Week 3 (Thursday)

Question 1

망쳤어
めちゃくちゃにした

Answer 1

messed up

1. I really messed up on that test; I didn’t study enough.
2. She messed up the recipe by adding too much salt.
3. Don’t worry, everyone messes up sometimes.

Question 2

단순한 삶
シンプルな生活

Answer 2

simple life

1. They chose to live a simple life in the countryside.
2. He enjoys the simple life of fishing and gardening.
3. Sometimes, a simple life is the most fulfilling.

Question 3

궤도를 벗어난
脱線する
それる

Answer 3

off track

1. The project went off track due to unforeseen delays.
2. We need to get this meeting back on track. (opposite of “off track”)
3. I felt my diet going off track during my vacation.

Question 4

무슨 뜻이야?
どういう意味？

Answer 4

what do you mean?

1. What do you mean by that comment?
2. I don’t understand, what do you mean?
3. If you just clarify, I’ll know what you mean.

Question 5

무슨 일이야?
何が起こったの？

Answer 5

what happened?

1. What happened to your car?
2. I heard a noise, what happened?
3. She asked me what happened at the party.

Question 6

누가 알아?
誰が知っているの？

Answer 6

who knows?
| rhetorical question

1. Who knows what the future holds?
2. Will it rain tomorrow? Who knows?

Question 7

배에서 뛰어내리다 (비유적)
逃げ出す
転職する(契約満了前に)

Answer 7

jump ship

1. When the company started losing money, many employees jumped ship.
2. He jumped ship to a competitor for a better salary.
3. It’s not a good idea to jump ship at the first sign of trouble.

Question 8

음치이다
音痴です

Answer 8

I can’t carry a tune.

1. I can’t carry a tune, so I never sing karaoke.
2. She admits she can’t carry a tune, but she sings anyway.
3. Even though he can’t carry a tune, he enjoys singing in the shower.

Question 9

어쨌든…
とにかく…

Answer 9

Anyway…

Change the subject or return to a topic. Can be rude.

1. Anyway, as I was saying…
2. Anyway, let’s get back to the topic.
3. Anyway, I should probably get going.

Question 10

잘 되다 / 운동하다
うまくいく

Answer 10

work out

1. I hope everything works out for you.
2. If this plan doesn’t work out, we’ll try something else.
3. Things eventually worked out for the best.

Question 11

힘든 시기
万が一のとき

Answer 11

a rainy day

1. It’s important to save money for a rainy day.
2. We should be prepared for a rainy day.