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tongue-tied (긴장해서) 말이 잘 안 나오는 A: How was your presentation in front of your boss yesterday? B: It was awful. I couldn't sleep at all last night. A: Why? You're prepared well enough for your presentation! B: I was tongue-tied for the first few minutes because I was so nervous. A: 어제 사장 앞에서 발표한 프레젠테이션은 어땠어? B: 끔찍했어. 어제 밤..

black and blue 온통 시퍼렇게 멍이 들도록 A: Oh,dear! How come you are black and blue all over? B: I fell down the stairs yesterday. A: Be careful! Seriously though, it could be really dangerous. B: I'll keep what you said in mind from now on. A: 오,저런! 어쩌다가 온몸에 시퍼렇게 멍이 든 거야? B: 어제 계단에서 굴러 떨어졌거든. A: 조심해! 진심으로..

pay a call 화장실에 가다 A: This movie is going to start soon. Where did Mark go? B: Mark left to pay a call. He should be back soon. A: Then, let's go to buy some popcorn and coke. B: Alright! As a matter of fact, I thought something was missing. A: 영화가 곧 시작될 거야. 마크는 어디 갔어? B: 마크는 화장실 갔어. 곧 돌아올거야. A: 그럼, 우리 팝콘이랑 ..

beginner's luck 초심자의 행운 A: I went bowling with Sue, but I lost a lunch on a bet. B: Wow, that's unbelievable! You were the champion of our company last year. A: I really don't know what happened. B: Never mind. I think her win was just beginner's luck. A: 나 수랑 볼링치러 갔었는데, 내가 점심 내기에 졌어. B: 와, 믿어지지 않는데! 넌 작년에 우리 회사..

let pass 불문에 부치다, 간과하다 A: I can't stand Nick any more. He has never said hello to me! B: When I was a new employee of this company, I always greeted everyone first. A: I didn't want to argue before, but I'm not going to let it pass now. B: Don't expect a great deal from him. A: 난 더이상 닉을 참을 수 없어. 그는 내게 한번도 인사를 한적이 없어! B: 내..

in the blink of an eye 눈 깜박할 사이에 A: I'm not having a good day. B: What's the matter? You look terrible. A: Some guy stole my wallet, so I chased him, but he disappeared in the blink of an eye. B: Let's report the incident to the police right away. A: 오늘 일진이 안 좋아. B: 무슨일이야? 안색이 안 좋아 보여. A: 어떤 사람이 내 지갑을 훔쳐서 쫓아갔..

against the clock 시간을 다퉈 A: I have two free passes for the movies. Let's go to the movies for a change. B: I would like to, but I can't. A: Come on, Beth. I think you need to take a break. B: I'm sorry. I'm working against the clock to finish this project by tomorrow. A: 나 무료영화표 2장 있어.기분전환하러 영화보러가자 B: 그러고 싶은데, 안 되겠어. A: 그..

be in the middle of something 한창 (바쁘게) ~ 하는 중이다 A: Look, could you do me a favor? B: of course! What's that? A: I can't understand some of the theories that we studied in class. B: No problem! I'm in the middle of doing a report right now, so let's meet in an hour. A: 있잖아, 부탁 하나 들어 줄래? B: 물론이지! 뭔데? A: 수업시간에 배운 이론중에 몇 ..

cut it / things fine 시간이 겨우(빠듯하게)되다 A: Let's run and get some lunch. I'm starving to death. B: If we don't leave right now, we'll be cutting it very fine. A: Then, how about buying something to eat at the convenience store? B: That's good idea! Let's hurry up!! A: 빨리가서 점심 좀 먹자. 배가 고파 죽겠어. B: 지금 당장 출발하지 않으면, 시간 여..

have sticky fingers 손버릇이 나쁘다 A: hey, Why are you working alone in the store? Where is Tim? B: I fired him last week. A: What happened? I thought you had a good impression of him. B: He had sticky fingers and was always taking money from the safe. A: 왜 가게에 너혼자 일하고 있어? Tim은 어딨어? B: 내가 지난주에 해고했어. A: 무슨일인데? 난 너가 그..