Street Talk 1 책 - 자세히 보기: 제4과

to [bring] home the bacon [구]

to earn enough money to be able to pay for the necessities of life

Ex: If I get this promotion , I 'll be able to bring home the bacon and take care of my family better .

to beef up [동사]

강화하다

beef [명사]

불화

Ex: They settled their beef after a long talk .

그들은 긴 대화 후에 그들의 갈등을 해결했다.

beefy [형용사]

근육질의

Ex: Mary 's beefy uncle worked as a construction worker , his powerful frame well-suited for the job .

메리의 튼튼한 삼촌은 건설 노동자로 일했으며, 그의 강력한 체격은 그 일에 잘 맞았다.

to [put] the bite on {sb} [구]

to put pressure on someone to do something, particularly in order to get money from them

Ex: The alumni association of my old university puts the bite on me once or twice a year looking for a donation .

to [bite|snap] {one's} head off [구]

to angrily reply or react to someone

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to [bite|hold] {one's} tongue [구]

to not say something, against one's wish, in order to avoid causing an argument or upsetting someone

Ex: In sensitive situations , it 's important to know when to bite your tongue and choose diplomacy over confrontation .

to [bite] the bullet [구]

to start to deal with an inevitable challenge or difficulty

Ex:

to [bite] the dust [구]

to die or no longer exist

Ex:

the (best|greatest) thing since sliced bread [구]

a thing or person that one believes to be extremely good, useful, interesting etc.

Ex: The latest gadget from that tech company is being marketed as the greatest thing since sliced bread , promising to revolutionize daily life .

bread [명사]

돈

Ex: Do n't worry about the cost ; we 've got enough bread to cover it .

비용에 대해 걱정하지 마세요; 우리는 그것을 충당할 만큼 충분한 빵이 있습니다.

to [have] a bun in the oven [구]

to be expecting a child

Ex: Last year , Monica had a bun in the oven and gave birth to a beautiful baby girl .

buns [명사]

엉덩이

cakewalk [명사]

식은 죽 먹기

big cheese [명사]

큰 물

Ex: John is the big cheese in the company .

존은 회사의 큰 인물입니다. 그는 CEO이며 모든 주요 결정을 내립니다.

cheesecake [명사]

최소한의 옷을 입은 매력적인 여성의 사진

cheesy [형용사]

질이 낮은

Ex:

그녀가 입자마자 의상의 저질 천이 찢어졌다.

to [cut] the cheese [구]

to emit wind from one's anus

Ex: He always manages to cut the cheese at the most inopportune times , making everyone around him laugh .

to chew out [동사]

꾸짖다

Ex: The manager chewed out the staff for not maintaining cleanliness .

매니저는 청결을 유지하지 않은 직원들을 호되게 꾸짖었다.

to [chew] the fat [구]

to enjoy a friendly talk with a person for a long period of time

Ex: Old friends enjoy getting together to chew the fat and reminisce about the good old days .

clam [명사]

1달러 지폐

to clam up [동사]

갑자기 침묵하다

Ex: When discussing her personal life , Sarah tends to clam up and change the subject .

그녀의 개인적인 삶에 대해 이야기할 때, 사라는 입을 다물고 주제를 바꾸는 경향이 있습니다.

(as|) happy as a clam (at hot water|) [구]

(of a person) very pleased or satisfied

Ex: Surrounded by loved ones on her birthday , she felt happy as a clam at hot water .

to [wake] up and [smell] the coffee [구]

to recognize the reality of a situation, no matter how unpleasant it may be

Ex: It 's not all fun and games ; you need to wake up and smell the coffee if you want to succeed in this industry .

to cook up [동사]

빨리 준비하다

Ex: With only a few ingredients , she managed to cook up a tasty meal in just 15 minutes .

몇 가지 재료만으로, 그녀는 단 15분 만에 맛있는 식사를 만들어 냈다.

to [be] cooking with gas [구]

to be doing very well or functioning effectively

Ex: By the end of the year, Jack's team will have achieved their goals - they're working hard and making good progress. They'll definitely be cooking with gas!

to [catch] {sb} with {one's} [hand] in the cookie jar [구]

to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong or inappropriate

Ex:

(smart|sharp) cookie [구]

a person who is clever and has a strong personality

Ex: He 's a sharp cookie when it comes to technology .

that is the way the cookie crumbles (in the market|) [문장]

said after an unfortunate event to mean one must accept the situation as it is

Ex:

to [toss] {one's} cookies [구]

to empty what is in one's stomach through one's mouth

Ex: After eating some expired seafood , Mark felt extremely nauseous and eventually had to rush to the bathroom to toss his cookies .

tough cookie [명사]

강인한 사람

Ex:

그는 엄격한 훈련을 거쳤고 결코 포기하지 않았습니다. 그는 농구 코트에서 강인한 사람입니다.

crackers [형용사]

미친

dough [명사]

돈

Ex: The restaurant 's success brought in a lot of dough for the owners .

레스토랑의 성공은 소유주에게 많은 돈을 가져왔습니다.

to [eat] {one's} words [구]

to take back something one has said previously

Ex: After the election upset , the pundits who claimed the outcome was decided had to eat their words .

big enchilada [명사]

큰물

Ex: The conference is attended by industry leaders and big enchiladas who share their expertise and insights .

컨퍼런스에는 업계 리더들과 그들의 전문 지식과 통찰력을 공유하는 거물들이 참석합니다.

the whole enchilada [구]

***the whole situation; everything

Ex: The team has a good chance in the playoffs and may win the whole enchilada this year .

chicken feed [명사]

참새 눈물

Ex: She invested a lot of time and effort into the project but ended up with a salary that felt like chicken feed .

그녀는 프로젝트에 많은 시간과 노력을 투자했지만 결국 참새 눈물 같은 월급을 받았다.

to [feed] {one's} face [구]

to eat more food than one's body needs or can handle

Ex:

to spoon-feed [동사]

숟가락으로 먹이다

Ex: By giving out printed sheets of facts and theories, the teachers spoon-fed us with what we needed for the exam.

사실과 이론이 인쇄된 종이를 나눠주면서, 선생님들은 우리가 시험에 필요한 것을 숟가락으로 먹여주셨습니다.

a different kettle of fish [구]

an issue or subject that is not in any way connected to what one was talking about

Ex:

fishy [형용사]

수상한

Ex: They dismissed the fishy explanation as mere excuses .

그들은 수상쩍은 설명을 단순한 변명으로 일축했다.

(as|) nutty as a fruitcake [구]

(of a person) crazy or exhibiting odd behavior

Ex:

gravy [명사]

돈벌이 기회

gravy train [명사]

행운의 열차

Ex: Investing in the right stocks can be like riding a gravy train , earning passive income without having to do much .

올바른 주식에 투자하는 것은 행운의 열차를 타는 것과 같을 수 있으며, 많은 노력 없이 수동적 소득을 얻을 수 있습니다.

ham [명사]

과장된 연극 스타일의 배우

to ham it up [구]

exaggerate one's acting

to [sell|go] like hot cakes [구]

to sell very quickly and in large amounts

Ex: The fresh batch of pastries went like hot cakes this morning .

to [cut] the mustard [구]

to meet expectations or perform satisfactorily in a given task or situation

Ex: He was hired as a chef because he can cut the mustard in the kitchen .

noodle [명사]

대가리

knuckle sandwich [명사]

너클 샌드위치

Ex: During the boxing match , the champion delivered a powerful punch to his opponent , essentially serving him a metaphorical knuckle sandwich .

복싱 경기 중에 챔피언은 상대방에게 강력한 펀치를 날렸고, 본질적으로는 은유적인 너클 샌드위치를 선사했습니다.

in a stew [구]

in a very troubled or nervous state

Ex: The organization is coming apart at the seams due to internal conflicts and a lack of leadership.

to sugarcoat [동사]

달게 하다

sugar daddy [명사]

슈가 대디

Ex: A sugar daddy covered all her shopping bills .

한 슈가 대디가 그녀의 모든 쇼핑 비용을 부담했다.

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