(1580)＜3117＞: let sleeping dogs lie /글어부스럼 만들지 말고 잠자코 있다.

[안영득]

            ***** let sleeping dogs  lie *****

                         (긁어 부스럼 만들지 말고 잠자코 있다)

        Tips=[1]= 직역하면' 잠자는 개는 건드리지마라"는 이 표현은

                                       굳이 들춰서 소란을 이르키지 말고 잠자코 있는편이 낫다는 맥락의

                                       "긁어 부스럼 만들지 마라"는 의미로 쓰인다.

              (1580)(A) You're late again. 

                               That's the third time this week!

                                  (B) Well, this time I got stuck in traffic.

                               Should I go and explain the situation

                               to Mr.Givens?

                        (A) I don't think he noticed that you weren't here. 

                              You should probably just let sleeping dogs lie.

                             =get stuck in traffic:교통체증으로 꼼작도 못하다    =notice: 알아채다

                                                                                      [본문  해석]

                                         (A) 마이크, 자네 또 늦었어. 이번 주만 세번쨰여!

                                                       (B) 아, 이번에는 차가 막혀서 늦었어. 기브슨 ㅆ/에게 직접가서 말씀드려야 하나?

                                                              (A) 자네가 없는것을 눈치체지 못한것 같으데, 괜히 글어부스럼 만들지 말고.

                             Tips=[2]= English Review

                           [ A must / 꼭 해야 할일]

                                                  (A) What are you plaining for the summer vaccation?

                                          (여른 휴가는 어덯게 보낼 계획이예요?)

                                 (B) I'm thinking about going to Paris with my girlfriend.

                                       We've never been there before.

                                          (여자침구와파리에 갈가 준비 중입니다. 둘다 한번도 못가봤거든요.)

                                 (A) That sounds great. 

                                       Make sure you visit the Louvere. 

                                       It's a must when you go to Paris.

                                           (멋진 생각이예요. 루브르 박물관은 꼭 가봐야 해요. 파리가면 꼭 해야할 일이죠.)

                              [Similar and related expressions]

                                ** It's essential when you go to Paris.**

                                          ( 파리에 가면 반듯이 해야 할 일이죠.)