(238) It acts like a big,tough dog./덩치 큰 사나운 개처럼 굴어요.

[williamahn]

(238) (A)  Have you ever seen Jhon's dog?

                That thing is vicious.

                It tried to bite me at least five times.

           (B) Oh, that little poodle? I think it's cute.

                It's tiny, but it acts like a big,tough dog.

           (A) It might seem funny to you, but if that dog attacks a little kid,

                it's going to do some real damage.

           [본문 해석]

              (A) 죤네 개 봤어요? 정말 사나워요. 날 다섯번이나 물려고 했어요.

                 (B) 아, 그 작은 프들이요? 난 귀엽든데요.

                      몸집은 작지만 덩치큰 사나운 개처럼 굴지요.

                 (A) 당신한데는 우스울지 몰으지만,그 개가 어린이을 공격하면 크게 다칠거예요.

       Tips=[1]= 동사 "act"는 "행동하다,연기하다"라는 뜻을 갖이고 있다.

                     뒤에 쓰인 ""like"는 전치사로서"~처럼" 행동하다"라는의미가된다.

       Tips=[2]= English review

                [What are friends far?/친구 좋다는게 무어야?]

                 (a) Sorry for making you come out this late.

                          I didn't know who else to call.

                           (너무 늦은 시간에 오게해서 미안해. 누구에게 연락해야 할지 몰랐어)

                    (b) Don't worry about it. Besides, what are friends for?

                           ( 걱정하지마. 그리고 친구 좋다는 게 뭐야?)

                    (a) I really appreciate it!

                           (정말 고마워)

                   [Similar and related expressions]

                    *** I owe you one for this moring. Thanks you for helping me out.***

                           (오늘 아침 신세젔어. 도와주어서 고마워.)