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generous to a fault

Our Airbnb host was kind, helpful and generous to a fault.

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아주 너그러운, 인심이 후한

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heart of gold

Thank you for your kindness. You truly have a heart of gold.

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자상한, 인정이 많은

person with a heart of gold라고 쓸 수도 있고, good heart도 비슷한 말

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all heart

You’re all heart.

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마음이 넓은, 자상한

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give of oneself

A man who gives of himself so much can’t be a bad person.

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자신의 시간/노력/재능 등을 아낌없이 베풀다

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give ~ the shirt off one’s back

My father was a very caring person. He’d give the shirt off his back to anyone who needed it.

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아낌없이 베풀다

주로 남자에게 사용

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hard as nails

I heard you’re going up against Samuel Brown in court today. He’s a skillful prosecutor, hard as nails.

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굳센; 무정한, 냉정한

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heart of stone

He’s a grumpy old man with a heart of stone.

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인정머리 없는

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cold fish

He can be a cold fish at times, but deep down he’s a warm-hearted man.

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쌀쌀맞은

셰익스피어의 작품인 겨울 이야기(The Winter’s Tale)에서 처음 등장한 표현

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the ice queen

A: These terms are not negotiable. Take it or leave it.
B: But you’re forcing me to give up my company. No wonder they call you the ice queen.

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감정 없이 도도하고 쌀쌀맞은 여자

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rip ~ off

  • I got ripped off.
  • I bought a watch online. The seller said it was in mint condition, but what I got had a few scratches. I feel he ripped me off.
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~에게 바가지를 씌우다/사기를 치다

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pull a fast one on ~

The garage pulled a fast one on me by installing some knockoffs rather than genuine OEM parts.

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~를 속이다

카드 게임에서 카드를 매우 빠른 속도로 섞으면 그 사이에 가짜 카드를 넣어도 상대는 모른다는 맥락에서 나온 표현

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pull the wool over someone’s eyes

They tried pull the wool over my eyes by recommending expensive repairs that weren’t needed.

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속이다

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put one over on ~

Wait, it doesn’t look genuine. Why don’t you get it authenticated? They might have put one over on you.

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~에게 사기를 치다

어떤 것 위에 다른 것을 덮어 속인다는 의미

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take ~ for a ride

Don’t sign the deal. The company is going down the drain. They’re trying to take you for a ride by dumping it on you.

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~에게 사기를 치다

갱단들이 강제로 사람을 차에 태워 으슥한 곳에 데려가 협박하거나 죽이는 것에서 유래

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play ~ for a fool

Don’t play me for a fool. I can smell a fraud from a mile away.

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사람을 가지고 놀다/속이려 하다

바보취급!

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be one’s own woman[man]

A: I’m grown man, Mom. I want to live a life of my own.
B: You want to be your own man. I get that. But that doesn’t have to mean leaving your family and the town you grew up in.

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독립적이다

be one’s own boss: 개인 사업을 하다
be one’s own master: 자신의 운명을 스스로 책임지다

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strike out on one’s own

I admire you for being so independent. I can only imagine the strength and courage it took you to strike out on your own and set your own course.

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(새로운 인생이나 사업 등을) 스스로 시작하다

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stand on one’s own two feet

A: If you ever need help, just ask. I have you back.
B: Thank you for that, but I need to stand on my own two feet.

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혼자 힘으로 서다, 자립하다

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go it alone

Guests can join a guided tour or go it alone.

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혼자 하다

go solo; 다른 사람의 도움 없이

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go one’s own way

Since we can’t seem to agree on so many things, I think it’s best we each go our own way.

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자신의 길을 가다

독자적으로 자기가 하고 싶은 것을 하다

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freeload off (of) ~
freeload on ~

  • You can freeload off the hotel’s wi-fi in the lobby.
  • Too many foreigners are coming here to freeload on our healthcare system.
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~에 무임승차 하다

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leech off (of) ~

Stop leeaching off people and start making a living on your own.

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~를 거머리처럼 빨아 먹다

남의 것을 공짜로 쓰거나 얻어가는 것

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sponge off (of) ~

I want to earn a living on my own intead of sponging off of my parents.

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~를 스펀지처럼 빨아들이다

주로 음식을 얻어먹거나 경제적으로 얹혀 산다는 의미

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people person

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사람들과 어울리기 좋아하는 사람

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social butterfly

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사교적인 사람

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like hanging out with people

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사람들과 어울리기 좋아하다

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easy to be around[with]

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같이 있기 편한

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party person

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모임을 좋아하는 사람

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the life of the party

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모임을 주도하는 사람

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come[break] out of one’s shell

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친화적이 되다

껍질을 깨고 나와

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go into one’s shell

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사람들과 어울리지 않고 혼자 지내다

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keep to oneself

Suzi keeps to herself, doesn’t talk much, doesn’t mingle with other students, and has only a handful of people she interacts with on a personal level.

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혼자 있기를 좋아하다

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prefer one’s own company

I think it’s the writer in me, but I prefer my own company to that of others.

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혼자 있는 것을 좋아하다

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like being on one’s own

As a solo traveler, I like being on my own. I like wandering around at my leisure and doing things I choose to do.

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혼자 있는 걸 좋아하다

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lone wolf

The story is about a man named Jason. He is a lone wolf who works odd jobs and never stays in one place for long.

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독립적이고 혼자 행동하는 성향을 가진 사람

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wallflower

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혼자 있는 사람

(주로 파티에서) 벽에 그려진 꽃처럼

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stick in the mud

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융통성이 없어 노는 자리에 끼지 않는 사람

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square peg in a round hole

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남과 어울리지 못하는 사람

둥근 구멍의 사각형 말뚝처럼

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social misfit

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사회 부적응자

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social outcast

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사회 낙오자

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blow one’s own horn

Jack likes to blow his own horn, but he’s actually pretty good at what he does. We’ve got to give him that.

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자기 자랑을 하다

중세 시대에 군대가 돌아오면 나팔을 불어 승리와 귀환을 알리던 관습에서 비롯된 표현

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pat oneself on the back

You’ve done a great job, Pete. Pat yourself on the back. You’ve saved company a ton of money.

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자화자찬하다

pat ~ on the back : 칭찬하다; 격려하다

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wrapped up in oneself

  • He was so wrapped up in himself he didn’t see he was hurting others.
  • I’ve been too wrapped up in myself to care about what was happening to you.
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자기만 아는, 이기적인;
생각에 파묻힌

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look out for number one

A: But what about me? Where does that leave me?
B: You know, that’s you, always looking out for number one.

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자기 일에만 관심있다,
이기적이다

number 1은 자기 자신을 의미함

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With ~, it’s “me, me, me.”

Maggie’s in this for herself. Make no mistake about it. That’s how she always is. With her, it’s just “me, me, me.”

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~는 ‘나, 나, 나’
이기적이다

뭐든지 ‘나’를 먼저 내세운다는 의미

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high and mighty
holier than thou

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도덕적으로 남보다 우월한 척하는

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stuck up

Don’t be so stuck-up.

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으스대는

코를 높이 치켜들고 우월감을 나타내는 모습

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full of oneself

He comes off a little full of himself at first, but he’s a good man at heart.

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건방진

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too big for one’s britches

I’m sorry, I got too big for my britches, but I know I can’t do anything without you.

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건방지게 구는

‘바지보다 몸이 크다’는 비유적 표현으로 스스로를 실제보다 더 중요하고 능력이 있다고 생각하는 것

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on one’s high horse

A: Hey, don’t get on you high horse with me.
B: I’m not on my high horse. I’m just laying out the facts as they are.

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도덕적으로 남보다 우월한 듯 거만하게 행동하는

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bullheaded
hard-nosed
pigheaded
headstrong

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고집 센

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have a hard head

Bill has such a hard head; once he makes up his mind about something, nothing can change it.

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완고한, 고집 센

hardheaded

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set in one’s way

I know how stubborn and set in my ways I can be sometimes. So, thank you for having put up with me all these years.

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오랫동안 해온 방식대로만 하려는

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look on the bright/dark side of

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glass-half-full/empty

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rose-colored glasses

I’m not the type of person to wear rose-colored glasses when it comes to relationships.

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상황을 낙관적으로 보는 시각

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walk on the wild side

I never figured you for a free-spirited type who enjoys walking on the wild side.

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위험한/모험적인/방탕한 행동을 하다

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off the beaten path

My favorite genre is mystery, but I’m always on the lookout for something off the beaten path.

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사람이 많은 곳에서 벗어난,
일상적으로 즐기지 않는 색다른

beaten path: 다져진 길; 번화가, 전형적인 방식

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daredevil

He’s such a daredevil. I’m worried he might do something reckless.

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앞뒤 가리지 않는, 저돌적인,
모험을 즐기는

악마에게 맞설 정도로; 부정적 뉘앙스

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out of one’s comfort zone

I seldom venture out of my comfort zone.

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평소에 잘 하지 않는,
모험적인

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devil-may-care

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무모한, 될 대로 되라는 식의

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down-to-earth

He’s as down-to-earth and dependable as the next person.

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현실적인

as ~ as the next person : 누구 못지않게 ~한

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have one’s feet on the ground

  • Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground.
  • I come from a family of hard-working farmers, so I have my feet on the ground.
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현실적인

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starry-eyed

She’s starry-eyed.

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순진하게 비현실적인 꿈을 꾸는,
비현실적인 야망을 가진

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have one’s head in the clouds

I’m not delusional. It’s not like I have my head in the clouds.

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실현 불가능한 생각을 하다,
몽상을 하다

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out of touch with reality

He’s completely out of touch with reality. He needs professional help.

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현실에서 동떨어진,
현실감을 잃은

out of touch with the real world는 사람뿐만 아니라 제도나 정책에 쓸 수 있음

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live in a fool’s paradise

You’re living in a fool’s paradise if you think you can get away with this.

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좋지 않은 상황을 좋다고 믿다,
현실을 모른다

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live in a dream world

If you think Jessie and I are ever going to get along, you’re living in a dream world. We’re like oil and water.

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꿈나라에 살다

비현실적이거나 불가능한 생각[희망]을 가지고 있다는 의미.

  • chase rainbows : 허황된 꿈이나 희망을 갖다
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(as) happy as a clam

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행복한

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on cloud nine

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아주 기쁜, 기분 좋은

미국 기상청이 분류했던 구름의 종류 중 9번 구름의 높이가 가장 높은 것에서 유래했다는 설이 있음

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walk on air

I feel like I’m walking on air.

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(기분이) 날아갈 듯한

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in a good mood

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기분이 좋은

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in high spirits

She was in high spirits.

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기분이 아주 좋은

cf. in low spirits

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on top of the world

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over the moon

Josh will be over the moon when he finds out he’s getting a baby brother.

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행복한, 매우 들뜬

자장가 The cow jumped over the moon에서 유래

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psyched (up) about

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신이 난, 흥분한

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pumped up about

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(풍선처럼 부풀어) 기대하는, 흥분한

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out of sorts

Chicken soup is my go-to comfort food when I feel out of sorts.

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기분이 안 좋은, 약간 짜증난, 우울한

How well did you know this?
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Not at all
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Perfectly
79
Q

in a (blue) funk

When I’m in a funk for no reason, I go out with my friends or exercise.

A

우울한, 걱정스러운

funk에는 우울, 걱정, 두려움이라는 의미가 있음

80
Q

down in the dumps

Jane has been down in the dumps since she broke up with Jack.

A

우울한, 기분이 더러운

81
Q

down in the mouth

Don’t be so down in the mouth. Things go wrong all the time, Just put it down to experience.

A

침울해하는, 우울해하는

주로 내 감정보다 다른 사람의 감정에 대해 말할 때 사용함

82
Q

hangdog look
long face

  • Don’t give me that hangdog look.
  • What’s with the long face? I thought you’d be happy.
A

우울한[침울한, 풀 죽은] 표정

83
Q

bummed out

  • The last time I went there, I was bummed out they not longer serve the chicken noodle soup.
  • The lettuce in my burger was pretty old-looking, which was a bummer.
A

기분이 상한

불쾌하거나 실망스러운 일을 당해서

84
Q

let ~ down

If I let you down, I’m sorry.

A

~을 실망시키다

85
Q

throw[have] a (hissy) fit

If he finds out about this, he’s going to throw a hissy fit.

A

씩씩대며 화내다

86
Q

blow up

We had an argument yesterday. I blew up and said some hurtful things to him.

A

터지다, 폭다

87
Q

blow a gasket

Heather is going to blow a gasket when she finds out you’ve been lying to her.

A

화를 내다

gasket은 가스나 기름이 새어 나오지 않도록 자동차 엔진의 접합부 이음새를 메우는 부품. 이걸 날리면 차가 폭발한다!

88
Q

hit the roof

The boss is going to hit the roof when he hears we’ve lost the Straud account.

A

펄쩍 뛰며 화내다

89
Q

go berserk
go ballistic

A

버럭 화내다

90
Q

flip out

The customer flipped out and started screaming like a crazy person, threatening to sue us.

A

화나서 뒤집어지다

91
Q

lose it

I finally lost it and demanded my money back.

A

화를 터뜨리다, 이성을 잃다

92
Q

go off the deep end

After the divorce, John went off the deep end and started drinking heavily.

A

매우 화가 나서 이성을 잃다,
충격에 빠져 자제심을 잃다

우리말로 동굴 파며 들어가는 것 생각하면 좋을 듯

93
Q

fly off the handle

I want to apologize for flying off the handle yesterday. I don’t know what came over me.

A

자제력을 잃고 화를 내다

out of control

94
Q

drive ~ nuts

I bought my car from here three months ago, and I hear a rattling sound in the passenger doorm, which is driving me nuts.

A
95
Q

drive ~ up the wall

Two people were chaeeing with each other right behind me, and it drove me up the wall.

A

~를 짜증나게 하다

96
Q

get on someone’s nerves

You keep making excuses for her, and it’s starting to get on my nerves. Why do you keep sticking up for her?

A

stick up for: ~를 옹호하다

97
Q

get under someone’s skin

Are you trying to get under my skin? Are you deliberately trying to provoke me into an argument?

A
98
Q

be getting to ~

A

~의 신경에 거슬리다,
짜증나게 하다

99
Q

rub ~ the wrong way

A

~의 비위를 거스르다,
짜증나게 하다

100
Q

on edge

Jessica, I’m a little on edge about the deal with Cadmon.

A

걱정되는, 초조한, 불안한

무엇에 대하여 초조한지 설며할 땐 about을 함께 사용함

101
Q

a bundle of nerves

Eric is a bundle of nerves about going to a new school.

A

신경과민인, 매우 불안한

102
Q

sweat bullets

I was sweating bullets while I waited for my test results.

A

불안한; 땀을 많이 흘리는

땀을 많이 흘려 총알처럼 보이는 장면 연상

103
Q

on pins and needles

I was on pins and needles about using their service because of some bad reviews. But it turned out to be the opposite.

A

불안한, 가시방석인

104
Q

scared to death

I’m scared to death of needles.

A

* 무엇이 무서운지 말할 때는 뒤에 of 사용함
* freezing to death
* starving to death

105
Q

scared out of one’s mind

That was my first time bungee-jumping, and I was scared out of my mind.

A

정신 나갈 정도로 무서운

106
Q

shake like a leaf

A: I was amazed how laid back you looked on stage.
B: Are you kidding? I was shaking like a leaf.

A

(무서워서) 몸을 떨다

107
Q

green with envy

You’re just green with envy over his success.

A

질투하는

영어권에서는 질투나 시기를 하면 얼굴이 초록색이 된다고 생각함

108
Q

eaten up with jealousy

You sound like you’re eaten up with jealousy, and it’s such a negative emotion.

A

질투로 가득한

109
Q

sour grapes

That sounds like sour grapes.

A

시기심

사실은 부러우면서 겉으로는 안 그런 척 하는 모습

110
Q

hold a grudge

You’re still holding a grudge against Mario for leaving you.

A

원한[앙심]을 품다

111
Q

hold ~ against

A: How can you do this to me? You sabotaged my business.
B: Hey, don’t get so worked up. It’s only business, nothing personal. I hope you don’t hold it against me.

A

~를 이유로 …를 나쁘게 보다,
~을 거론하여 비난하다

  • worked up: 흥분한
112
Q

have it in for

Your ex-husband has it in for me, and he’s out to destroy me.

A

원한[앙심]을 품다

  • be out to: ~하려고 벼르다
113
Q

in good shape

A
114
Q

in top form

A
115
Q

fit as a fiddle

My father had a stroke a few months ago, but he’s fit as a fiddle now.

A

건강한

허리가 들어가 군살이 없어 보이는 바이올린은 건강의 상징! (몸매와 상관 없음)

116
Q

right as rain

Just be sure to drink lots of fluids and rest, and you’ll be feeling right as rain in no time.

A

상태가 좋은, 건강한

비가 많이 오는 영국에서는 오히려 비가 내리는 게 정상이라는 의미에서 비롯됐다는 설이 있음

117
Q

(all) bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

I’ve had such a good night’s sleep I feel all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.

A

생기넘치는, 원기왕성한

118
Q

under the weather

He was feeling a little under the weather.

A
119
Q

not feel (like) oneself

I’m not feeling myself today. I need to go home and lie down.

A

몸 상태가 안 좋다

120
Q

sick as a dog

The last time I went on a bender, I felt sick as a dog for a week.

A

몸이 안은

121
Q

wiped out

I’m wiped out. Let’s call it a night.

A

지친, 녹초가 된, 기진맥진한

122
Q

worn out

  • After a day of hiking, we were too worn out to go looking for a restaurant, so we just ordered room service.
  • We had a blast at the park, and it wore us out.
A

피곤한, 기진맥진한

123
Q

pooped (out)

I’m totally pooped. I think I’m going to stay in and catch up on sleep.

A

지친, 피곤한

격식있는 표현은 아님

124
Q

tuckered out

We were all tuckered out from a day of skiing.

A

녹초가 된, 지친

124
Q

burned out

I was burned out and run down.

A

(정신적 스트레스로) 지친, 피곤한

run down: 몸이 피곤한

124
Q

dead on one’s feet

A: I’m dead on my feet. Why don’t we call it a day?
B: Yes, let’s do that. I’m ready to drop, too.

A

서 있기 힘들 정도로 지친

125
Q

hang by a thread

Josh has been in a crash and is now in the hospital, hanging by a thread.

A

위중한, 위독한

126
Q

hang in the balance

With my marriage falling apart and my career hanging in the balance, I feel like I’ve really hit rock bottom.

A

위태롭다, (앞날이) 불투명하다

127
Q

touch-and-go

A: How did your mother’s surgery go?
B: It was touch-and-go, but she pulled through.

A

불확실한, 위태로운

비행기가 제대로 랜딩하지 못하고 활주로를 터치했다가 다시 이륙하는 위험한 상황 연상

128
Q

slip away

Their support gradually slipped away.

A

사라지다, 없어지다, 죽다

129
Q

not long for this world

A
130
Q

at death’s door

A

죽음의 문턱에서, 빈사상태인

131
Q

have one foot in the grave

When I had the flu last week, I felt like I had one foot in the grave.

A

곧 죽을 것 같다,
죽음이 임박하다

132
Q

out of the woods

His heart function is improving. So, it’s safe to say he’s out of the woods now.

A

한 고비를 넘긴

133
Q

pull through

A: How is he? Do you think he’ll make it?
B: He pulled through before. He’ll make it this time, too.

A

위독한 상태를 통과해 나오다,
위험을 이겨내다

134
Q

turn the corner

It’s too early to tell, but I’m sure he’s turned the corner.

A

고비를 넘기다,
위험을 벗어나다

135
Q

on the mend

While he’s on the mend, his son is doing a great job running the company.

A

호전중인; 수리중인

136
Q

(well) on the road to recovery

I’m glad to see you’re on the road to recovery.

A
137
Q

thick as thieves

Those in the IT Department are thick as thieves. They hang out together all the time.

A

친한, 가까운

범죄를 저지르기 위해 긴밀하게 협력하고 서로 의지하는 도둑들만큼 친밀한

138
Q

joined at the hip

A: You and Brian seem to be joined at the hip these days.
B: Yeah. We’ve discovered we share a lot of interests, so we’re enjoing each other’s company.

A

같이 다니는

엉덩이가 붙은 것처럼 같이 다닌다는 의미

139
Q

like two peas in a pod

A: How are Linda and Jessie getting along?
B: Like two peas in a pod. It’s almost like they’re real sisters.

A

친한, 사이가 좋은

외모가 닮은 두 사람을 묘사하거나 성격이나 취미/취향이 비슷해서 친하게 지내는 사이를 묘사함

140
Q

have a weakness for

My grandfater sowed some wild oats in his youth. He had a weakness for poker and whiskey.

A

  • sow one’s wild oats: (젊을 때) 방탕하게 살다
141
Q

have a soft spot for

Jerry has a soft spot for people in trouble and often goes out of his way to help them.

A

  • go out of one’s way to: 특별히 신경 써서 ~하다
142
Q

have a taste for

I didn’t have much of a taste for spicy food before coming to Korea.

A
143
Q

(right) up one’s alley

  • Jack isn’t up my alley.
  • I signed up for the course because it seemd right up my alley.
A

취향인; 전문 분야인

144
Q

get a kick out of -ing

As a child, I lived near an airport, and I used to get a kick out of watching airplanes flying.

A

~로부터 짜릿한 흥분을 얻다;
~을 즐기다

145
Q

not care for

Just call me George. I don’t care much for titles.

A

관심이 없다; 좋아하지 않다

146
Q

put ~ off

The room wasn’t too bad, but there were some things that really put me off.

A

~을 불쾌하게 하다, 역겹게 하다

147
Q

turn someone’s stomach

The thought of him getting off scot-free really turns my stomach.

A

make ~ sick; sicken/disgust

  • get off scot-free: 처벌을 모면하다
148
Q

gross ~ out

The hotel was crawling with roaches. It still grosses me out to think about it.

A
149
Q

not one’s cup of tea

A
150
Q

have a thing for

You don’t have a thing for my sister, do you?

A
151
Q

carry a torch for

I know you’re still carrying a torch for her. You’ve never gotten over her.

A
152
Q

have a crush on

When I was in high school, I had a crush on my math teacher.

A
153
Q

fall in love (with)

Once, I fell in love with Victor. But, that’s history now.

A
154
Q

head over heels in love (with)

While I was bumming around Mexico after college, I fell head over heels in love with my wife.

A

madly in love with

155
Q

go out (with)

I really like Philip. I want to ask him out, but do you think he’d go out with me?

A
156
Q

go steady (with)

It’s abouty you and Steve. Are you going steady or just friends?

A
157
Q

get hitched (to)

You’d be lucky to get hitched to her. She’s a keeper.

A
158
Q

tie the knot

My grandfather and grandmother tied the knot again on their 50th anniversary.

A
159
Q

walk down the aisle (with)

There’s something I want to get off my chest before walking down the aisle with you.

A
160
Q

on the rocks

I’m telling you, Joy is making a big mistake, going down the aisle with that scumbag. That marriage will most likely end up on the rocks.

A

(관계에) 문제가 있는, 어려움을 겪는;
(술/음료에) 얼음을 넣은

161
Q

on shaky ground

Our partnership is already on shaky ground.

A
162
Q

fall apart

  • The family is falling apart.
  • She’s falling apart.
A
163
Q

go down the tubes

  • Should I let my relationship with him go down the tubes or give it one last chance?
  • Everything I’ve worked for my whole life is going down the drain as we speak.
A

관계가 끝나다; (투자/경력/프로젝트 등) 망하다, 실패로 끝나다

사람 사이의 관계가 물처럼 빠져나가 버린다는 의미

  • as we speak: (우리가 말하는) 지금
164
Q

on the outs

He is on the outs with his family.

A
165
Q

fall out with

What made you fall out with her?

A
166
Q

have a falling-out (with)

Lifelong friends have a falling out when they both fall in love with the same woman.

A
167
Q

make up (with)

We had an argument over something, and things kind of got out of hand. But we made up.

A

화해하다

무너진 관계를 다시 위로 쌓아서 만든다고 생각하면 됨

168
Q

make things right (with/between)

I know you hate me, but I want to make things right between us.

A

관계를 회복하다, 풀다

169
Q

patch it up (with)

Your first priority is to patch it up with you father. Holding a grudge for such a long time isn’t healthy.

A

(망가진 관계를) 회복하다, 수습하다

170
Q

mend fences (with)

I’ve come to mend fences with you. What do you say we forgive and forget, and put all this behind us?

A
171
Q

make peace (with)

I promised my mother on her deathbed that I’d find a way to make peace with my brother.

A
172
Q

bury the hatchet (with)

I came to bury the hatchet, not to pick another fight with you.

A

화해하다

인디언 부족들이 싸움을 멈추고 화해할 때 무기로 쓰던 도끼를 땅에 묻던 관습에서 유래

173
Q

break up (with)

Lucy told me you and Jason broke up.

A
174
Q

break it off (with)

A: I heard Bill and you are engaged to be married.
B: No. We’re not together anymore. I broke it off.

A

관계를 깨다

break up에 비해 한쪽이 관계를 정리했다는 뉘앙스가 강함

175
Q

look out for

Don’t yell at me. I’m just tryting to look out for you.

A

~을 보살피다/살펴보다;
~를 조심하다

176
Q

have someone’s back

I have your back in this place.

A

어려울 때 도울 준비가 됐다,
~의 편이다

177
Q

put oneself on the line

A

남을 위해 위험을 무릅쓰다

178
Q

go out on a limb

A

위험을 무릅쓰다;
소수 의견을 소신껏 말하다

179
Q

stick one’s neck out

A

위험을 무릅다

180
Q

walk[run] out on ~

  • You’re not my father. You walked out on your family.
  • I’m sorry to run out on you, but I have to pick up Josie.
A

~를 두고 떠나다/빠져나가다

run을 쓴 경우 모임/공동작업에서 다른 사람들을 두고 떠난다는 의미가 있음

181
Q

turn one’s back on ~

  • You can’t turn your back on Julia. She’s your sister, your only flesh and blood.
  • I couldn’t turn my back on an innocent person who was wrongfully accused.
A

알고 지내던 사람을 무시하다;
도움이 필요한 사람을 모른 체하다

182
Q

leave ~ in the lurch

My secretary quit out of the blue, leaving me in the lurch.

A

~를 어려운 상황에 빠뜨리다/버리고 가다

lurch는 프랑스 보드게임인 lourche에서 유래된 단어로 흔들림/요동침이라는 뜻

183
Q

leave ~ high and dry

I’m through working with you. I’m sorry if this leaves you high and dry.

A

곤란한 상황에 두다

바다보다 높고 마른 곳에 남겨진 배를 연상

184
Q

hang ~ out to dry

I booked a room two months ahead. Then, two days before arriving, they canceled the reservation. They basically hung me out to dry.

A

곤경에 처하게 하다; 약속을 깨다

빨래를 밖에 널어놓고 방치해 둔 장면 연상

185
Q

bail out on ~

Wait. You can’t bail out on me now. You made a promise, and you have to keep it.

A

상대방을 버리고 혼자 어려운 상황에서 빠져나가다; 같이 하던 일에서 혼자 빠지다; 계획에서 혼자 빠져나가다

bail out은 추락하는 비행기에서 탈출하는 것인데 이를 비유적으로 사용한 표현

186
Q

turn on ~

You’re my best friend, and you turned on me. Do you have any idea how that feels?

A
187
Q

sell ~ out

Can we trust her with this information? How can we be sure she won’t sell us out?

A

(사람, 비밀 정보 등) 팔아 넘기다

188
Q

throw ~ under the bus

He is notorious for throwing his subordinates under the bus whenever something goes wrong.

A

자신의 이익을 위하여 배신하다, 희생양으로 삼다

189
Q

stab ~ in the back

If we go ahead with this, she’ll feel stabbed in the back by us.

A
190
Q

get back at

This is a good chance to get back at Kendall and bring his company down.

A

~에게 복수하다

191
Q

get even with ~
even the score with ~

  • Don’t believe him. He’s lying to get even with me for the brush-off I gave him the other day.
  • Mark my word, Bill. I’m going to even the score with you, whatever it takes.
A

평등하게 하다, 복수하다

give ~ the brush-off: 무시하다/거절하다

192
Q

settle a score with ~

The D.A. has a grudge against me, and he has started the investigation to settle the score with me.

A

앙갚음하다; 빚을 갚다[청산하다]

여기서 score는 점수가 아니라 갚아야 할 빚을 의미함

193
Q

on the warpath

John has been on the warpath ever since he was fired from the company.

A

(어떤 일에 대해) 크게 화내다; (앙심을 품고) 벼르다

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English Idioms (4 decks)

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