[Sep 2, 2020] 재미있는 영어표현 Idiom

1. at the drop of a hat 즉각, 주저하지 않고

If you need help, just call me. I can come at the drop of a hat.

Peter is always ready to go fishing at the drop of a hat.

 

2. The ball is in your court! 너한테 달렸다

I've told John he can have his job back if he apologizes. The ball is in his court now.

 

3. barking up the wrong tree

He had nothing to do with the robbery. 

The cops are really barking up the wrong tree this time.

 

4. beat around the bush 요점을 피하다, 돌려서 말하다, 말을 빙빙 돌리다

Stop beating around the bush and answer my question.

Stop beating around the bush and tell me what you want.

 

5. best of both worlds 일거양득, 윈윈, 양쪽에 다 좋은 상황

The movie was both hilarious and touching. 이 영화 재미있으면서도 감동적이었어.

It was the best of both worlds. 두 가지를 다 잡았네.

With this recipe, you can have the best of both worlds.

It is delicious and healthy.

 

6. can't judge a book by its cover 겉보기로 판단해서는 안된다

she doesn't look very intelligent, but you can't judge a book by its cover.

 

7. curiosity killed the cat 호기심이 화를 부른다, 너무 알려고 하지마, 그만 궁금해해

where did you get all that money? 그 돈 다 어디서 났어?

curiosity killed the cat. 그만 물어봐 / 알면 다친다

 

8. feel under the weather 아프다, 컨디션이 안좋다

I feel under the weather today. 나 오늘 좀 컨디션이 안좋아.

 

9. in the heat of the moment 홧김에, 발끈해서, 순간 욱해서, 흥분해서

Don't take it personally. 마음에 담아두지마.

He just said it in the heat of the moment. 그가 그냥 홧김에 한 말이야.

 

10. speak of the devil [빌x블o] 호랑이도 제말하면 온다더니 

 

11. a blessing in disguise 전화위복, 새옹지마, 문제인 줄 알았던 것이

가져다준 뜻밖의/ 좋은 결과.

Losing my job was a blessing in disguise. 직장을 잃는건 전화위복이었어.

I never would have found this one if it hadn't happened.

안그랬음 이렇게 좋는 직장을 찾지 못했을거야.

Summer school may be a blessing in disguise. 여름 학교는 어쩌면 전화위복이 될 수도 있어.

Next year, you'll be ahead of your class. 다음 해에 너는 아마 친구들보다 더 앞서나가 있을거야.

 

12. apple of my eye 나의 가장 소중한 사람

You are the apple of my eye! 너는 내게 아주 소중한 사람이야!

 

13. bite your tongue (하고싶은 말을) 이를 악물고 참다

Last [ㅐ] night when I saw Jane, I wanted to brag about my new car

but I had to bite my tongue because she looked too sad.

 

14. blood is thicker than water 피는 물보다 진하다

 

15. crack someone up (=make someone laugh) 나를 웃게 하다

You and your jokes really crack me up. 너랑 니가 하는 농담들 진짜 웃겨

This photo cracks me up. 이 사진 너무 웃겨

 

16. cross someone's fingers  행운을 빌다, 성공을 기원하다

I cross my fingers for you 행운을 빌어줄게

 

17. head over heels (무언가에) 푹 빠지다 

I'm head over heels in love with my boyfriend 나는 내 남자친구한테 푹 빠졌어

 

18. over my dead body (반대를 하는 상황) 내 눈에 흙이 들어가기 전까진 (안돼)

You'll buy a motorcycle over my dead body.

내 눈에 흙이 들어가기전까진 오토바이는 절대 안돼

You said you want a tatto? OVER MY DEAD BODY.

 

19. pig out (돼지같이) 아주 많이 먹다

I pigged out this morning on breakfast. 오늘 아침 진짜 많이 먹었어.

 

20. tie the knot 결혼하다

When are you two going to tie the knot?

 

21. get out of hand 감당할 수 없다. 통제 불가능하게 되다

Unemployment is  getting out of hand. 

 

22. hang in there. 꿋꿋이 버텨! 굴하지마! 포기하지마! (=don't giveup)

 

23. pull yourself together 마음(정신)을 가다듬어. 진정해 (=relax)

 

24. break the ice 서먹서먹한(딱딱한) 분위기를 깨다

John was very shy when he met kate. He didn't know how to break the ice.