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확실성 및 가능성 - Possibility

영어의 '차 잎을 읽다'와 '하늘이 한계다' 같은 관용어가 영어에서 가능성과 어떻게 관련되는지 알아보세요.

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English idioms related to Certainty & Possibility

[구]

extremely likely

십중팔구, 거의 틀림없이

십중팔구, 거의 틀림없이

Ex: Ten to one, he'll forget the meeting again.

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the sky is the limit

the sky is the limit

[문장]

used to say that there is nothing to prevent someone or something from achieving success

한계는 없다, 하늘이 한계다

한계는 없다, 하늘이 한계다

Ex: With her talent and discipline, the sky is the limit.

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while the getting [is] good

while the getting is good

[구]

before the opportunity to do or achieve something passes

기회가 있을 때, 기회가 지나가기 전에

기회가 있을 때, 기회가 지나가기 전에

Ex: Let's sell the old car while the getting is good.

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to [come] {one's} way

to come one's way

[구]

(of something good) to happen or become available to one

찾아오다, 기회가 생기다

찾아오다, 기회가 생기다

Ex: If a better job comes your way, you should take it.

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to [be] in the air

to be in the air

[구]

to get the feeling that something is about to happen

곧 일어날 듯하다, 기미가 보이다

곧 일어날 듯하다, 기미가 보이다

Ex: There was a feeling in the air that something big was about to happen.

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if worst comes to worst

if worst comes to worst

[문장]

used for saying if the worst possible or most difficult thing happens

최악의 경우, 정 안 되면

최악의 경우, 정 안 되면

Ex: If worst comes to worst, we can stay at my brother's house for a few nights.

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storm is brewing

storm is brewing

[문장]

used to say that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

일이 터질 것 같다, 심상치 않다

일이 터질 것 같다, 심상치 않다

Ex: After the CEO resigned without warning, everyone felt a storm was brewing.

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when push [come] to shove

when push come to shove

[구]

used when a situation reaches a critical point and one must take action in order to deal with it

막상 닥치면, 정작 중요한 순간에는

막상 닥치면, 정작 중요한 순간에는

Ex: When push comes to shove, we will have to make a decision.

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to [stand] a chance

to stand a chance

[구]

to have a likelihood of success or achieving a desired outcome

가능성이 있다, 승산이 있다

가능성이 있다, 승산이 있다

Ex: We need more funding if we are going to stand a chance.

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to [read] the tea leaves

to read the tea leaves

[구]

to be able to say or estimate what is about to happen in the future

징후를 읽다, 앞일을 짐작하다

징후를 읽다, 앞일을 짐작하다

Ex: Investors are trying to read the tea leaves before the central bank meeting.

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[구]

theoretically rather than practically

서류상으로는, 이론상으로는

서류상으로는, 이론상으로는

Ex: On paper, the plan looks perfect, but it may fail in practice.

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cloud on the horizon

cloud on the horizon

[구]

something that will be troublesome or problematic in the near future

불안한 그림자가 드리우다, 우려스러운 조짐

불안한 그림자가 드리우다, 우려스러운 조짐

Ex: Business is good, but the new tax rules are a cloud on the horizon.

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확실성 및 가능성
Certainty	Uncertainty	일어나기 힘든 상황	불가능성
행운과 기회	Possibility	Likelihood	기대
Unexpected	Unbelievable	확정적이거나 불가피한

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