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A penny for your thoughts 무슨 생각 중이야?
English 2019. 9. 16. A penny for your thoughts 무슨 생각 중이야? Would like to know what you are thinking = Said when you want to know what another person is thinking, usually because they have been quiet for a while. = Used to inquire into the thoughts and feelings of another, especially when the person appears pensive or conflicted. 무슨 생각 중이야? 네 생각, 들려줄 수 있을까? (상대방이 고민있어보일 때) Example A: "…. So can you give us a solution?" (면접상황 등에서) 그래서 이 부분에 대한 해결책을 제시해주시겠..
A hot potato 누구도 해결하기 꺼려하는/힘든 문제
English 2019. 9. 10. A hot potato 누구도 해결하기 꺼려하는/힘든 문제 A controversial issue or situation that is awkward or unpleasant to deal with. = Speak of an issue (mostly current) which many people are talking about and which is usually disputed. = A problem, situation, etc. that is difficult to deal with and causes a lot of disagreement. = A difficult problem that nobody wants to be associated with. 누구도 해결하기 꺼려하는/힘든 문제, 많은 반발을 일으킬 정도로 복잡한 문제 to drop someone..
Your guess is as good as mine 나도 몰라
English 2019. 9. 2. Your guess is as good as mine 나도 몰라 To have no idea = Do not know the answer to a question. = Neither of us knows the answer. Don't know any more than asker do. 나도 몰라. 모르긴 매한가지. 저도 모릅니다. 저 또한 알 수 없습니다. Example A: "Where's Hank?" Hank 어딨어? B: "Your guess is as good as mine. He didn't say anything to me." 나도 몰라. 나한테 아무말도 안 했어. A: "Do you think she'd go out with me if I asked her?" 그녀에게 데이트 신청하면 허락해줄까? B: "Your guess is as good as mi..
Wouldn't be seen/caught dead 죽어도 싫어
English 2019. 8. 26. Wouldn't be seen/caught dead 죽어도 싫어 Would never like 'it' or ' to do something' = Expressing strong dislike or disapproval of them. = To never do the thing mentioned because it would be too embarrassing or humiliating . 죽어도 싫어. 이건 절대 안 해 / 이건 절대 싫어 Example : I took a taxi to the party because I wouldn't be caught dead riding in my father's old car. 파티 갈 때, 나 택시 잡았어. 아버지의 오래된 차를 타고 갈 순 없잖아. : I would not be seen dead in a pants lik..
Whole nine yards / whole nine 전부 다, 모조리 다, 끝까지
English 2019. 8. 19. Whole nine yards / whole nine 전부 다, 모조리 다, 끝까지 Everything Possible or Available = Everything you can possibly want, have, or do in a particular situation 전부 다, 모조리 다, 끝까지 go the whole nine yards = 끝장을 보다 Example : I did the whole nine yards at the amusement park. 나 놀이동산에서 놀이기구도 다 타고, 구경도 다 하고, 할 수 있는 거 다 했어 : I wanted to go the whole nine yards and get to the top of the mountain. 나는 끝장을 봐서라도 산 정상에 오르고 싶어 : I want the whole nine yards! 그거 전부 ..
A taste of your own medicine / A taste of own medicine 똑같이 당해봐라
English 2019. 8. 12. A taste of your own medicine / A taste of own medicine 똑같이 당해봐라 Do the same bad thing to a person who has done it-the bad thing- to you = When someone gets the bad treatment that he has been giving others = When someone is mistreated the same way he has mistreated others 당한 일을 똑같이 되갚아준다. Example : Let you taste your own medicine. 복수할 거야 : Let’s cut in when he talks and give him a taste of his own medicine. 걔 말 잘라먹어서 되갚아 주자. : After all, we would taste of our..
First and foremost 무엇보다도, 가장 중요한
English 2019. 7. 16. First and foremost 무엇보다도, 가장 중요한 More than anything else = More than anything else = used to emphasize the most important quality, purpose, reason etc 무엇보다도, 가장 중요한 Example : Have in your mind. First and foremost is your health. 무엇보다도 중요한 건 네 건강이란 사실을 명심하렴. : In spite of her recent success as a novelist, she remains first and foremost a poet. 소설가로서 그녀의 최근 업적 덕분에 그녀는 희대의 시인으로 남을 것이다. Edit by. King Ji | Photo by Christiana Rivers..
Picture paints a thousand words
English 2019. 6. 11. Picture paints a thousand words A visual presentation is far more descriptive than words. Example : Have you saw Steve Jobs's presentation? If you did, you would know what picture paints a thousand words. : The nature, it's so fabulous. Words can not express it. Picture paints a thousand words.

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