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This kills Saturday This kills Saturday 이 일 때문에 토요일은 안 되겠어요. - conversation - A ; We have to attend to Amy's baby shower sometime this week. When shall we make it? B ; Tomorrow won't work. How about Friday? A ; I have an appointment at the hairdresser's in the afternoon so I can't make it. B ; I can't make it either because I'm having facial injections. This kills Saturday. A ; You mean.. 더보기
take some time apart take some time apart 떨어져 있는 시간 (냉각기)을 가지다 A ; You don't seem yourself recently, is there anything wrong? B ; Eric and I decided to take sometime apart. We might get divorced. A ; How come? I thought of you two as a perfect couple. B : I don't think we are meant to be together but there has to be someone out there just perfect for me. A ; Sorry to hear that. A ; 요.. 더보기
be fed up with ~ be fed up with ~ ~ 에 질지다 (= be tired of, get sick of, be bored with ) - conversationn - A ; I got stuck working late. I'm fed up with working at this firm. I can't keep my eyes open any longer. B ; Did you stay up last night? Take a nap! A ; I can't, I've got to get this done within 3 days and attend the conference meeting. B ; Don't stress out. I can handle your work if you want me to .. 더보기
Everyone has a skeleton in his closet. Everyone has a skeleton in his closet. 털어서 먼지 안 나는 사람 없다. 겉으론 청렴 결백한 척해도 자기 스스로만 알고 있는, 숨기고 싶은 것이 있을 것입니다.그런 사실이 밝혀졌을 때 자기 정당화 또는 스 스로를 자위하기 위해 쓰는 표현 입니다. - conversation - A ; Michael Bang has said that he is running for Congress. B ; Re.. 더보기
Who are you rooting for? Who are you rooting for? 어느편을 응원 하니? "~ 을 응원 한다" 는 말로 root for 를 씁니다. 속어로는 egg on 을 쓰기도 합니다. - conversation - A ; Who are you rooting for? You seem to be egging both teams on. B ; That's exactly what i'm doing. A ; Why? B ; Because neither is my hometown team. A ; Oh, I see. What is your hometown team? B ; New York Yankees. A ; 너 .. 더보기
be in traffic be in traffic 교통 체증에 걸리다 - conversation - A ; Where are you heading to? B ; Metropolitan Art Museum, please. How long does it take to get there? A ; I bet approximately 1 hour. B ; Really? You mean we are in traffic? A ; We are stuck in a traffic jam. Traffic is murder at this time of day. A ; 어디로 갈까요? B ; 메트로폴리탄 예술 박물관으로 가요. 얼마나 .. 더보기
up in the air up in the air 아직 미정이다. 무슨 일리 확실치 않을 때 쓰는 말입니다. 다음 문장과 비슷한 표현입니다. Not decided yet. 아직 미정이다. Not certain yet. 아직 확실치 않다. - conversation - A ; i hear that Kenny will be transferred to America soon. Is that true? B ; It's up in the air. A ; I see. In case Kenny is reassigned to America, who's going to su.. 더보기
You are very fussy about what you eat. You are very fussy about what you eat. 입이 매우 까다롭군.(음식을 너무 가리는군) 위 표현은 입이 짧아 음식을 가리는 사람을 애기할 때 사용합니다. 단어 fussy 대신 choosy, picky, finicky, fastidious 를사용 할 수 있읍니다. - conversation - A ; You don't seem to be enjoyiong your meal. B ; No, I'm not. A ; I guess you are very fussy about what y.. 더보기