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This is ridiculous 말도 안 돼 눈앞에서 벌어진 어떤 상황을 받아들이기 어려울 때 사용하는 표현입니다. You can't be serious 또는 No way와 같이 말하기도 합니다. 유사표현 : This can't be happening 본문 A : I got a flat tire while dropping off my son at school. B : Again? It happened two months ago. A : Yeah, and now my car won't start. This is ridiculous. B : Maybe you should call your insurance company. A : I'm going to be a little late to work B : OK. I'll tell your immediat.. 2023. 6. 7.
Sounds good 좋은 생각이야 상대방이 어떤 제안을 할 때 동의하며 맞장구칠 때 사용하는 표현입니다. 상대의 의견에 동의할 때 Great idea, I agree with it, Sounds like a plan과 같이 말할 수 있습니다. 유사표현 : Sounds like a great idea 본문 A : What are you gonna do this weekend? B : I'll take my kids outside and play in the yard. A : Why don't we go catch a late-night movie tomorrow? B : Sounds good, but I'm signing up for yoga class. A : Once you make a decision, you stick to it. .. 2023. 5. 29.
What's up with your hair? 머리는 왜 그래? What's (up) with sth?이라고 하면 '~은 대체 왜 그래요?'라는 뜻이 됩니다. 평소와는 다르거나 뭔가 이상해 보일 때 궁금해서 물어보는 표현입니다 * 유사표현 : What's wrong with your hair? 본문 A : Hey, what's up with you hair? B : I overslept. My office dinner ended after midnight. A : You are supposed to make a presentation tomorrow. B : Can you help me with my work a little? A : Okay. Let's go over your assignment first. B : Please book a meeting room i.. 2023. 5. 28.
I called in sick 나 병가 냈어 '몸이 아파서 침대에서 전화하다'라는 표현입니다. '그녀는 몸져누워 있다'라고 할 때 She's sick in bed라고 하죠. '병가를 내다'는 take a sick leave라고도 합니다. * 유사표현 : I took a sick day 본문 A : I'm not feeling well today, so I called in sick. B : I think you should take a few days off. A : I'd like to. Thanks for your concern. B : It's like you've been working 24/7 these days. A : I don't want to work overtime, but it's the only way. B : I'm tell.. 2023. 5. 27.
Don't tell me what to do 잔소리 그만해 부모님이나 아내가 자식이나 남편에게 이래저래 간섭할 때 반항하는 목소리로 하는 말입니다. You can't tell me what to do와 같이 말해도 됩니다. 유사표현 : Stop bossing me around 본문 A : I'm gonna have my friend over tonight. B : What's the occasion? He's a friend from school? A : Yes, the real good kind. We have a lot in common. B : You can't tell me something like this on such short notice. A : Mom, please don't tell me what to do. B : He's not comin.. 2023. 5. 24.
Are you sure? 정말이야? 상대방이 한 말을 믿기 어려울 때 내용이 확실한지 물어보는 표현입니다. 'Are you sure + 주어 + 동사?'의 형태로도 사용됩니다. '네가 한 게 확실해?'는 Are you sure you did that? 과 같이 표현합니다. 유사표현 : Are you serious? 본문 A : I'd like to put my car on the market. B : Are you sure? What's the deal? A : We don't need two cars anymore. B : What if you have the car, and I have to go shopping? A : We need to cut back on shopping B : Honey, I think you should ju.. 2023. 5. 23.
You've crossed the line 너무 심했어 인간관계에 있어 서로에게 지켜야 하는 선이 있죠. 넘지 말아야 할 한계선(line)을 넘었기 때문에 '너무하다'라는 의미로 사용되는 표현입니다. You're out of line. 또는 You're too much. 와 같이 말하기도 합니다. 유사표현 : You've gone too far. 본문 A : Please don't give me a hard time. B : It's not like I asked you to marry me or what. A : You just occasionally wanna have coffee or lunch? B : I hope we can get back together again. A : How could you cheat on me for that long? .. 2023. 5. 22.
He's getting out of hand 감당이 안 돼 get out of hand는 '손에서 벗어나 있다', 즉 '통제가 되지 않다'라는 듯입니다. 어떤 상황이나 사람이 더 이상 감당이 되지 않을 때 사용합니다. '모든 게 뜻대로 되고 있다.'는 I've got everything under control과 같이 말합니다. * 유사표현 : He's getting out of control. 본문 A : My boss is not easy to get along with. B : What is it? Spit it out. A : He's two-faced and getting out of hand. B : You're annoyed by his constant complaints. A : He's in a bad mood for some reason tod.. 2023. 5. 15.
Can you give me a hand? 좀 도와줄래? help는 '직접 도와주다'라는 의미인 반면, give sb a hand는 '누가 ~하는 것을 거들어 주다'라는 뉘앙스의 표현입니다. help out은 '끝까지 도와주다'라는 의미를 포함하고 있습니다. 유사표현 : Can you help me out? 본문 A : Can you give me a hand with this? B : I'd love to, but I'm too busy. A : How come you're good at makeing excuses? B : Don't take it out on me. A : All you have to do is just say yes. B : You have to do it yourself to improve your ability 목차 본문 해석 A :.. 2023. 5. 14.
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