2009년 10월 26일 월요일

Common errors 54: Historic vs. Historical

historic means famous in history, memorable, or likely to go down in recorded history
a historic meeting


historical means existing in the past or representing something that could have happened in the past
a historical novel
a historical fact

Common errors 53: Heroin vs. Heroine

heroin: a drug

heroine: a female hero

Idiom 149: Have it made

상황: 어떤 하는 것에 성공하는 것을 가리킬 때 사용하는 표현으로 만사형통이라고도 하죠.

have it made = have accomplished all there is to do = be sure of success = have everything

Ever since she won the lottery, she can do whatever she wants. She has it made.

Idiom 148: Hard feelings

상황: 어떤 사람에 대해 적의를 가지고 있다라고 표현할 때 씁니다.

hard feelings = anger = bitterness

I know we had our differences, but I hope there are not any hard feelings.