알려주다, 경고하다라는 표현입니다.
tip someone off = warn = inform
The buglars were arrested because the police were tipped off.
2009년 12월 8일 화요일
Idiom 187: throw one's weight around
권력을 휘두르다라는 뜻을 가지고 있습니다.
throw one's weight around = use one's influence in a showy manner
Because she was the boss's daughter, she liked throwing her weight around the office and tell everyone what to do.
throw one's weight around = use one's influence in a showy manner
Because she was the boss's daughter, she liked throwing her weight around the office and tell everyone what to do.
2009년 12월 5일 토요일
Idiom 186: out of sorts
활기가 없거나 풀죽은 언짢은 상태를 가리킬 때 사용합니다..
out of sorts = in a bad mood = irritable
I haven't been feeling very happy lately. I am out of sorts.
out of sorts = in a bad mood = irritable
I haven't been feeling very happy lately. I am out of sorts.
2009년 12월 4일 금요일
Idiom 185: bank on it
누구를 기대하다라는 뜻입니다. count on을 더 많이 사용하기도 하지요.
bank on it = be sure of = count on
I'll be there to help you. You can bank on it.
bank on it = be sure of = count on
I'll be there to help you. You can bank on it.
Idiom 184: breathe a word
무엇을 말하다 누설하다라는 표현이고 뒤에 against를 붙이면 불평을 하다란 뜻도 됩니다.
breathe a word = tell
breathe a word against = complain
Please don't breathe a word of this to anyone.
breathe a word = tell
breathe a word against = complain
Please don't breathe a word of this to anyone.
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