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♣. 생활영어(1) Come to your senses! (정신 차려! ) Come to one’s senses는 ‘제정신 이 들다’, ‘허망한 꿈에서 깨어나다’라는 의미이며, matter는 ‘중요하 다’, dead는 completely의 의미인 ‘전적으로’, ‘정말로’라는 뜻입니다. A: Come to your senses, Yu- ra! I think he’s too old for you! B: Age is just a number. I love him, and ..

♣. 생활영어(2) Do you go Dutch? (각자 부담하니? ) 흔히 Dutch pay로 알고 있는 말의 올바른 표현은 ‘go Dutch’입니다. 이는 구어체 표현으로 ‘비용을 각자 부담하다’라는 뜻이며, fair and square는 ‘공명 정대한’이라는 의미입니다. A: Do you “go Dutch” when dating? B: Not exactly. But if I pay for dinner, she pays for movies..

♣. 생활영어 (3) We all chewed the fat. 모두 함께 이야기를 나누었어. Chew the fat은 구어체 표현으로 ‘담소를 나누다’라는 뜻이며, except for…는 ‘…을 제외하고’라는 뜻입 니다. I didn’t know you were on a business trip. Sounds like you are doing okay except for the weather. I went to my hometown because yesterday was my mother’s birthda..

♣. 생활영어 (5) I have to say no. ( 안 되겠는데요.) Have to say no는 ‘no라고 해야겠 습니다’ 즉, ‘안 됩니다’라고 거절하는 표현이며, be not tied up with는 ‘…에 매여 있지 않다’라는 뜻입니다. M: Are you free on Saturday? W: Yeah, I’m not tied up with anything. Why? M: Would you like to go to the amusement park? I’ve got two free pa..

♣. 생활영어 (6) It’s a hassle. (성가신 일이야.) Hassle은 ‘성가신 일’이라는 뜻 이며, save bucks는 ‘비용을 덜다’라는 뜻입니다. W: I’ve got to go to a bookstore downtown. It’s the only store that carries the books I need. M: I think it’s a good idea to order them online. W: It takes time for delivery, though. M: But it’s a hassle to go downtown...

♣. 생활영어 (7) No way! (안 돼! ) No way!는 제안에 대한 거절로 ‘싫어’, ‘안 돼!’라고 하는 표현이며, treat은 ‘식사를 대접하다’라는 뜻입니다. Let’s go to Jenny’s Steak house! I heard that place is fantastic. M: No way! It’s way too expensive. In fact, I’m broke. W: Don’t worry! I’ll treat you. M: Really? Now I’ve heard everything..

♣. 생활영어 (8) I’m in the mood for something spicy. ( 뭔가 매운 음식이 먹고 싶어 ) Be in the mood for…는 ‘…하고 싶은 기분이 든다’는 뜻이며, chill은 relax와 같은 의미로 ‘편히 쉬다’라 는 뜻입니 다. I’m in the mood for something spicy. Let’s eat out! M: No. I don’t feel like going out. How about having something delivered? W: Are..

♣. 생활영어 (9) I’m bored to death. (지루해 죽겠어) Hey! I’m in Seattle on a business trip now. I’m bored to death. I’ve got nothing to do because my meeting has been canceled. It’s raining cats and dogs outside. Last night was great. I had a chance to tour the city. The nightlife here is very good. I hope it stops raining, so I can relax on the beach. What’ s new with y..

♣. 생활영어 ( 11 ) Thanks for the info. ( 알려 줘서 고마워.) Info는 information의 준말이며, shop around는 여기 저기 구하러[사러] 다니다 라는 뜻입니다. What a surprise to see you, Min-hee! Where are you going? W: I m shopping around for a notebook computer. Know any cheap appliance stores? M: Well, I recommend S-mart. Notebook computers are on sale over ther..

♣. 생활영어 ( 12 ) Don’t be a cheapskate.(구두쇠처럼 굴지마.) Cheapskate는 ‘구두쇠’라는 뜻이며 bum … off of는 ‘…으로부터 …을 꾸다’, stingy는 ‘인색한’, ‘몹 시 아끼는’이라는 뜻입니다. A: Do you have any change? I want to get a pop from that vending machine. B: Hey! Do you know how many times you bum change off of me? A: Come o..