(524) Money dosen't grow on trees. /돈은 거져 생기지 않는다.

[williamahn]

 (524)(A) Why don't we go on vacation to Guam this summer?

                    I think it will be awesome.

              (B) As I told you before,

                    we should cut down on unnecessary expenditures.

              (A) Yeah, you're right.

                     Money doesn't grow on trees.

                   [본문 해석]

                         (A) 우리 이번 여름에 괌으로 휴가가는것 어때? 정말 멋질것 같애.

                               (B) 내가 전에도 말했듯이 우리 불필요한 지출을 없애야해.

                               (A) 그래 네말이 맞아. 돈이 거져 생기는건 안이니가.

 Tips=[1]= 오늘의 표현 "Money dosen't grown on trees."는 돈이 나무에 주렁주렁 열리는게 않이니

                           (아무런 노력이나 대가 없이 돈이 생기는것이 않이므로) "돈을 아껴써야하고 낭비해선 안된다"는

                           것을 의미하는 문장이다.

 Tips=[2]= English Review

             [ Out of luck /운이 없다]

                  (A) I would like to order two glasses of lemonade, please.

                    (B) I'm sorry, but you're out of luck. We're out of lemonade today.

                    (A) I see. What other drinks do you sell then?

                [Similar and related expressions]

                 ** I have an important meeting today.

                             but I spilled coffee all over my clothes.

                               I hope it's not a bad sign."

                            (오늘 중요한 회의가 있는데,

                                       옷에다 커피를 쏫아버렸어요.

                                             안 좋은 징조가 아니였으면 좋겠어요.)