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Please be my guest today. Please be my guest today. 오늘은 내가 살게. A ; It was such a nice dinner. Was it okay with you? B ; Definitely. It was wonderful. All these Mexican dishes are delicious. A ; So glad to hear that. Anyway, I'm buying today. B ; No way! It's my turn. A ; I'll get it. You gave me a hand with my presentation last week. Please be my guest today. A ; 참 맛있게 먹었다. 맛이 괜찮았.. 더보기
 I'd like to book a room. I'd like to book a room. 방을 예약 하고 싶은데요. book 단어는 책이나 명단에 기록하다라는 뜻으로 "예약하다" 는 뜻으로 쓰입니다. A ; Holbourn Hotel. How may I help you? B ; I'd like to book a room for June 1 throuth 5. Is there any room available? A ; For how many people, sir? B ; Just 1 person. A ; Yes, we have one. The rate is $120 plus tax per night , si.. 더보기
He is cut out to be a doctor. He is cut out to be a doctor. 그는 의사에 딱 적격이야. cut은 '베다.자르다.중단하다.'란 기본적인 의미에 전치사나 부사가 결합해 다양하게 쓰입니다. 한 예로 'cut out' 은 '제격이다. 딱 적절하다' 란 의미 로 사용됩니다. A ; Did you hear that Paul got accepted to a medical school? He's getting a scholarship too. B ; Great! I knew he'd .. 더보기
Let me sleep on it. Let me sleep on it. 시간을 갖고 생각해 볼게. 이문장은 어떤 격정을 놓고 숙고 한다는 뜻입니다. 반대되는 표현은 'deside on the spur of the moment' 입니다. 즉석에서 결정을 내린다는 뜻입니다. spur = 박차. A ; Mom! I was offered to work as an English teacher in Korea. B ; I think that's great. Did you accept that offer? A ; No, not yet. B ; Tha.. 더보기
Put it on ice. Put it on ice. 그거 나중에 하라. 'Put it on ice' 는 계획이나 일을 잠시 멈추고 보류하다는 뜻입니다. A ; You look terrible. Robin. What's the matter with you? B ; Jeff, I've been writing this paper all night and I still haven't finished it. A ; When's it due? B ; Tomorrow. A ; Why don't you put it on ice for a while. and take a break. B ; I wish I can, but I have to ha.. 더보기
If you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours. If you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours. 네가 나를 도와주면 나도 너를 도와줄게. scratch one's back은 '등을 긁어주다' 는 말로 상부상조한다는 뜻입니다. A ; Hi, Bob! I'm having trouble doing my homework. Could you help me? B ; I'm sorry, I can't. I have to type my essay for biology class by this afternoon. A ; If you help me with my homework, I'll return the.. 더보기
It's on the house. It's on the house. 이것은 공짜로 드리는겁니다. 'on the house' 는 음식젖에서 음식을 공짜로 대접하는 것을 말합니다. 비슷한 표현으로 "It's free" "there is no charge" "It's free of charge" 등이 있습니다. A ; This is not what I ordered. I wanted meatball spaghetti, but you gave me plain spaghett. B ; I'm sorry, sir. The Kitchen must have mixed up the or.. 더보기
He makes the most of his opportunity. He makes the most of his opportunity. 기회를 최대한 살린다. A; I've been waiting for this moment my entire life. B; I know what you went through to get to this point. A; Our dinner tonight may be my very last chance, ever. B; I agree. You get only a few chances in life. A; I'm going to make the most of this opportunity and ask her to marry me. B; Go for it! A; 난 평생 이 순간을 .. 더보기