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a case in point: an example that proves something : 비근하며 단적인 예
a close call: a narrow escape from a dangerous situation : 위기를 간신히 모면함
a Dear John letter: a break-up letter sent by a girl to her boyfriend : 절교장, 파혼장
a dime a dozen: easy to come by : 싸구려, 흔해 빠진
a drop in the bucket: very little : 극히 소량
a far cry from: not similar to : ~와 현격히 다른
a man of his word: the man who can be trusted : 약속을 잘 지키는 사람
a mixed blessing: something good that has bad features : 희비가 엇갈리는 일
a pain in the neck: an annoying or troublesome person or thing : 눈의 가시처럼 거슬리는 존재
a pat on the back: a gesture of praise or encouragement : 칭찬, 격려
a piece of cake: something that can be easily done : 쉽게 풀리는 일, 손쉬운 일
a slap in the face: an embarrassing insult : 모욕
a sweet tooth: a strong liking for cakes and candy : 단 음식을 몹시 좋아함
a tall order: a very difficult or formidable task, requirement, or demand : 어려운 주문이나 요구
a tempest in a teapot: great excitement about something not important : 사소한 일로 벌어진 대소동
a walk in the park: something that can be easily done : 매우 쉬운 일, 거저 먹기
a wet blanket: a person who keeps others from enjoying life : 흥을 깨는 사람
a white lie: a lie told without intention of malice : 선의의 거짓말
act one's age: behave in a manner appropriate to one's maturity : 나이값을 하다
age before beauty : (양보할 때 농담으로 하는 말) 미녀보다 노인 먼저
all ears: very eager to hear : 열심히 귀담아 듣는 all for it: totally in agreement : 전적으로 동감하는
all in a day's work: not harder than usual : 일상적이고 평이한
all thumbs: awkward or clumsy with your hands : 일손이 아주 서툰, 재주가 없는
an act of God: something out of one's control : 불가항력적인 일
an eager beaver: a person who is always willing to work or do anything extra : 열심히 일하는 사람
as easy as pie: extremely easy to do : 매우 쉬운
as it often the case: as it is often that way : 종종 그렇듯이
at it again: doing it again : 반복해서 같은 행동을 하고 있는
at large: free from restraint or confinement : (범인 따위가) 붙잡히지 않고 있는
at one's service: prepared to obey one's command : 바라는 대로, 기꺼이 따를 준비가 된
bark up the wrong tree: choose the wrong course of action : 헛다리짚다
be up and running: be ready to use : 사용 가능한
beat around the bush: talk indirectly thereby avoiding the point : 변죽만 울리다, 돌려서 말하다
Beats me.: I have no idea. : 잘 모르겠다. behind bars: in prison : 감옥에 갇힌
bent on: determined or set on something : ~할 결심인
better late than never: better to do it late than not at all. : 늦더라도 하지 않는 것보다는 낫다
better left unsaid : better not to talk about that : 말하지 않는 것이 낫다
bite off more than one can chew : take on more responsibility than one can handle : 지나친 욕심을 부리다
bite the bullet : dial with it and forget about it : (고통이나 불행을) 참고 견디다
black sheep of the family : 집안의 말썽꾸러기
blow one's top : become extremely angry : 극도로 화가 나다
boil down to : basically come down : 결국 ~이 되다
Break a leg! : Good luck on your performance ! : 잘 되길 빌게! 잘 해봐!
break the ice : 처음의 서먹서먹한 분위기를 극복하다 bring down the house : get a
standing ovation : 우레와 같은 갈채를 받다
burn the midnight oil : 밤을 새거나 늦은 시간까지 공부(일)하다
butter up : try to get the favor of a person through flattery : 아부하다
butterflies in one's stomach : 가슴이 조마조마한, 떨리는
by the skin of one's teeth : by a narrow margin : 간신히, 아슬아슬하게
by word of mouth : passed from person to person : 구전으로
call it a day : stop working for the day, go home : 하루 일을 마치다, 퇴근하다
call it quits : to discontinue what you're doing : 일을 멈추다
call the shots : give orders : 명령을 내리다
call to order : open a meeting formally : 개회하다
can't make heads or tails of something : 전혀 이해하지 못하다, 뭐가 뭔지 분간을 못하다
catch one off guard : approach someone unexpectedly : 방심한 틈에 공격하다
check something out : take a look at something : ~을 조사해 보다, ~을 확인해 보다
come in handy : prove useful : 유용하다 come of age : reach full development : 성년이 되다
come out of nowhere : appear suddenly and unexpectedly : 불쑥 출현하다
cool as a cucumber : very calm : 침착한, 냉정한
cost ( someone ) an arm and a leg : cost a lot : 엄청난 대가를 요구하다, 굉장히 비싸다
crocodile tears : pretended grief : 거짓 눈물
Cut it out ! : Stop it ! : 그만 둬! 집어 치워!
cut short : end early before it is finished : 단축하다
on the cutting edge : using the most recent technology : 가장 최신 기술의
dawn on : become clear to : ~에게 명확히 이해되다
dead tired : extremely tired : 몹시 피곤한
Don't get me wrong : Don't misunderstand me : 오해하지 마세요
double trouble : big trouble : 큰 골칫거리
down in the dumps : depressed or blue : 침체된, 우울한
down on all fours : down on one's hands and knees : 엉금엉금 기어서
down the drain : done for no reason : 낭비된, 허사가 된, 수포로 돌아간
drag one's feet : delay : 필요 이상으로 지연하다
dress someone down : scold : 야단치다
drive a hard bargain : make an agreement to your advantage : 흥정을 잘하다
Easy come, easy go. : easily gained and just as easily lost : 쉽게 얻은 것은 쉽게 없어진다
Easy does it ! : Don't do anything too fast or too hard! : 신중하게 하라!
eat crow : admit you are mistaken or defeated : 실수를(패배를) 인정하다
eat one' hat : (~라면) 손에 장을 지지다 egg on : stir up : 선동하다
edge out : won by a small margin : 근소한 차이로 이기다
face the music : accept your punishment : 자진하여 책임을 지다
fair and square : difficult to believe : 믿기 어려운, 황당한
feel under the weather : feel sick : 몸이 아프다
few and far between : uncommon and infrequent : 아주 드문
first and foremost : first and most important : 무엇보다도, 맨 먼저
follow in one's footsteps : ~의 자취를 따르다, ~의 전례를 따르다
follow suit : do the same thing as someone else : 선례에 따르다
for a song : at a low price : 헐값으로 for the best part of : for most of : 대부분의~
for the birds : of no value : 시시한, 무의미한
from out of the blue : without warning : 예기치 않게, 느닷없이
from scratch : from the beginning : 무(無)로부터, 처음부터
full of vinegar : full of energy : 기운이 넘치는, 정력이 넘치는
get a grip on oneself : calm down and control oneself : 자신을 제어하다
get off the ground : get started, start to be successful : 출발하다
get off the hook : escape trouble : 곤경에서 빠져 나오다
Get real ! : Be realistic ! Don't be naive! : 정신 차려!
get the hang of something : learn how to do something : ~하는 방법을 터득하다
get the picture : fully understand : 잘 이해하다
get the upper hand : get control or power over : 우위를 얻다
get to the bottom of : find the real cause : ~의 진상을 철저히 조사하다
give a free hand to : permit to make their own decisions : 결정권을 주다
give the green light : allow : 허가하다, 청신호를 보내다
go Dutch : go halves : 각자 지불하다 go fifty-fifty : divide equally : 절반으로 나누다
good-for-nothing : worthless : 쓸모 없는
grab a bite : get something to eat : 간단히 먹다
grin and bear it : do it without complaint : (고통․실망 등을) 웃으며 참다
grow on : increase a liking for : (하다 보니)점점 더 마음에 들게 되다
hands-on : applied and out theoretical : 실제적인, 실용적인
Hang in there ! : Don't give up ! : 견뎌내라! 버텨 봐라!
hard feelings : bitter feelings : 분노, 좋지 않은 감정
hard-headed : stubborn, unwilling change : 완고한
have (got) ants in one's pants : be restless and nervous : 안절부절못하다, 부산스럽다
have a ball : have a great time : 즐거운 시간을 보내다
have a big mouth : talk too much : 수다스럽다
have an ax to grind : have a personal or selfish motive : 다른 속셈이 있다
have the time of one's life : have a great time : 대단히 즐거운 시간을 보내다
hit below the belt : do in an unfair way : 비겁한 짓을 하다
hit bottom : reach the lowest point : 최저치를 기록하다
hit home : touch someone deeply : 정곡을 찌르다, 깊은 감동을 주다
hit the nail on the head : do or say exactly the right thing : 핵심을 찌르다, 잘 알아맞히다
hit the road : leave : 떠나다, 출발하다 hold one's tongue : keep silent : 잠자코 있다
Hold still! : Don't move around! : 꼼짝 마!
hot under the collar : very angry : 몹시 화난
I'll tell you what. : This is what I'll say. : 잘 들어봐.
in a big way : as fully as possible : 대대적으로
in a fog : mentally confused : 오리무중인
in a nutshell : in summary : 요약해서, 간단히 말해서
in a rut : in a boring situation : 판에 박혀 재미없는
in a similar vein : dealing with almost the same subject : 같은 맥락에서
in all likelihood : most likely : 아마, 십중팔구는
in full swing : actively underway : 한창 진행 중인
in hot water : in big trouble : 궁지에 몰린, 곤경에 처한
in nine cases out of ten : in almost all cases : 십중팔구
in no time : very soon, very quickly : 곧, 즉시
in season : for use at the right time : 제철을 만난, 한창인
in stock : in supply and available to buy(sell): 재고가 있는, 판매할 수 있는
in the black : not showing a financial loss : 흑자인, 이득을 보는
in the doldrums : feeling depressed : 침울한, 의기소침한
in the neighborhood of : approximately : 대략
in the nick of time : just in time : 아주 알맞은 때에, 때맞추어
inside out : all throughout : 전부, 철저히
iron out : solve ( a problem ) : (문제를) 해결하다, 결론을 도출하다
It (That) figures! : I expected that! I knew it! : 그럴 줄 알았어! 당연하지!
It remains to be seen. : We'll know for sure later. : 앞으로 두고 볼 일이다. 두고 보면 안다.
It takes two to tango. : 혼자서는 할 수 없다. 손뼉도 부딪혀야 소리가 난다
jump to conclusion : 성급히 결론짓다
keep a stiff upper lip : be brave : 용감하게 맞서다, 이를 악물다
keep an eye on : check something regularly : ~을 주의 깊게 살펴보다
keep one's fingers crossed : hope for the best : 잘 되기를 빌다
keep one's shirt on : calm down : 진정하다, 침착하다
keep tabs on : monitor carefully : 감시하다, 지켜보다
keep the ball rolling : keep up an activity : 하던 대로 계속 진행하다
kick the bucket : die : 죽다
knock on(touch) wood : wish to keep from having bad luck : 불운을 피하기 위해 나무를 똑똑 두드리다
know the ins and outs of : 속속들이 알고 있다
leaf through : quickly turn the pages : ~의 페이지를 대충 넘기다
leaf the hard way : learn through negative experiences : 아주 힘들게 배우다
learn the ropes : become familiar with : 요령을 터득하다
lend someone a hand : help someone : ~를 도와주다
live from hand to mouth : survive on very little money : 하루 벌어 하루 생활을 하다
look for a needle in a haystack : 백사장에서 바늘 찾기
Look who's here! : I'm surprised and happy to see you : 아니, 이게 누구야!
loosen up : relax : 긴장을 풀다 made to order : perfect : 안성맞춤인
make a beeline for : go straight toward : ~을 향해 똑바로 나아가다
make a scene : create a disturbance : 소란을 피우다
man enough : brave enough : 아주 용감한
Mind your own business ! : 당신 일에나 신경 쓰시오!
neck and neck : even : 백중세인, 막상막하의
never say die : never surrender or lose hope : 결코 포기하지 않다
No laughing matter : It's a very serious thing : 웃을 일이 아니다.
no time to lose : have not much time left : 시간이 얼마 남지 않다, 시간이 촉박하다
nobody's fool : not a stupid person at all : 영리한 사람, 눈치 빠른 사람
Not on your life! : Absolutely not! Never, ever! : 절대 안 돼. 결코 안 할 거야!
Noting doing! : I absolutely wont do it! : 정말 안 할거야!
off the beaten track : unusual : 잘 알려지지 않은, 생소한
off the record : confidential : 비공개로, 사적으로, 공표해서는 안 되는
old hat : old-fashioned : 낡은, 구식의
on the ball : alert and ready for action : 빈틈이 없는, 철저한
on the dot : exactly on time : 정확히, 제시간에
on the lookout : watching closely : 주시하는, 잘 살피는
on the rise : increasing : 증가하는 on the rocks : ruined : 파산한
on the spur of the moment : without thought or preparation : 즉석에서, 당장
on the tip of one's tongue : almost able to remember : 기억이 날듯 말 듯, 말에 입에서 뱅뱅 돌고 안 나오는
once in a blue moon : rarely occurring : 매우 드물게
one-track mind : a mind that's obsessed with only one thing : 편협한 사고방식
open and aboveboard : honestly : 솔직히 말해서
out of season : not available at this time : 철이 지난
out of stock : no longer in supply : 재고가 없는out of the woods : out of trouble : 곤란에서 벗어난
out-and-out : throughly : 샅샅이, 철저히
Over my dead body! : I will never give permission (approval)! : 내 눈에 흙이 들어가기 전에는 절대로 안 돼!
packed on like sardines : very crowded : 콩나물 시루 같은
pay lip service to : express support for, but insincerely : ~에게 선심 공세를 펴다, 빈말만 하다
pay through the nose : pay too much : 엄청난 값을 치르다
penny-wise and pound-foolish : economical in small things and wasteful in larger things : 작은 일에는 신경을 잘 쓰면서 정작 중요한 일은 소홀히 하는
pick up the tab for : pay the bill : 대가를 치르다, 대금을 지불하다
pit against : compete against : 맞붙다, 경쟁하다pitch in : contribute to : ~에 기부금을 내다
play cat and mouse with : tease : ~을 가지고 놀다, ~을 마음대로 다루다
play it by ear : improvise as you go along : 임기응변으로 대처하다, 무계획적으로 일을 하다
poles apart : exactly opposite : 정반대의
pull an all-nighter : study or work all night without getting any sleep : 밤새워 공부(일)하다
pull one's leg : joke with someone : ~에게 농담하다
pure and simple : nothing more , nothing less : 간단하게 말해서, 더도 덜도 말고
put on airs : act boastfully : 뽐내다, 젠체하다
put the cart before the horse : have thing s in the wrong order : 일을 거꾸로 하다
rack one's brains : try hard to remember, understand or solve : 머리를 쥐어 짜내다
rain cats and dogs : rain very hard : 비가 엄청나게 내리다
rain or shine : no matter what the weather is : 날시가 어떻든 간에, 무슨 일이 있더라도
raise Cain : noisily cause trouble : 큰 소동을 일으키다
rev up : increase the speed of the revolutions lf an engine : 엔진의 회전 속도를 빠르게 하다, 가속시키다
ring a bell with : sound familiar to : ~을 연상시키다, 상기시키다
rock the boat : upset a stable situation : 평지풍파(平地風波)를 일으키다
roll out the red carpet : welcome warmly : 정중히 예우하다
roll up one's sleeves : prepare for hard work : 본격적으로 일할 태세를 갖추다
rub elbows with : meet and socialize with : ~와 어울리다
run-of-the-mill : ordinary : 일반적인, 흔한
safe and sound : in on danger : 무사히 Search me! : I don't know. : 난 몰라.
see eye to eye : agree completely : 전적으로 동의하다
see red : be very angry : 몹시 화내다 see to it : make sure : ~을 확실히 하다
serve one right : receive the proper punishment : 당해도 싸다, 쌤통이다
set the would on fire : do something outstanding : 세상을 떠들썩하게 하다
Shake a leg! : Hurry up! : 서둘러!
shoot the breeze : make relaxed, casual conversation : 수다떨다, 잡담을 하다
sick and tired of : annoyed by something repeated or continued too long : ~에 진저리가 나는
skeleton in the closet : a shameful hidden(family) secret : (집안의) 부끄러운 비밀
sleep on it : postpone a decision until the next day : 다음날로 결정을 미루다
smell a rat : feel suspicious about something : 수상히 여기다, 잘못된 일을 알아차리다
Speak of the devil : 호랑이도 제 말하면 온다 spick and span : extremely clean or spotless : 아주 깨끗한
spill the beans : reveal a secret : 비밀을 누설하다
stab one in the back : betray : 배반하다, 중상 모략하다
stay put : not move : 한 자리에 있다, 떠나지 않다
steal the show : get all the attention : 공로를 독차지하다
step on it : hurry up : 빨리 가다, 서두르다 stir up : agitate : 선동하다
stock up on : got a large supply of something : 엄청난 물량을 확보하다
stuck in : trapped in : 곤경에 빠져, 꼼짝 못하는
take a bow : bow down in acceptance of praise : 갈채에 답례하다
take the bull by the horns : meet a challenge directly : 위험을 무릅쓰고 용감히 행동하다
talk down to : speak to someone as if he or she were a child : 깔보는(경멸하는) 투로 말하다
talk through one's hat : speak nonsense : 헛소리하다
That'll be the day. : That will nerver happen. : 그런 일은 결코 없을 것이다.
That's the spirit. : That's the right attitude. : 바로 그거야.
the last straw : the limit one can endure : 인내심의 한계
the spitting image : exact likeness : 꼭 닮은 것
the tip of the iceberg : a small part : 빙산의 일각
the wear and tear : demage due to the passage of time : 소모, 닳아 없어짐
throw light on : enlighten : ~을 밝히다 tighten one's belt : economize : 긴축 생활을 하다
turn a deaf ear to : ignore : 못들은 척 하다, 주의를 기울이지 않다
turn over a new leaf : make a change for the better : 새로운 삶을 시작하다
turn thumbs down : reject : 거절하다
twist one's arm : force one to do something against one's will : 강요하다
uncalled-for : not justified or appropriate : 정당화되지 않는, 부적절한
under fire : criticized : 공격을 받고 있는 under the table : secretly or illegally : 몰래
under the weather : ill, sick, unwell : 몸이 불편한
up for grabs : available : 쉽게 구할 수 있는 up in the air : undecided : 미결의, 정해지지 않은
watch one's language : not use foul language : 말조심하다, 욕설을 삼가다
year in and year out : all the time : 연연 세세, 끊임없이, 언제나
You've got to be kidding! : You can't be serious : 농담이겠지.