ死ぬ、死ぬまで現役で働く）
I intend to die with my boots on.
6538.up-and-comer(注目の［有望な・期待される］新人、出世頭)
I'll step aside to give the up-and-comer a go at it.
6539.golden handshake(退職時の功労金、高額の退職金）
I got the golden handshake when the company was taken over by a competitor.
6540.entree(主要料理）
You have a choice between three set entrees.
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