zero in on — to focus attention or effort on something specific; to aim at or concentrate on a particular target
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to focus attention or effort on something specific; to aim at or concentrate on a particular target
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈzɪroʊ ɪn ɑːn/
Korean meaning: ~에 집중하다, ~를 겨냥하다, ~에 초점을 맞추다
Korean pronunciation: **지**어로 인 온
Example Sentences
- The marketing team decided to zero in on millennials for their new campaign.
- My mom can zero in on my messy room from across the house like a heat-seeking missile.
- The company needs to zero in on cost reduction to improve profitability.
zero in on
NOUN//ˈzɪroʊ ɪn ɑːn//
to focus attention or effort on something specific; to aim at or concentrate on a particular target
someone zeroing in on a specific target by focusing all attention and effort on that precise goal
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Origin
군사 용어에서 유래된 표현으로, 대포나 총의 조준을 '영점(zero)'으로 맞춘다는 의미에서 시작되어 '정확히 겨냥하다'는 뜻으로 확장되었습니다.
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“The marketing team decided to zero in on millennials for their new campaign.”
“My mom can zero in on my messy room from across the house like a heat-seeking missile.”
“The company needs to zero in on cost reduction to improve profitability.”
“My cat can zero in on the sound of a can opener from three rooms away.”
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