18. in and of itself

1. 예문

 - It's not a bad idea in and of itself.

 - What she did wasn't a problem in and of itself. It was just very bad timing.

 - A: Wow. There's a state in the U.S. that passed a law restricting minors from using social media without their parents' consent.

   B: I had a feeling this was going to happen sooner or later.

   A: It's a real shame though, right? Because social media, in and of itself, is a tool for communicating and a really effective one, too.

   B: Right. But companies get greedy and people lose control.

   A: I've even heard some experts compare it to drugs.

 - It's a great idea in and of itself, but we have to take our current timeline into consideration.

 - I'd say their apology isn't all that significant in and of itself, but it's a good start. We'll see where it goes from here.

 - It was a very smart decision in and of itself. But the timing and other conditinons made it impossible to avoid what was coming.

 - Consulting a fortune teller isn't bad in and of itself. It's when you allow it to make important life decision that it become a problem.

 

2. 심화

 - Getting everything downstairs alone will take at least 2 hours.

 - It's amazing how some people manage to keep a full-time job while raising children. Being a parent seems hard enough on its own.

 - The movie never won any awards, but it was a huge success in its own right. It's well known for being one of the most successful low-budget blockbusters.

 - The problem isn't AI or the techonlogy per se, but how people decide to use it.

 

3. 내 예문

 - Her behavior was bad enough in and of itself.

 - The business is doing well on its own, but with more and more competitors, I decided to sell my shares.

 - My work is really easy in and of itself, but there's a part of me that is scared of falling behind others while working here

 - I don't mind living with her in and of itself, but part of me just wants to experience something I've never done.

 - I like walking my dog in and of itself, but I don't like having to take another shower afterward.