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Why don’t we go out for dinner tonight [중앙일보] 오늘 저녁은 외식하는 것이 어떨까? 관련핫이슈 찬스에 강한 영어Joseph: Mom! What are we going to have for dinner? I’m getting hungry. Mom: I’m too tired to cook. Why don’t we go out for dinner tonight? Eunice: Sure mom! Why don’t we go out for pizza? Joseph: No, I don’t want that. Let’s go for Chinese. ..

She’ll be home in 5 minutes [중앙일보] 5 분 안에 집에 도착하실 거야 관련핫이슈 찬스에 강한 영어Joseph: Mom! I’m home. Eunice! Where’s mom? Eunice: She went grocery shopping. She’ll be home in 5 minutes. Joseph: Call her and tell her to hurry home. I’m starving. Eunice: No, you call her. I am quite busy at the moment. Joseph: Right! 조셉: 엄마! 저 집에..

I’m on my way home [중앙일보] 집에 가는 중이에요 관련핫이슈 찬스에 강한 영어Mom: Joseph! Where are you? Joseph: Why? I’m on my way home. Mom: You have a violin lesson today at 5:00 o’clock. It’s almost 5:00. Joseph: I know. I’ll be home soon. 엄마: 조셉아! 너 어디에 있니? 조셉: 왜 그러세요? 지금 집에 가는 중이에요. 엄마: 오늘 오..

What classes do you offer? [중앙일보] 어떤 과목이 개설되나요? 관련핫이슈 찬스에 강한 영어Information: What can I do for you? Joseph: I would like to register for an English conversation class. What classes do you offer? Information: We have classes for beginners in the morning and advanced level in the afternoon. Joseph: I see. Thank you very much for your help! 안내..

It’s a prank call [중앙일보] 장난 전화예요 관련핫이슈 찬스에 강한 영어Joseph : Hello! Sorry, my mom is not here right now. Mom : Joseph! Was that call for me? Joseph : No, it’s a prank call! Mom : Okay honey. 조셉: 여보세요? 죄송하지만, 엄마는 지금 안 계세요. 엄마: 조셉! 그 전화 엄마 찾는 전화 아니었니? 조셉: 아니오, 장난전..

Win by a landslide [중앙일보] (투표나 선거 등에서) 압승하다 관련핫이슈 찬스에 강한 영어투표나 선거 등에서 압도적인 차이로 상대를 누르고 승리를 했다는 의미예요. ▨ Conversation ▨ A: Did you hear the results of the election? B: No, not yet. What happened? A: It’s as expected. Mr. Elwood won by a landslide. A: 투표 결과 들었어..

Run of the mill [중앙일보] 평범한, 특별하지 않은 관련핫이슈 찬스에 강한 영어특별한 점이 없는 물건이나 사람을 묘사할 때 쓰는 표현이에요. A: I suggest James as Bob’s replacement. What do you think? B: But, James isn’t in Dieter’s league. He’s just a run of the mill sales person. A: I think you’re underestimating James. He’s been able t..

Rub elbows with (someone) [중앙일보] (누구누구와) 함께 어울리다 관련핫이슈 찬스에 강한 영어흔히 거물급 인사와 어울릴 때 쓰는 표현입니다. A: Nice party. I don’t see Tyson, though. Where is he? B: I saw him a few minutes ago rubbing elbows with the people from the mayor’s office. I think he’s trying to pitch his idea for the new convention cente..

All Things Being Equal [중앙일보] 모든 조건이 같다면 관련핫이슈 찬스에 강한 영어사람을 채용하거나 계약을 체결할 때 사용하는 표현. 모든 조건이 동일한 상항에서 쓰는 말이에요. A: Did you find anyone competent? B: Actually quite a number of candidates are pretty good. I’m trying to be as fair as I can. A: Of course we’ll have to ass..

Heap Praises on [중앙일보] 칭찬을 쏟아 붓다 관련핫이슈 찬스에 강한 영어누군가에게 과하게 칭찬을 쏟아 붓는다는 의미로 쓰입니다. A: I’m so sick and tired of Daniel. He’s just so unfair. B: I know what you mean. He always heaps praises on Katie. A: And never on us, huh? B: Yeah. Katie is a great manager. But she can’t be always right. A: 난 대..