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그림으로 보는 오늘의 이디엄(색깔 2) once in a blue moon : 극히 드물게Meanwhile, I look in on our old mum only once in a blue moon. out of the blue : 갑자기, 난데없이It was just out of the blue. paint the town red : 여러 술집[클럽]을 돌아다니며 놀다It was Thursday night, the hour of painting the town red was upon us. red light district : 홍등가We were staying in a seedy hotel close to the red light district. red tape : (관공서의) 불필요한 요식They continue to strengthen.. 2014. 1. 26.
그림으로 보는 오늘의 이디엄(의류3) dressed (up) to the nines : 대단히 우아하게[격식을 갖춰] 옷을 입은They were both dressed to the nines. talk through your hat : (잘 알지도 못하는 것에 대해) 헛소리를 하다If you want to talk about established churches, think about Britain and Scandinavia, not Spain, and stop talking through your hat. knock your socks off : 타격을 주다, ~에게 큰 영향을 미치다The problem is that Obama's magnetism and charisma can literally knock one's socks off... 2014. 1. 24.
그림으로 보는 오늘의 이디엄(의류2) quaking in your boots : 굉장히 두려워하다, 전율하다If you stand up straight, you'll give an impression of self-confidence, even if you're quaking in your boots. at the drop of a hat : 즉각[주저하지 않고]After all, the Tories do it at the drop of a hat. deep pockets : 충분한 자력, 강력한 자금원The Foundation is reputed to have very deep pockets. rags to riches : 가난뱅이에서 부자가 된[출세한]His is a real rags to riches story. wear your he.. 2014. 1. 23.
그림으로 보는 오늘의 이디엄(의류 1) a knight in shining armor : 번쩍이는 갑옷을 입은 기사; 구세주Then, like a "knight in shining armor," beau Reinhardt told him to keep his hands away. a wolf in sheep's clothing : 양의 탈을 쓴 늑대A wolf in sheep's clothing can be more deadly.출처:구글이미지 the jewel in the crown : 가장 매력적인[귀한] 부분His achievement is astonishing and this book is the jewel in his crown. hot under the collar : 화가 난; 난처한[당혹한]No need to get so hot.. 2014. 1. 22.