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KSAT - Idioms "A"
자주쓰이는 영숙어
| Idiom | Meaning | Korean |
|---|---|---|
| case in point | an example that proves something | 비근하며 단적인 예 |
| a clean sweep | to finish completely | 완승 |
| a close call | a narrow escape from a dangerous situation | 위기를 간신히 모면함 |
| a Dear John letter | a break-up letter sent by a girl to her boyfriend | 절교장, 파혼장 |
| a dime a dozen | easy to come by | 싸구려, 흔해 빠진 |
| a drop in the bucket | very little | 극히 소량 |
| a far cry from | not similar to | ~와 현격히 다른 |
| a man of one's word | someone that can be trusted | 약속을 잘 지키는 사람 |
| a matter of course | the usual way | 뻔한 일 |
| a mixed blessing | something good and bad | 희비가 엇갈리는 일, 좋기도 하고 나쁘기도 한 일 |
| a pain in the neck | an annoying or troublesome person or thing | 눈의 가시같이 거슬리는 존재 |
| a pat on the back | a gesture of praise or encouragement | 칭찬 |
| a piece of cake | can be easily done | 쉽게 풀리는 일 |
| a quick fix | a fast remedy or solution | 즉흥적 해결책, 미봉책 |
| a slap in the face | an embarrassing insult | 모욕 |
| a steal | a bargain | 횡재, 헐값 |
| a sweet tooth | likes to eat anything sweet | 단 음식을 몹시 좋아함 |
| a tall order | very difficult or formidable task, requirement, or demand | 어려운 주문 |
| a tempest in a teapot | great excitement about something not important | 사소한 일로 벌어진 대소동 |
| a walk in the park | something that can be easily done | 매우 쉬운 일, 거저 먹기 |
| a wet blanket | a person who keeps others from enjoying life | 흥을 깨는 사람 |
| a white lie | a lie told without malice | 선의의 거짓말 |
| act one's age | behave in a manner appropriate to one's maturity | 나이값을 하다 |
| add fuel to the fire | make a bad matter worse | 엎친데 덮친 격, 불난집에 부채질하다 |
| all ears | very eager to hear | 열심히 귀담아 듣는 |
| all for it | totally in agreement | 전적으로 동감하여 |
| all in a day's work | not harder than usual | 일상적이고 평이한 |
| all thumbs | awkward or clumsy with your hands | 일손이 아주 서툰, 재주가 없는 |
| an act of God | something out of one's control | 불가항력적인 일 |
| an eager beaver | a person who is always willing to work or do anything extra | 열심히 일하는 사람, 일벌레 |
| and then some and much more | besides | 그 외에도 많이 |
| antsy | over-active | 안절부절못하는, 좀이 쑤시는 |
| around the corner | coming very soon | 바로 목전에 닥친 |
| as easy as pie | extremely easy to do | 매우 쉬운 |
| as is often the case | as it is often that way | 종종 그렇듯이 |
| ask for it | bring something bad upon yourself | 화를 자초하다. |
| at gunpoint | under threat of being shot | 총으로 위협을 받으면서 |
| at large | free from restraint or confinement | (범인 따위가) 붙잡히지 않고 있는 |
| at one's service | prepared to obey your command | 바라는 대로, 기꺼이 따를 준비가 된는 |
| at the eleventh hour | just at the last moment | 아슬아슬하게, 막판에 |
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