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It's way too hot. It's way too hot. 너무 뜨거워. 우리가 길 방범 등의 뜻으로 사용되는 way 는 매우, 훨씬 등 강조 표현으로 사용되기도 합니다. A ; What are you doing with all these jars? B ; Can't you see? I'm making jam. A ; Oh, I love jam. Strawberry? B ; Yes. And black currant too. A ; Looks great. Can I taste? B ; Not yet. It's way too hot. A ; 이 병들은 다 뭐야? B .. 더보기
Things went Downhill. Things went Downhill. 상황이 악화되다. Downhill은 상황이 점점 나빠지는 것을 의미합니다. A ; How do you like your new job? B ; It's not going too well. A ; Didn't you want that positon? B ; I did at first, but there is a lot of confusion at wort right now. A ; What's going on? B ; After the first day at work, everything sort of went downhill so far. A ; 새 직장은 어.. 더보기
May I Have Your Autograph? May I Have Your Autograph? 사인 좀 해줄수 있어요? 유명인에게 사인을 받을 때는 signature가 아니라 autograph라는 표현을 사용하게 됩니다. A ; Aren't you the famous basketball player? B ; Well, yes, but don't tell anyone. I'm here incognito. A ; No problem, but may I have your autograph? B ; Sure, where do you want me to sign? A ; Right here on my book. B ; Here.. 더보기
He rocks in history. He rocks in history. 그사람은 역사에 대해 정말 잘 안다. rock은 흔든다는 의미입니다. 그런데 영어에서 무엇 무엇을 rock 한다고 하면, 그것을 매우 잘한다는 뜻이 됩니다. 독특한 표현이니 잘 기억해 두십시오. A ; I hear Bert is good at history. B ; He's the best. A ; How did he get so good? B ; The guy is a book worm. A ; I bet He has.. 더보기
Smooth Sailing. Smooth Sailing. 순조롭게 진행되고 있다. 생각했던 일들이 순조롭게 풀려갈때 쓰는 표현이다. A ; Did you get your train tickets home yet? B ; No, not yet. Did you? A ; I had to get up at 4:00 a,m, to get two. B ; Do you know whether they are sold out yet? A ; You should call the ticketing office right away. B ; Holiday travellers never have smooth sailing in Korea A ;.. 더보기
She is giving you a little stink eye, She is giving you a little stink eye, 그 여자가 너를 뚫어지게 노려보고 있어. 하와이에서 주로 사용되는 말입니다. 눈에서 냄새 가 날 만큼 사람을 노려본다는 뜻입니다. A ; I think that woman over there is mad. B ; She is giving you a little stink eye, isn't she? A ; You noticed. B ; It's obvious. A ; I spilled my drink on her. B ; I'd be giving you.. 더보기
I'm bowing out. I'm bowing out. 난 빠질래. 우리가 몸을 뺄때 허리를 구부리는 것처럼 계획에 함께 참여하지 않고 빠진다는 뜻이다. A ; Hey, you guys wanna go to a movie Friday night? I can get some free tickets. B ; I'd love to. I haven't been to a moive in a couple of months. A ; What about you, Sandra? B ; Well---, if you guys don't mind, I'm bowing out. I've got a date. A ;.. 더보기
To get rid of him. To get rid of him. 그를 빼버리다. Rid 는 ~을 제하다. 면제하다. 라는 뜻이며 흔히 숙어로 사용됩니다. A ; Our team is in deep trouble. B ; But this team has no lack of talents. A ; Right. What we lack is not talents, but team chemistry. B ; I agree. We must play as a unit, as a team. A ; We need team players, not a superstar. B ; We'll get rid of anyone who's not play.. 더보기

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