1. If all you have is a hammer, all your problems look like nails. = If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like nails.2. The grass may look greener on the other side but it's just as hard to cut.3. If everyone around you tells you you're drunk, maybe it's time to sit down.4. Just because you can (do something) doesn't mean you should.1. 가진게 망치 뿐이면, 모든 것이 못처럼 보인다. 아는만큼 보인다.2. 반대 쪽 잔디가 비록 ..
A: I had this crazy idea the other day. There will eventually come a time when people live up to 200, 250 years, right? When that day comes, I think marriage will be negotiated. So, for instance, when a guy proposes to a woman, "Will you marry me?", the woman asks "How many years?". And the guy says, "40!" and the woman is like, "35!". You know what I mean? B: That sounds crazy but plausible, I ..
1: 이메일 시작할 때 1-1 (오랜만에 연락) 잘 지내고 있길 바래. I hope you are well. I hope you are doing well. I hope this e-mail finds you well. (격식) I hope you are well and safe. I hope you and your family are doing well. (가족도 알아서) I hope you're doing well and everything worked out like it was supposed to. 잘 지내시고 원래 계획했던대로 모든게 다 잘 풀렸길 바래요. 1-2 평소 자주 연락을 주고 받을 땐 I hope you are having a great day. 좋은 하루 보내고 계시길 바래요. I..
쉽게 사용하는 두가지 방법 1) 최소 기준을 말할 때 2) 안좋은 상황을 합리화 시킬 때 #1: 최소 기준을 말할 때 쓰는 at least (적어도, 최소한) 1-1 최소 ~는 걸릴거야. It'll take at least six months. 1-2 비용이 최소한 $60는 들거라고 할 때. It'll cost at least 60 dollars. It'll be at least 60 bucks. *cost 대신 be 동사를 사용해도 된다. *dollars = bucks. The inheritance tax will be at least six million dollars. 상속세가 최소 6백만 달러는 될거야. 1-3 최소한의 도리를 얘기할 때 쓰는 at least Let me at least get y..
1. know 어떤 지식을 알다, understand 이해하다, 알다 I understand how you feel. I understand why she did that but I don't agree with her decision. I don't understand what it means. 2. find out 알게 되다. get to know (x), become to know (x) I found out about that just yesterday. 3. figure out (어떤 상황이나 문제에서 방법을) 알게되다, 알아내다. I figured out how to use it. I figured out how to get there. I figured out how to set up the..
A: Hey. According to the map, there's actually a much quicker route to the station. I can't believe I'm discovering this just now. B: What? (Do) You mean, all this time, we've been taking a longer route? A: We've been taking the one shown in the guide book. I assumed it was the quickest one. B: Well, at least we know now. It's good that we can save a little more time from now on. A: 야. 지도에 보니까, ..
Don't take it so personally. You know how people are on social media. People can get really careless with their words when they know they never have to meet you in person. Don't let it get to you. 너무 기분 나쁘게 듣지 마. 사람들이 SNS 상에서 어떤지 알잖아. 누구를 실제로 만날 일이 없다는 이유로 말을 함부로 할 때 있어. 거기에 흔들리지 마. 1. Don't take it so personally. 너무 그걸 개인적으로 받아들이지 마. 너무 기분 나쁘게 그걸 듣지 마. 2. You know how people are on social media..
I was a little upset about what he said about me. But, you know, he's entitled to his own opinion and I really have no right to tell him what he should or shouldn't think about me. It's just a shame that he has to be so quick to judge who I am. But he's free to do that if he wants to, I guess. Besides, who's to say he's entirely wrong? Maybe he's right on some level. 처음엔 걔가 나에 대해서 한 얘기가 좀 기분 나빴는..