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[Lessons in Chemistry] ch5,6 ch5 * alliteration 두운(법) alarmingly attactive intelligent, insightful, intriguing p32 With Calvin in her back pocket, she was untouchable. in one's back pocket 필요할 때 사용할 수 있는 비슷한 표현: ace in the hole 따로 떼어 둔 (만일의 경우의) 으뜸패, 비장의 무기 / trump card / an ace up one's sleeve If relationships are a puzzle, then theirs was solved from the get-go get-go: from the start or beginning 원어민들은 these days는 보다는 rec.. 더보기
[Lessons in Chemistry] ch7,8 ch7 p57 He seems to pick things up so quickly. * pick something up (어떤 정보를) 듣게[알게] 되다, (습관, 재주 등을) 들이게 [익히게] 되다 p61 teammates who seemed to know one another at a cellular level * at a cellular level = very deeply 조정 선수들이 서로 아주 깊이 알고 있는 사이라는 표현을 at a cellular level로 표현. 비슷한 표현으로 know like the back of your hand 우리말의 '손바닥 보듯 훤히 알다' p66 Evans would never ask anyone to be in a boat with him if they c.. 더보기
hindsight 20/20 지나고 나서 선명히 보이는 것 20/20 표준시력 / 꽤 잘 보이는 것 1.0 시력 앞 20 거리(20feet =6m) 뒤 20 시표의 크기 20피트에서 20짜리 시표를 읽었다 - 20/100 20피트에서 100시표 읽은 것, 0.2 - 20/200 0.1 hindsight 뒤늦은 깨달음 cf. foresight 선견지명 A: I think I would be better at everything if I could go back to being a college student again. B: Yeah right. Hindsight is 20/20. * in hindsight 지나고 나서 보니까 In hindsight, it would have been better to wait. 더보기
소용이 없다 be for the birds 가치 없는, 쓸모없는 for the birds That plan is for the birds. 그 계획은 고려할 가치가 없다. That film was so boring; it's strictly for the birds. 그 영화는 정말 지루하다, 정말 재미가 없다. 더보기
off the wall (재미있게) 특이한, 약간 미친 Some of his ideas are really off the wall. off the wall very strange or unusual, often in an amusing way 더보기
Y'all are a trip / trip이 신박한 사람이란 뜻으로! "We leave you at a gas station and you're apologizing to us? Y'all are a trip." - The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise p109 흔히 여행이라고 알고 있는 trip, 동사로 쓰이면 발에 걸려 넘어지다라는 뜻이 있다는 걸 배웠을 때도 새로웠는데, 코요테 선라이즈 책 속에서 또 새로운 쓰임을 배웠다. 출처: learnersdictionary.com US, informal + somewhat old-fashioned: an exciting or unusual experience or person - The party was quite a trip. - His mother is a trip. 미국에서 구어로 살짝.. 더보기
Percy Jackson's Greek Gods (2) - patch up / step up 화해하다를 영어로 https://quotesgram.com/patch-up-friend-quotes/ Patch Up Friend Quotes. QuotesGram Thank you! Don't forget to confirm subscription in your email. quotesgram.com https://youtu.be/yuuEDO7iqKA 1:12 부터 2. patch st/sb up : 화해하다, (불화) 수습하다 ex) They’ve managed to patch up discord. [그들은 불화를 간신히 수습했다] ex) The more you take time, the more difficult it is to patch up. [시간이 오래 걸릴수록, 화해하는 게 더 힘들어.] .. 더보기
Percy Jackson's Greek Gods (1)- vouch for https://www.azquotes.com/quote/597558 vouch for (someone or something) 보증하다 : to say that (someone or something) is honest, true, or good I can vouch for the authenticity of the document. We'll vouch for him. He's a good guy. Merriam-Wbster Learner's Dictionary Nobody had a pen and paper to take notes, so I can't vouch for what follows, but I can tell you it's what the Greeks thought happened. (.. 더보기

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