그림으로 보는 오늘의 이디엄(빌딩)

waiting in the wings

대기하다; [특히 사람의 일이나 지위를 계승하려고] 대기하고 있다; 

만반의 준비를 하고 곁에서 기다리고 있다

Drew Barrymore is waiting in the wings.

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an ivory tower

상아탑(속세의 근심 걱정과 격리된 장소나 상황)

That is hardly an ivory tower, miles away, far out of sight and mind.

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the writing on the wall : 재난의[불길한] 징조

It is amazing that not one of them saw the writing on the wall.

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hold the fort

: (남을 대신해서) 자리를 지키다[일을 봐 주다]

"I'll hold down the fort until he's back," Bob said.

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hit the roof : 불같이 노하다

Parents have obviously hit the roof.

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make yourself at home : 느긋하게[편히]쉬다

Please make yourself at home.