1. Watch your mouth. = Watch your language.
2. We have a draw. = The game was on the line. = The game was tied.
3. Like bird draws to like. = Birds of a feather flock together.
4. Hold your jaw. = Hold your mouth.
5. I am on cloud nine. = I am very happy.
6. I'll take you going. = I'll drop you off.
7. That's no surprise me. = It didn't surprise me. = I expected that.
8. What was that for? = Why did you do that? (직설법)
9. I'll be there in 10 minutes. = Ten minutes walk will bring me there.
10. What do I call you? = May I have your name? = How do I address you?
* tear jerker : 눈물 없이 볼 수 없는 슬픈 영화, 연극, 소설, 노래 따위를 말합니다.
* back to school sale : 4, 8월 중순경 개학 준비를 하는 학생들을 위한 특별 sale입니다.
* blow out : ① (타이어가) 빵꾸나다. (=flat tire) ② (퓨즈가) 끊어지다.
11. BINGO ! = I've got it! = I've found that out!
12. Where are you going? = Where is your destination?
13. Am I bugging you? (내가 널 귀찮게 하고 있니?)
14. A good idea hit on me. (내게 좋은 생각이 떠올랐어.)
15. Really gets me. (열받게 하네.)
16. Go to it. (열심히 해봐.)
17. Leave me alone. (날 내버려 둬.)
18. As the years went by they fell in love. (세월이 흐르면서 그들은 사랑에 빠졌다.)
19. Perish the thought! (그만 둬라!)
20. I thought as much. (그럴 거라고 생각했어.)
21. I almost lost it. (난 거의 정신을 잃을 뻔했어.)
22. It's already been taken care of. (그건 벌써 처리되었어요!)
23. I am willing to help you. (기꺼이 도와 드리겠습니다.)
24. We ended up taking a taxi there. (우리는 거기서 택시를 타고 말았다.)
25. The old man had a sip of brandy. (그 노인은 브랜디를 홀짝홀짝 마셨다.)
26. Why she doesn't like me is beyond me. (그녀가 왜 나를 싫어하는지 도무지 알 수가 없다.)
27. Leave no stone unturned. (모든 수단과 방법을 가리지 마라.)
28. Your room is turned inside out. (네 방은 뒤죽박죽이다.)
29. I can't get rid of this cough. (난 이 기침을 멎게 할 수가 없다.)
30. I hope to come up with some of the answers. (몇 개의 답이라도 생각났으면 좋겠다.)
* alimony : 정식 결혼한 아내와 별거했을 때 지불하는 수당
* palimony : 동거하다 헤어진 여성에게 내는 위자료
Your guess is as good as mine. 너나 나나 짐작이 그게 그거지.
( 질문의 답을 상대방보다 더 나은 답변을 할 수 없을 때 )
A) Who do you think win next month election?
B) Your guess is as good as mine. (너와 같아.)
* ∼as good as∼ ① ∼에 못하지 않은, (사실상)∼나 마찬가지인
② 같은 분량만큼
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