(177) fender bender (자동차의) 가벼운 사고

[williamahn]

    (A)  You're twenty-five minutes late. Juliet.

                   The meeting started at three.

        (B)  My apologies, Tom. 

               I got into a little fender bender on the way over.

               I'm fine, but it took some time to exchange information

               with the orther driver.

        (A)  I see. I'm glad to hear you're OK.

              Now, Let's get in there.

        Tip)- -[1] = "fender" 는 흙이나 돌로 부터 바퀴을 보호 하는 역할을 하는 흙받이로,

                        " fender bender"은 흙 받이"fender" 만 휘게(bender)할 정도로

                         경미한 접촉 사고을 뜻 한다.

             - - [2] =  In two shakes of a lamb's tail / 순식 간에, 매우 빠르

                              (a) I  need to run to the supermarket real quick.

                            We are low on milk.

                             (잠간 시장에 단여 와야해.우유가 다 떨어 졌어)

                        (b) Hurry back or you'll miss the kickoff.

                             (빨리 갔다 오지 않으면 경기 시작을 놓힐거야)

                        (a) Don't worry.

                             I'll be back in two shakes of a lamb's tail.

                             I can't miss this game.

                             (걱정마. 금방 단여 올게. 이 경기는 놓칠수 없지)

               - -[3] = Similar and related expressions.

                         ** I have to run to the store for milk.

                             But it will be back in a flash.

                             (가게에 우유을 사러 가야해.눈 깜짝할 사이에 돌아 올게).