(580) to open a can of worms. /복잡한 문제를 야기시키다.

[williamahn]

 (580)(A)  I don't understand

                     why Jim is so single-minded.

              (B)  You're right.

                      It seems like he is too stuborn

                      to listen to other's opinions.

              (A)  Anyway, I din't want to open a can of worms

                      By getting on his nerves.

                   [본문 해석]

                        (A) 짐은 왜 그렇게 외골수인지 몰으겠어요.

                                (B) 맞아요. 마른 사람의 의견을 듣기엔 너무 완고한 것 같아요.

                                (A) 어쨋든 그의 신경을 거슬리게 해서 문제를 더 크게 만들고 싶진 않네요.

Tips=[1]= 오늘의 표현을 직역하면 "벌레가 든 캔을 열다"라는 뜻으로,

                         "복잡한 문제를 야기하다"란 의미로 쓰이는 표현이다.

                        굳이 열지 말아야 할 문제거리는 건드리지 않는것이 좋다겠다.

                        오늘 하루도 문제 없는 날이 되시길 바람니다.

 TiPS=[2]= English Review

       [If it weren't for (somone).../ 만약 ~가 없다면...]

           (A) If it weren't for Dr. Jones and his letter of recommendation.

                    I would have never gotton into grad school.

              (B) I know what mean.

                     Dr Jones helped me with my application. too.

              (A) He really cares about his students.

         [Similar and related expressions]

         ** What would we have done without Dr. Jones?

                 He wrote me a recommendation letter for grad school.**

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