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You’ll get the hang of it [중앙일보] 곧 익숙해질 거야 관련핫이슈 찬스에 강한 영어 Eunice: Mom, why did you change my door lock? I can’t seem to unlock it smoothly. Mom: Oh, don’t worry. You will get the hang of it pretty soon. Eunice: But mom! This is my room and I’ll be going to use the lock most of the time. Mom: Well, that’s true. Why don’t you practice unl..

get the wrong end of the stick [중앙일보] 오해하다 관련핫이슈 찬스에 강한 영어 Mrs. Hong: Honey, where is the money I asked you to exchange ? Mr. Hong: You told me to exchange the currency and wire the money to Eunice. Mrs. Hong: No, I only told you to exchange the currency. Mr. Hong: I did exactly what you told me to do. Mrs. Hong: Well, you obviously got the wrong end of t..

know better than to ~ [중앙일보] ~ 할 정도로 바보는 아니다 관련핫이슈 찬스에 강한 영어 Mom: Oh no! Joseph, my car is gone. I can’t find it. Joseph: Just think where you parked last night. Mom: I thought I parked right here. Joseph: Mom, I think you should put a flag on your car. Mom: Honey! I know better than to put a flag on my car. 엄마: 이런, 조셉, 내 차..

Read between the lines [중앙일보] 숨겨진 의미를 알아내다 관련핫이슈 찬스에 강한 영어 Joseph: Dad! Why is mom angry at you? Dad: I wish I knew. I just did what she told me to do. Joseph: Dad, it happens to me all the time with girls. But you know what? When girls are talking, you should really read between the lines. Dad: Right, after all, your mom is also a woman. I ju..

Have one’s head in the clouds [중앙일보] 비현실적이다 관련핫이슈 찬스에 강한 영어 Mrs. Hong: The actor has just made this surprise breakfast for his wife on her birthday. Mr. Hong: I don’t mind you watching a drama but don’t have your head in the clouds. Mrs. Hong: Why do you think that is unrealistic? Mr. Hong: How can anybody make no sound when making such a big br..

Know something inside out [중앙일보] 관련핫이슈 찬스에 강한 영어 Mom: Your brother is being so rude these days. Eunice: Mom, he is going through his adolescent period that you’ve got to understand him. Mom: Wow! You seem to know about adolescent period inside out. Eunice: Mom, it’s easy. I also went through that stage long time ago, so I should know that. Mom: You are only a..

pull a long face [중앙일보] 슬픈 표정을 짓다 관련핫이슈 찬스에 강한 영어 Joseph: Mom, you are pulling a long face. What’s the matter? Mom: Well, your summer vacation is almost over and it’s time for you to start waking up early in the morning for school. Joseph: So? I will be the one who is going to wake up early, not you. Mom: I’ll be the one who is going to yell e..

You have a big mouth! [중앙일보] 넌 입이 가볍구나! 관련핫이슈 찬스에 강한 영어 Joseph: Eunice, what are you doing? Eunice: Shhhhhh. Joseph: Eunice, why are you putting make up on? You are still in high school. Eunice: You better not tell mom. Otherwise, I’ll tell mom that you skipped your private lesson last week. Joseph: Mom~~~, Eunice is ~~~~! Eunice: Joseph! You have..

~ in proportion to ~ [중앙일보] ~ 와 비례해 ~하다 관련핫이슈 찬스에 강한 영어 Joseph: Mom, I am so disappoin<2011>­­ ted at my grade. I really expected a much higher grade than this one. Mom: I am sorry to hear that but were you really ready for the exam? Joseph: Of course. You know I tried very hard this time. Mom: Your grade will go up in proportion to the ..

Chicken out [중앙일보] 겁내서 포기하다 관련핫이슈 찬스에 강한 영어 Joseph: Mom, I really need your help. I like this girl in our school and I want to ask her out, but I don’t know what to do. Mom: Well, just tell her that you like her. Joseph: Are you kidding? I am serious, mom. Mom: I know you are serious, that’s why I am telling you to tell her the truth. Don’t ch..