반응형 Learn English44 그림으로 보는 오늘의 이디엄(색깔) be caught red-handed : 현행범으로 체포되다, 현장에서 덜미를 잡히다A criminal caught red-handed and the police just let him go. a red-letter day :기념일, 경축일.Write this day down, it is a red letter day. a white lie : 악의 없는 거짓말, 편의상 하는 거짓말For her it was just telling a little white lie that wasn’t really a big deal. a yellow streak : 소심한 일면He won’t fight? I always thought he had a yellow streak in him. give the green li.. 2014. 1. 21. 그림으로 보는 오늘의 이디엄(빌딩) waiting in the wings대기하다; [특히 사람의 일이나 지위를 계승하려고] 대기하고 있다; 만반의 준비를 하고 곁에서 기다리고 있다Drew Barrymore is waiting in the wings. an ivory tower상아탑(속세의 근심 걱정과 격리된 장소나 상황)That is hardly an ivory tower, miles away, far out of sight and mind. the writing on the wall : 재난의[불길한] 징조It is amazing that not one of them saw the writing on the wall. hold the fort: (남을 대신해서) 자리를 지키다[일을 봐 주다]"I'll hold down the fort u.. 2014. 1. 20. 그림으로 보는 오늘의 이디엄(신체 5) jump out of your skin : (갑작스런 충격에) 펄쩍 뛰다 If you're sitting by a table waiting for exam results and the phone rings you jump out of your skin. eyes like a hawk : 눈이 예리하다[무엇이든 못 보고 놓치는 법이 없다] Although he moves very slow, he has eyes like a hawk. wet behind the ears : 머리[대가리]에 피도 안 마른 I think he's still wet behind the ears. let your hair down : 느긋하게 즐기다 Night is when you let your hair down. pull so.. 2014. 1. 17. 그림으로 보는 오늘의 이디엄(신체 4) vent your spleen : 화풀이하다Vent your spleen about something that's been bugging you. face to face : 서로 얼굴을 맞대고I’m not sure about you, but there’s no substitute for looking a person in the eye, face to face. feel the pinch : 돈에[경제적으로] 쪼들리다Lots of people who have lost their jobs are starting to feel the pinch. find your feet : 제자리를 잡다[자립하다]You're finding your feet where an important plan is concerned.. 2014. 1. 16. 이전 1 ··· 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 다음
