Psy
Phrase
certain or likely to happen in the future
in the cards
What was in the cards for Park Jae-sang, born on December 31, 1977 to an affluent family in the Gangnam District of Seoul, South Korea?
What was in the cards for Park Jae-sang, born on December 31, 1977 to an affluent family in the Gangnam District of Seoul, South Korea?
Phrase
an impudent student who disrupts the class with jokes and comments to attract attention
class clown
Park Jae-sang disliked school and was known as the class clown. He had a big influence on the other kids who loved his energy and jokes.
Park Jae-sang disliked school and was known as the class clown. He had a big influence on the other kids who loved his energy and jokes.
Phrase
to do the same things that another person has done before
follow in his father’s footsteps
Preparing to follow in his father’s footsteps, Park Jae-sang studied English in the US in 1996 and majored in business at Boston University in 1997.
Preparing to follow in his father’s footsteps, Park Jae-sang studied English in the US in 1996 and majored in business at Boston University in 1997.
Phrase
to be right or appropriate for a certain role
cut out to be
Psy knew he was not cut out to be a serious businessman in a traditional company. Instead he jumped into the music and entertainment industry.
Psy knew he was not cut out to be a serious businessman in a traditional company. Instead he jumped into the music and entertainment industry.
Phrase
take advantage of or capitalize on
cashed in on
In 2012 Gangnam Style went viral. Psy cashed in on its huge popularity earning over $40 million USD in that year alone!
In 2012 Gangnam Style went viral. Psy cashed in on its huge popularity earning over $40 million USD in that year alone!
Phrase
to be so good that anything coming after it will not likely be as good
hard act to follow
In December 2018 Psy's Gangnam Style video hit 3.5 billion views. That level of digital success is a hard act to follow. What's next?
In December 2018 Psy's Gangnam Style video hit 3.5 billion views. That level of digital success is a hard act to follow. What's next?
Phrase
a person who was important or respected in the past but is not now.
a has-been
Now in his 40’s Psy loves performing on stage. I hope he'll stay amazing and crazy forever! He says he'll stop before people start thinking he’s a has-been.
Now in his 40’s Psy loves performing on stage. I hope he'll stay amazing and crazy forever! He says he'll stop before people start thinking he’s a has-been.