오늘의 표현 10

EiK Podcast 127: Expressions of the Day 10 최근에 제 트위터를 통해서 배포한 표현 10 개를 묶어서 올립니다.평상시에 휴대폰으로나 이메일을 통해서 하루에 하나씩 이런 표현 연습을 받고 싶으면 @EnglishinKorean에 가셔서 팔로잉하시면 됩니다. 1. Make one’s bed and lie in it: 자업자득이다. A: I’m in debt to the casino again. Please lend me some cash. B: You’ve made your bed, now lie in it. 2. Face the music: 자기 잘못 때문에 생긴 논란, 비판, 나쁜 결과 등을 회피하지 않고 직시하다. These bills are out of control. I think it’s time for you to face the music. 3. 저번에 배운 self-made man(자수성가한 사람)에 이어서 오늘 비슷한 의미를 지니는 ‘pull oneself up by one’s own bootstraps’를 살펴봅시다. He was born into poverty, but with tireless hard work, pulled himself up by his own bootstraps to become a very wealthy man. 4. To burn bridges: 돌이킬 수 없이 관계를 안 좋게 끝내다. 유종의 미는 ‘to leave a good impression’인데 이 표현은 그것과 정반대의 상황을 가리켜요. A: I can’t believe my boss fired me. I’m going tell him off (한소리하다). B: That’s a terrible idea. It’s never smart to burn bridges 5. 결벽증 있는 사람: germaphobe, clean freak (속어), mysophobia (결벽증, 문어체) A: Don’t touch me! You’re dirty. B: Why are you being such a germaphobe? 6. An uphill battle: 힘든 싸움 (고전). That Republican candidate is going to face an uphill battle against such a well-liked (인기 많은) Democrat. 7. Back to square one: 원점으로 되돌아가다. A: Well, this project was sure a bust (실패작). B: Yeah, I guess it’s back to square one. 8. How’s ____ treating you?: 무슨 무슨 생활이 어때요? A: How’s married life treating you? B: Fine. How’s Korea treating you? 9. We got off on the wrong foot: 만난 지 얼마 안 됐는데 벌써부터 사이 안 좋네. I wish I could start over with James. We kind of got off on the wrong foot. 10. Bear with me: (내가 잘 못 하는 걸) 봐주세요. A: Please, bear with me. Today is my first day on the job. B: No problem. Take your time.