상황: 요즘같은 불경기에서 재정적으로 많은 어려움을 겪고 계시는 분이 있겠지요. 이럴때 어려워하는 분을 재정적으로 도와줘서 어려움을 극복하게 해주는 것도 좋겠지요. 이렇게 누군가 재정적으로 도와주는 것을 표현할 때 쓰는 표현입니다.
tide over = help someone through a shortage
If you do something for someone to tide them over, you help them through a period when they are having difficulties, especially by lending them money.
Can you please loan me $10 and tide me over until I get paid next week?
2009년 9월 28일 월요일
Idiom 109: Tickled pink
상황: 오늘 월요일입니다. 새롭게 시작하는 새로운 일주일에 즐거운 일만 있으시길 바랍니다. 크게 기뻐하거나 포복절도하다란 뜻을 가진 표현입니다.
tickled pink = very happy
I wasn't feeling well and wanted to go home. I was tickled pink that the party had finally ended.
tickled pink = very happy
I wasn't feeling well and wanted to go home. I was tickled pink that the party had finally ended.
2009년 9월 27일 일요일
Idiom 108: Face the music
상황: 저번 것과 비슷한 표현으로 어떠한 곤경의 상황으로 나온 결과를 선선히 받아들일 때 사용합니다.
face the music = accept the unpleasant consequences of one's actions
It’s no wonder you have a stomachache. I told you not to eat so many green apples. You don’t listen, and now you’re going to have to face the music.
face the music = accept the unpleasant consequences of one's actions
It’s no wonder you have a stomachache. I told you not to eat so many green apples. You don’t listen, and now you’re going to have to face the music.
Idiom 107: Bite the bullet
상황: 사람이 살아나가 보면 싫은 상황이나 어려운 상황도 있습니다. 이러한 상황을 잘견디어 낼 때 사용하는 표현입니다.
bite a bullet = endure in a difficult situation
A: We really had a frightening experience when we went hunting last month.
B: What haddened?
A: We got lost in the wilderness and had to bite the bullet until help arrived.
B: Did you manage OK?
bite a bullet = endure in a difficult situation
A: We really had a frightening experience when we went hunting last month.
B: What haddened?
A: We got lost in the wilderness and had to bite the bullet until help arrived.
B: Did you manage OK?
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