(164) be all skin and bones (피골이 상접하다)

[williamahn]

  (A) Just look at you!  you are all skin and bones.

          What happened?

          You used to be so healthy.

     (b) I know, I know. It's my stomach.

          I can't seem to keep anything down.

          I've been ln and out of the hospital for monthes.

     (A) I'm so sorry to hear that.

          I hope in the end it's nothing serious because you look just awfull.

     Tip) -[1] = 몰품 없을 정도로 몹시 마른 사람을 "피골이 상접 했다고 하는데,

                     영어로는 "be all skin and bones"라고 표현한다.

            -[2] = From the ground up/처음 부터 다시

                  (a) We have positions available. but I think you may be overqualified.

                      (결원은 있습니다만 지원자에겐 이 일자리을 드릴수가 없습니다)

                  (b) I don't mind. Working from the ground up may not be a bad idea.

                       I know other people who think their education entitlees them

                       to a great position immediately.

                      (괜찮습니다. 처음부터 다시 시작 하는것도 나쁘지는 않다고 생각 합니다.

                       학력에 따라 높은 위치로 갈수있는 자격을 가졌다고 믿는 사람도 있지만

                       저는 그렇게 생각하지 않습니다) 

                       But I've never had that kind of attitude.