Common errors 24: Credible vs. Credulous

credible: believable 믿을만한

credulous: gullible 잘속는

Common errors 23: Curb vs. Kerb

[kə:rb]

curb: one’s temper means to control or restrain it

kerb: the edging of a pavement = curb

Idiom 91: Get the ax

상황: 요즘 실업자가 많이 있는 상태이지요. 그래서 안짤리기 위해 열심히 더 일해야 하구요. 이런 말은 배우기는 좀 그런데 그냥 알아두시길... 해고당하다라는 표현입니다.

get the ax = be fired = be canned
give the ax = fire

My company finally realized that he is doing his job very well. So, they didn't give him the ax.

Idiom 90: Have ants in one's pants

상황: 바지 안에 개미가 있다구요? 어떠한 상황일까요? 안절부절하는 상황일 때 사용하는 표현입니다.

have ants in one's pants = be anxious = be nervous

He wasn't sure if he would be chosen to win the award. He had ants in his pants.

Idiom 89: Big shot

중요한 사람을 가리킬 때 쓰는 표현입니다. 거물이라고도 하죠.

bigh shot = important person

Since she was given promotion, he's been acting like a big shot.