(221) as stiff as a board / 파나처럼 뻣뻣한, 몹시 경직된.

[williamahn]

   (A)  It sure was fun playing baseball yesterday.

          It had been years since we'd played.

     (B)  Tell me about it.

           It was fun, but I think I sort of overdid it.

           I'm as stiff as a board.

     (A)  Really ? 

          See?  I told you to do some light streching before bed.

          Next time, you'll listen.

      Tip)=[1]= " as stiff as a board" 는 판자(board)처럼 아주 뻣뻣한(stiff)것을 

                     가리키는데, 주로 무리한 운동 후에 몸이 뻣뻣하게 굳어 움직이기만해도

                     아플때 쓰는 표현이다. 

               =[2]= English Review.

                      [ To keep a civil tongue // 말을 삼가하다, 공손하게 말하다 ]

                         (a) Where will we be sitting at the banquet?

                              (만찬에 우리 자리는 어디야?)

                         (b) We'll be at the head table.

                              The mayor will be there,so keep a civil tongue.

                              (상석에 앉을거야.사장님도 오신다니 말을 공손히 하도록 해요)

                         (a) Yes of couse.  I'll remind Burce, too.

                              (응, 물론이지. 부르스 에게도 말해 놓을게)

               =[3]= Similar and related expressions.

                        ** Everybody will be watching us tonight.

                            so pleace don't forget your manners. **

                            (오늘 밤 우릴 모두가 지켜 볼테니 신중히 행동해 주세요)