Ability Flashcards
1
Q
do a bang-up job (of -ing)
- The Hollywood couple did a bang-up job of keeping their relationship under wraps.
- The police have done a lousy job of keeping everyone informed.
A
(~하는 것을) 훌륭하게 하다
bang-up 대신 good/terrific/wonderful 등 가능
반대말
do a bad[poor/terrible/lousy] job
2
Q
knock[hit] ~ out of the park
- I’m sure you’ll knock it out of the park.
- Chef Young really hit it out of the park with her summer menu items.
A
~을 멋지게 해내다
홈런을 상상해
3
Q
have what it takes to ~
A
~ 하기 위한 소질이 있다
4
Q
have the makings of a[an] ~
She has the makings of a great violinist.
A
~에 소질[자질]이 있다
5
Q
be cut out to be ~
He is cut out to be a nurse.
A
(~가 되기 위한) 소질이 있다
6
Q
make it
His father has made it big in real estate.
A
7
Q
make something of oneself
You need to have a backbone if you want to make something of yourself in the financial business.
A
성공하다
8
Q
get ahead
The only way to get ahead in this world is to go to college and get a good job.
A
9
Q
make a name for oneself
The prosecutor is seeing this case as a chance to make a name for himself.
A
유명해지다, 널리 알려지다
10
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make one’s mark
This is the place you want to be if you really want to make your mark in fashion.
A
유명해지다, 성공하다, 족적을 남기다, 이름을 알리다
분야나 장소를 넣을 때는 전치사 on/in 사용함
11
Q
make the grade
Marvin wanted to be an actor, but he didn’t make the grade.
A
성공하다
주로 스포츠나 연예계 분야에서
12
Q
pull ~ off
The central bank has pulled off one of the biggest financial rescues of recent years.
A
(어려운 일을) 해내다, 성공하다
13
Q
make ~ happen
A
~을 달성하다
14
Q
get ~ done
A
~을 완수하다
15
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on the ball
A: I’ve already taken care of it.
B: Good. I’m glad at least one of us is on the ball.
A
상황 대처가 민첩한, 빈틈이 없는, 유능한
공 위에 서서 균형을 유지하는 것;
Keep your eye on the ball. 한눈팔지 않고 정신을 집중하다
16
Q
know one’s stuff
Robert vouched for you. You must really know your stuff.
A
자기 분야를 잘 안다, 일을 잘하다, 유능하다
- vouch for ~의 실력/신분을 보장하다
17
Q
know what one is doing
Paul is a good lawyer. He knows what he’s doing, so don’t worry.
A
충분한 지식/경험/능력이 있다;
잘 알고 하다
18
Q
not measure up (to)
- All my life I’ve felt I don’t measure up somehow.
- I didn’t get the job. It seems I didn’t measure up to their standards.
A
(기대에 비해) 능력이 부족하다
19
Q
come up short (on ~)
- My brother and I were always compared, and I always come up short.
- The pizza came up short on flavor.
A
(~에서) 기대/기준에 못 미치다; 능력이 부족하다
come up은 ‘결과가 나오다’라는 의미임. short와 쓰면 결과가 부족하다는 의미
20
Q
not live up to (sb’s) expectations
I’d heard so many good things about their brunch, but it didn’t quite live up to my expectations.
A
21
Q
not up to snuff
The service was good, but the food wasn’t up to snuff.
A
기대에 못 미치는
snuff는 옛날 영국 상류층에서 애용했던 코로 피우는 가루 담배. up to snuff는 요구되는 수준만큼/기대만큼 좋은이란 뜻
snuff 자리에 par를 써도 됨
22
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not cut the mustard;
not cut it
- You’re afraid you won’t be able to cut the mustard and will fail.
- A lot of peoeple say Joe Bradley can’t cut it as a starter, but I disagree.
A
능력이 부족하다;
안 통하다, 충분치 않다
어원이 분명하지 않지만, 겨자 나무를 자를 정도로 칼이 예리하지 못하다는 것에서 비롯됐을지도
23
Q
not hack it
Jimmy is too old to hack it in the field.
A
능력이 부족하다
24
Q
mess ~ up
make a mess of ~
- I apologize if I messed things up for you.
- I ordered my steak rare, and they made a mess of it.
A
25
screw ~ up
## Footnote
Having a baby right now is going to screw up a lot of things for us.
26
fall down on the job
## Footnote
You've done your part. I'm the one falling down on the job here.
일을 제대로 못하다, 일을 망치다
27
get the hang of ~
## Footnote
I think I'm beginning to get the hang of parenting.
28
learn the ropes (of)
## Footnote
* Just give her some time to learn the ropes, and she'll be invaluable to you in a few months.
* The camp was a great way to learn the ropes of whitewater rafting.
요령을 익히다
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get (back) into the swing of things
## Footnote
* Yachting might seem scary at frist. But once you get into the swing of things, it's quite enjoyable.
* I can't wait to get back into the swing of things and get my project going again.
요령을 익히다, 이해하고 익숙해지다
| back을 함께 쓰면 잠시 쉬었다 다시 일을 시작하는 것
30
up to speed (on)
## Footnote
Those banks that are not up to speed on AI technology will lose ground going forward.
```
원하는 속도에 도달한, 잘 따라가는
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1. 최신 정보를 따라가는
2. 어떤 것을 잘 익혀 최대의 효율을 발휘하는
## Footnote
* lose ground: 설 자리를 잃다
* going forward: 앞으로
31
pick ~ up
## Footnote
* The ability to pick up new skills fast is your ticket to a great job.
* I picked up some French while working in Paris.
익히다, 배우다
| 바닥에 있는 것을 집어 들듯이 정식으로는 아니지만 어깨 너머로 슬슬 배우는 것
32
catch on (to)
## Footnote
A: Are you asking me to bend the rules for you?
B: You catch on fast. I'm just asking to look the other way on this.
~을 이해하다
| 전구에 불이 잠시 깜빡이다 환하게 켜지는 것처럼
33
hit the books
## Footnote
I have to hit the books for my history exam tomorrow.
34
have one's nose in the books
## Footnote
He was an oddball, spending most of his time with his nose in the books.
열심히 공부하다
| a book을 쓰면 어떤 책을 열심히 읽는다는 의미
35
put one's nose to the grindstone
## Footnote
I had to put my nose to the grindstone to get a good grade on the final exam.
일을 열심히 하다, 공부를 열심히 하다
36
ace (a test)
## Footnote
A: How did you do on the exam?
B: I think I aced it.
37
pass (a test) with flying colors
## Footnote
A: How did the driving test go?
B: I passed with flying colors.
성공적으로 (시험 등을) 통과하다
| 신대륙 탐험을 나갔던 배가 깃발을 높이 달고 항구에 위풍당당 들어오던 것에서 유래한 표현
38
sail through (a test)
## Footnote
Joan sailed through the interview and was hired on the spot as manager.
39
leave ~ in the dust
## Footnote
I thought Chico's was the best place to have tacos, but this place leaves it in the dust.
~보다 훨씬 뛰어나다, ~을 쉽게 이기다
40
put ~ to shame
## Footnote
This is the best iced coffee I've had so far. It puts Starbucks to shame.
~는 저리 가라 하다;
~를 창피하게 하다
41
run circles around ~
## Footnote
I may be out of practice, but I can still run circles around you.
~보다 더 잘하다, 효율적이다, 뛰어나다
| 자기를 잡으러 온 사냥개 주위를 빠르게 돌면서 농락하는 타조를 떠올리기
영국에서는 circles 대신 rings를 사용함
42
blow ~ out of the water
## Footnote
1. This next-generation model blows the original out of the water.
2. This blows our whole plan out of the water.
3. The Lakers blew the Nets out of the water with a 130-92 win at home.
1. ~보다 뛰어나다
2. 파괴하다
3. 제압하다, ~에게 패배를 안기다
43
right up there with
## Footnote
He's definitely right up there with all the world-class footballers.
~에 버금가는
44
give ~ a run for (their) money
## Footnote
He'll give those professional players a run for their money.
~에 버금가다, ~만큼 훌륭하다
## Footnote
~가 쉽게 이기지 못하도록 한다는 의미도 있음
We're going to give the other candidate a run for her money.
45
can hold one's own against ~
## Footnote
He was a good enough player to hold his own against the Americans.
~에 못지않다
| 경기나 경쟁 상황에서 방어하고 저항하는 이미지
46
not measure up to
## Footnote
The sequel doesn't measure up to the original.
47
not hold a candle to ~
## Footnote
I'm not a bad cook, but I don't hold a candle to my mother.
~를 못 따라가다, 능력/실력이 부족하다
48
not in the same league as ~
## Footnote
You're comparing yourself to Brady? You aren't even in the same league as he.
| not을 빼고 사용하면 ~와 비교해 손색없다는 긍정적 의미로 쓸 수 있음
49
pale in comparison to ~
## Footnote
What I'm asking you to do for me pales in comparison to the sacrifices I've made for you.
~에 비하면 초라하다, 아무것도 아니다
| pale을 동사로 쓴다는 것!
## Footnote
pale next to라고도 함
50
not (even) come close to ~
## Footnote
Their food doesn't even come close to what my dad can cook.
~가 차라리 더 낫다
51
Nothing/None (even) comes close to ~
## Footnote
* Nothing comes close to this experience.
* I've eaten pizza in over 20 states, and none even comes close to Mario's Pizza.
그 어떤 것도 ~와 비교가 되지 않다,
~가 최고다
52
the best of the bunch
## Footnote
My hair stylist is the best of the bunch. She is meticulous.
53
take the cake
## Footnote
I've heard many ridiculous stories in my life, but this one takes the cake.
최고다
| 상으로 케이크를 주던 풍습에서 유래한 말로, 상을 차지할 만큼 훌륭하다는 의미
54
give it one's best shot
## Footnote
Keep your chin up. You gave it your best shot.
최선을 다하다
55
give it the old college try
## Footnote
All we can do right now is to give it the old college try and hope for the best.
무모할 정도로 최선을 다하다
56
leave no stone unturned
## Footnote
I'm leaving no stone unturned to make sure that everyone is in the best physical and mental shape and focused on winning.
모든 수단을 다 동원하다[노력하다]
57
pull out all the stops
## Footnote
We have to pull out all the stops to keep the case from going to trial.
모든 수단[자원]을 다 사용하다
58
move heaven and earth
## Footnote
I've made a mistake, and I'll move heaven and earth to straighten it out.
뭐든지 하다, 노력하다, 최선을 다하다
| 하늘과 땅을 움직일 정도로 노력한다는 의미
59
go above and beyond (the call of duty)
의무가 아닌데도 특별히 신경 쓰다
60
go out of one's way
특별히 노력하다/애쓰다
61
go the extra mile
필요/기대 이상으로 노력하다
62
go to great length
엄청난 노력을 기울이다
63
work day and night
64
knock oneself out
## Footnote
A: He said no? Let me talk to him.,
B: Knock yourself out. He won't budge.
매우 애쓰다, 노력하다
| 괜한 고생인 것 같지만 원한다면 한 번 해 봐
## Footnote
budge: 의견을 바꾸다
65
put one's back into it
## Footnote
My masseuse did a terrific job. She really put her back into it and took out all my knots.
전력을 다하다
| 등이 들어갈 정도로
66
work one's finger to the bone
## Footnote
My parents were farmers, and they worked their fingers to the bone to keep the farm up and running.
손발이 닳도록 일하다
| 손가락에 뼈만 남을 정도로
67
work one's tail off
## Footnote
You know my team worked out tails off to get this project up and running.
꼬리 빠지게 일하다
| 새(혀)빠지게 일하다
68
run oneself into the ground
## Footnote
We ran ourselves into the ground to meet the deadline.
죽기 직전까지 일하다
69
slack off
## Footnote
If I catch any of you slacking off again, you are in big trouble.
빈둥거리다
| slack = 느슨한
70
goof off
## Footnote
As a teenager, I was rebellious. I goofed off in school and got bad grades.
실수하다, 빈둥거리다
71
mess[fool] around
## Footnote
I don't have time to mess around right now.
빈둥거리다, 한가하게 놀다
## Footnote
mess[fool] around (with) 는 '~와 가벼운 스킨십을 하다'라는 의미도 있어서 문맥을 잘 봐야 함
72
play it safe
## Footnote
They offer a truly huge variety of dishes, but I decided to play it safe and ordered the fish and chips.
73
be on the safe side
## Footnote
Reservations are not required, but I recommend you make on just to be on the safe side.
74
take no chances
## Footnote
When it comes to safety for my kids, I take no chances.
잘못될 만한 일을 하지 않다, 어떤 위험도 취하지 않다
| not take any chances; 여기서 chance는 잘못 될 수 있는 가능성을 의미함
75
get down to it
## Footnote
It looks like everyone's present. So, let's get down to it.
76
buckle down
## Footnote
* Now, stop distracting me. I need to buckle down and study for my exam.
* If you buckle down and apply yourself, there's nothing you can't accomplish.
마음을 다잡고 열심히 일하기 시작하다
## Footnote
* apply oneself: 전념하다
77
get the show on the road
## Footnote
* Time to get the show on the road. Is everyone ready?
* We'd better get the show on the road before it gets too dark.
(일을) 시작하다; (여행을) 떠나다, 출발하다
78
get[start] the ball rolling
## Footnote
Your application is on file, and we'll get the ball rolling on it when the Center reopens after the holidays.
시작하다
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on track
## Footnote
* The country's now on track to set a record for exports.
* After the divorce, I went through a real bad time, and it took me years to get my life back on track.
일이 예정대로 진행되고 있는, 궤도에 오른
## Footnote
* on track to: 이대로 가면 ~할 가능성이 높은
* get ~ back on track: ~을 다시 정상화하다
80
come[move] along
## Footnote
* We've had a few hiccups, but the project is coming along quite nicely.
* With the convention only a week away, things are moving along pretty fast.
일이 (잘) 진행되다
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come together
## Footnote
Preparations are coming together nicely for the exhibition.
잘 진행되다, 잘 완성되어 가다
82
Everything is coming up roses.
## Footnote
Everything had been coming up roses for him until he was diagnosed with cancer.
모든 것이 잘 풀리고 있다.
83
fall into place
## Footnote
Once we get the funding from RCA, things will start fall into place for us.
일이 예정대로 잘 풀리다
| 퍼즐 조각이 모두 제자리에 떨어지는 것처럼
84
work out
## Footnote
Things didn't work out between them.
## Footnote
pan out
85
partner up
## Footnote
If we partner up, we can have the market cornered.
파트너가 되다, 협력하다
## Footnote
* corner the market: 시장을 장악하다
86
team up (with)
## Footnote
If we team up, it can give us a great synergy going forward.
87
join forces (with)
## Footnote
I never thought you'd join forces with Ned. You used to hate his guts.
## Footnote
* hate someone's guts: 죽도록 싫어하다
88
pull together
## Footnote
The crisis is also an opportunity for us to pull together as a community.
단합하다, 합심하다, 협력하다
89
stand together (on/against)
## Footnote
* If we don't stand together, they're gonna knock us down one by one.
* It's time to stand together against racism.
같은 입장을 취하다
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stick together
## Footnote
We can win this fight if we stick together.
결속하다, 뭉치다
91
band together
## Footnote
We need to put aside our differences and band together for our common goal.
단결하다, 뭉쳐서 협력하다
92
close ranks
## Footnote
* There's nothing like money to make people close ranks.
* He'll never break ranks with Josie and John. He has thrown his lot in with them.
(강력하게) 뭉치다, 결속하다
## Footnote
리더를 따를 때(behind) The party closed ranks behind the governor.
어떤 사람을 중심으로(around) They'll close ranks around him.
집단에서 떨어져 나올 때 break ranks
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circle the wagons
## Footnote
They're circling the wagons. I can't go up against them on my own.
뭉치다, 단결하다
| close ranks와 유사한 의미
## Footnote
* go up against: 대항하다
94
give ~ a hand
## Footnote
Can you give me a hand getting this into the trunk of my car?
95
give ~ a leg up
## Footnote
This program is designed to give students struggling in math a leg up.
~가 발전하도록 도움을 주다
96
bail ~ out
## Footnote
If you bail me out one last time, I promise I'll clean up my act.
보석금 주고 (감옥에서) 빼내다; 어려움에 처한 사람을 구하다, 도와주다
97
grind ~ out
## Footnote
* With a small staff, we're grinding out five editions a week.
* I've been grinding it out for hours, trying to figure out which part of my code is causing the error.
(업무) 갈아넣다, 기계적으로 하다
## Footnote
grind it out: 힘든 일을 끈질기게 계속하다
grind: (명) 매일 반복되는 지겨운 일
98
bang ~ out
## Footnote
I banged out a response to the angry customer, offering a sincere apology for the mix up.
급하게 ~를 만들어내다
99
churn ~ out
## Footnote
After spring break, I'm back to my college life of churning out papers.
~을 기계적으로/빨리/대량으로 만들어내다
100
call the shots
## Footnote
Who's calling the shots on this, you or Kim?
어떤 일을 담당하다/결정권이 있다
101
in the driver's seat
## Footnote
Andy's no longer in the driver's seat. I get to decide who gets a raise and who gets a promotion.
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at the helm
## Footnote
With Jacob back at the helm, EDISON is going to continue to be a force to reckon with.
수장인, 책임자인
## Footnote
* force to reckon with: 강력한 사람/기업
103
run the show
## Footnote
The FBI is running the show now, with the local police playing second fiddle.
## Footnote
* play second fiddle: 보조 역할을 하다
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fill in for
stand in for
## Footnote
Thank you for filling in for me. I owe you one.
105
take over (for/from)
## Footnote
Steve is in the hospital. So, I'm taking over for him.
106
fill someone's shoes
## Footnote
Warren has done a tremendous job, so filling his shoes is no easy task.
107
slip up
## Footnote
* She made a mistake. But it's not like any of us have never slipped up before. Don't be so harsh on her.
* So far, everything's going smoothly. But one slip-up could send us back to square one.
108
drop the ball
## Footnote
I'm sorry. I know I really dropped the ball on this one. What can I do to make things right?
(부주의로) 실수하다
109
put one's foot in one's mouth
말실수를 하다
110
gloss ~ over
## Footnote
* Glossing our differences over isn't going to make them go away.
* You're glossing over the fact that you aren't on top of your game these days.
문제를 감추거나 별일 아닌 것처럼 눈속임하다
111
paper ~ over
## Footnote
The economic minister tried to paper over the nation's snowballing debt in a press conference.
(문제를) 숨기다, 은폐하다, 덮다
| 벽에 난 구멍을 감추려고 위에 종이를 덧대는 장면 연상
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sweep ~ under the rug
## Footnote
We can't just sweep this problem under the rug and hope that it fixes itself.
113
bury one's head in the sand
현실을 부정하다, 눈 가리고 아웅하다
114
on the level
## Footnote
A: What do you think about him?
B: I think he's on the level. That's what mu gut's telling me.
진실한, 정직한
| 영어권에서는 수평, 직선이 정직함을 의미
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on the up and up
## Footnote
Do I have you assurance that everything's on the up and up?
(도덕적/법적으로) 정직한
| 매출액이 상승세라는 의미도 있음
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out in the open (about)
## Footnote
* They haven't been out in the open about some hidden costs.
* I want no more secrets between us. I want everything to be out in the open.
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above board
## Footnote
* Let me assure you that this is all above board.
* The realtor is highly professional and does everything aboveboard.
| aboveboard라고 붙여 쓰면 '정직하게'라는 부사
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I didn't see that coming.
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catch ~ off guard
## Footnote
Their progression to the semifinals caught many off guard.
~의 허를 찌르다
## Footnote
비슷한 표현
* catch ~ by surprise
* catch ~ unawares
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out of left field
## Footnote
* The offer came totally out of left field, and I need some time to think it over.
* I know this is out of left field, but ar you related to Sally Field?
허를 찌르는, 예상치 못한, 뜬금없는
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out of the blue
out of nowhere
## Footnote
I have no idea what set her off. It was completely out of the blue.
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throw ~ a curveball
## Footnote
Jerry threw his old man a curveball when he quit Yale.
예상치 못한 행동으로 ~를 곤란하게 하다, 허를 찌르다
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rock the boat
## Footnote
I don't mean to rock the boat, but there's something off about the packaging art.
괜히/쓸데없이 문제를 일으키다
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stir things up
## Footnote
I'm not trying to stir things up or get anybody into trouble.
괜한/쓸데없는 문제를 일으키다
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make waves
## Footnote
I'm not here to make waves. Rather, I want to lend a hand.
파문을 일으키다, 문제를 야기하다
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upset the apple cart
## Footnote
I'm afraid intervening at this stage would only upset the apple cart.
산통을 깨다, 일/계획에 차질을 빚게 하다, 문제를 일으키다
| 고대 로마시대부터 쓴 표현; 농부가 시장에 사과 수레를 끌고 가는데 누가 그걸 엎는 장면 연상
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keep a low profile,
lay low
## Footnote
* It'd be better for you to keep a low profile until the scandal blows over.
* The smartest thing for you to do right now is to lay low for a while.
조용히 지내다, 사람들 눈에 띄지 않게 하다, 쓸데 없는 관심을 끌지 않다.
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poke the bear
센 사람을 괜히 건드려서 문제를 일으키다
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on thin ice
살얼음 위에 있는 것처럼 위험한
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play with fire
불장난처럼 위험한 일을 하다
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run into
## Footnote
Did you run into any problems with the DOD?
1. ~를 우연히 만나다
2. 예상치 못한 문제에 직면하다
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hit a snag
## Footnote
We just hit a snag. Get a hold of yourself.
약간의 차질이나 심각하지 않은 문제에 부딪히다
| snag는 물에 떠다니는 나뭇가지
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hit a (brick/stone) wall
## Footnote
The project hit a brick wall when one of the investors decided to pull out.
벽에 부딪히다
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come up
## Footnote
I'm going to be late for our dinner tonight. Something came up at work that needs my personal attention.
1. (어떤 일이나 상황이) 발생하다
2. (어떤 문제가) 언급되다
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come up against
## Footnote
If you come up against any problems, let us know. We'll help you out.
| run into처럼 사용
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get a feel for
## Footnote
Why don't you take a walk around the campus, just to get a feel for it?
감을 잡다, 대략적으로 파악[이해]하다
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size ~ up
## Footnote
She's always right on the money when it comes to the sizing up other people.
(상황/사람을) 관찰하고 평가하다
| 줄자로 재는 것처럼
## Footnote
* on the money: 정확한
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get the lay of the land
## Footnote
As a newcomer, I'm focusing on learning the lay of the land for now.
(상황/분위기/일 등) 미리 파악하다, 이해하다
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scope ~ out
## Footnote
We're just scoping out some homes for sale.
탐색하다
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see[figure out] which way the wind is blowing
## Footnote
I'm going to sit on the fence until I figure out which way the wind is blowing.
(여론, 상황 동) 돌아가는 양상을 파악하다
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iron ~ out
work ~ out
sort ~ out
## Footnote
* We still have a few issues to iron out.
* I was up all night, working out the kinks on our website.
* There are still a couple of things I need to sort out at work.
문제를 해결하다
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straighten ~ out
## Footnote
I'll get a lawyer and straighten all this out.
문제를 해결하다
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make ~ go away
## Footnote
* I'll do whatever it takes to make the problem go away.
* You've got a problem on your hand. Ignoring it isn't going to make it go away.
| 문제뿐 아니라 말 그대로 무언가를 없어지게 함
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grapple with ~
~을 해결하려고 하다
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wrestle with ~
~을 해결하려고 하다
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get on top of ~
~을 수습/처리하다
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take the bull by the horns
문제/상황을 정면 돌파하다
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wing it
## Footnote
I forgot about the presentation. I guess I'll just wing it.
즉흥적으로 하다
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take it as it comes
## Footnote
We don't have to decide anything right now. We can just take it as it comes.
즉석에서 결정해 행동하다
## Footnote
take things as they come
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make it as one goes along
## Footnote
We don't know how many will turn up for the show. We'll just have to make it up as we go along.
상황을 보고 즉석에서 대응하다
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on the fly
## Footnote
I made up an excuse on the fly, but she didn't seem to buy it.
준비 없이 즉흥적으로, 즉석에서
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think on one's feet
## Footnote
I knew you were good at thinking on your feet, but the way you fielded tough questions was truly masterful.
즉흥적으로/순발력 있게 상황에 대처하다
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off the cuff
## Footnote
It was just an off-the-cuff remark, and the reporter took it out of context and reported I was going to run for mayor.
즉석에서, 임기응변으로
| 배우가 와이셔츠 소매(cuff)에 대사를 적어놓고 훔쳐보던 것에서 유래
## Footnote
speak off the cuff라고 주로 말하기와 연관해 사용
off-the-cuff speech[remark]
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beat ~ to the punch
## Footnote
A: Could I take you to lunch?
B: Thanks for the offer, but Andy beat you to the punch. Can I take a rain check?
선수치다다
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get a[the] jump on ~
## Footnote
* Sierra got the jump on us and closed the deal yesterday.
* I want to leave early so I can get a jump on the rush-hour traffic.
~보다 먼저 시작하다/미리 피하다
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get a head start on ~
## Footnote
Why don't you get a head start on your homework so you don't have it hanging over your head during the holidays?
~을 일찍 시작하다/선수치다/미리 피하다
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by the book
by the numbers
## Footnote
* This is a high-profile case, so the D.A.'s office is going strictly by the book.
* We're going to do this by the numbers. End of discussion.
원칙[규정]에 따라
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stick to the letter of the law
## Footnote
I'm sorry, my hands are tied. I'll have to stick to the letter of the law.
법[규정]을 있는 그대로 엄격하게 적용하다
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put ~ on hold
## Footnote
As a single mother, she had to put her education on hold to care for her children.
보류하다, 중단하다, 연기하다
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put ~ on the back burner
## Footnote
She's put me on the back burner.
(급하지 않은 일을) 우선순위에서 미루다, 잠시 보류하다
| 요리할 때 당장 신경 쓰지 않아도 되는 음식을 뒤쪽 화구에 놓는 것
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put ~ on ice
## Footnote
The compnay decided to put the project on the ice because of cash-flow problems.
보류하다
| 나중에 쓸 음식 재료를 얼음 위에 보관하는 것
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call it quits
## Footnote
I'm exhuasted. Let's call it quits for the day.
하던 일을 그만두다, 포기하다
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pack it in
## Footnote
In 2021, after he had a heart attack, he packed it in and retired.
하던 일을 포기[중지]하다
| 한국어의 '짐을 싸다'라는 비유적 표현과 마찬가지
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throw in the towel
## Footnote
I'm not ready to throw in the towel, just yet. I'll regroup and try again.
포기하다
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wave the[a] white flag
## Footnote
I know when it's time to dig in or to wave the white flag and back off.
패배를 인정하다, 항복하다
