(1816)＜3355＞: a dry run / 예행연습

[williamahn(안영득)]

                 ***** a dry run *****

                              (예행연습)

                Tips=[1]= "run"은 "운행"이란 뜻이 있어서 오늘의 표현은

                                       실체 행사를 준비하기 위해 하는 연습 행사인 "여행연습,시운전"이란 뜻으로 쓰인다

               (1816)(A) your band is performing

                                    at Webster Hall tomorrow, right?

                              (B) Yes. We actually just did a dry run of

                                     the performance to make sure

                                     there won't be any technical problems.

                              (A) That's good.  I really looking forward to tomorrow.

                                     =perform:공연하다                =make sure:~을 분명히 하다     

                                             =technical:기술적인              =look forward to: ~을 기대하다

                                                  [본문  해석]

                                 (A) 당신의 밴드가 내일 웰스터 홀에서 공연하죠?

                                            (B) 네, 사실 기술적인 문제가 있는지 확인하기 위해 방금 공연 예행연습을 했죠.

                                            (A) 좋네요. 정말 내일이 기대 됩니다.

                           Tips=[2]= English Review

                            [Jump the gun /섣불리 행동하다]

                                  (A) I think we're going to sales team of the month for sure!

                                             (우리가 이달의 영업팀으로 뽑히는것은 떠어 놓은 당상인 거 같아요.)

                                      (B) Let's not jump the gun. 

                                            Mark's team has had some big sales this week ,too.

                                              (섣불리 행동하지 맙시다. Mark의 팀 역시 이번 주에 대한 판매 실적을 올렸어요.)

                                      (A) Yeah, I heard that. I still think we're going to win.

                                               (네, 저도들었습니다. 그래도 전 우리가 이길거라고 봅니다.)

                                [Similar and related expressions]

                               ** Let's not be too hasty.**

                                        (성급하게 판단하지 맙시다]