(1143)＜2977＞: go all out / 전력을 다하다

[williamahn]

                 ***** go all out *****

                              (전력을 다하다)

          Tips=[1]= 모든 것을 다 가지고 나간다면, 그것은 모든 힘을 다해 열중한다는 것이다.

                                           그래서 오늘의 표현은 "전력 혹은 총력을 다하다"라는 의미로 쓰인다.

                                           뒤에 "for 명사"를 붙여 "~에 전력을 다하다"라는 뜻으로 자주 사용 된다.

          (1143)(A) Jenny, the banquet hall looks great.

                                  And look at all the food!

                                  Wow, you really went all out this year!

                           (B) Well, I had a great planning committee

                                              behind me this time. 

                                  Everyone was really enthusiastic.

                           (A) Well, it's made a world of difference. 

                                  I hope the same people are

                                     on the committee next year.

                           =banquet hall:연회장     =planning committee:기획 위원회    

                                      =erthusiastic:열정적인,열성적인      =a world of difference:엄청난 차이

                                                                                  [본문  해석]

                              (A) 제니! 연회장이 멋지네요. 저 다양한 음식 좀 봐. 올해 실력을 제대로 보여주는군요.

                                        (B) 음, 이번엔 기획팀이 수고 많이 해 주어서요> 다들 엄청 열성적으로 일해 줬거든요.

                                        (A) 저번이랑은 엄청 다른 연회가 되였네요. 내년에도 같은 사람들이 일해 주면 좋겄네요.

                     Tips=[2]= English Review

                        [ In ages / 오랫동안]

                              (A) Jen! Long time no see!

                                        (Jen! 오랜만이네요.!)

                                 (B) I haven't seen you in ages!  How are you?

                                        (오랬동안 못 뵈였네요, 잘 지내셨어요? )

                                 (A) I'm doing great.  We should catchup over coffee soon!

                                 ( 잘 지내고 있어요. 우리 조만간 커피 마시며 밀린 이야기해요.

                                      [Similar and related expressions]

                            ** I haven't seen you in forever!**

                                         ( 오랬동안 못 뵈였네요.)