(496) Don't cry over spilt milk./이미 엎지른 물이야.

[williamahn]

 (496)(A) It's been three days since I lost my wallet.

                    I'm sure that it's never going to be found.

              (B) Don't cry over spilt milk.

                    I know it didn't cost that much.

                    You can buy another one.

              (A) I guess you're right.

                    That was a shabby old wallet anyways.

                    I  actually wanted to buy a new one.

                  [본문 해석]

                           (A) 지갑을 잃어버린 지 3일째야. 다시 찿을 수 있을것 같지않아.

                              (B) 이미 업지른 물이야. 그것 그리 비싼것 않이 잔아. 다른 지갑 하나 사.

                              (A) 네 말이 맞아. 낡고 오래된 지갑이였거든. 사실 새로 사고 싶었어.

  Tips=[1]= "엎지른 물"이라는 표현은 "다시 바로 잡거나 되돌릴수 없는 일을"비유적을 뜻한다.

                           영어로는 물 대신 우유를 사요ㅛㅇ해서 "Don't cry over spilt milk"라고 한다.

                           "엎지른 우유"를 보며 한탄하지마라(Don't cry over~)"라는 표현으로

                           "이미 엎지른 물이니 후회해도 소용 없다"라는 뜻이다.

  Tips=[2]= English Review

             [steamed up/화난]

                 (A) I can't believe the refree's call!  That was definitely a goal!

                     (B) You're right. 

                           But don't get too steamed up about it.

                           We are going to win anyway.

                     (A) Maybe. But you never know!

                  [Similar and related expresstios]

                 ** He was up in arms about the unfair situation.**

                             (그는 불공평한 상황에 대하여 격분했어요)