영어 관용표현 - 동물과 관련된 영어 표현 1탄

주한영국문화원에서 전해드리는 '영국영어 완전정복' 입니다. 동물과 관련된 영어 표현을 배워 보도록 하겠습니다.


낌새를 알아차렸어!

Expression
Smell a  _____
a) elephant
b) rat
c) bird

Meaning
- To feel that something is wrong or dishonest
- 무언가 잘못이나 속임수를 알아차림

e.g.
Last night my husband said he was going to work late. But when I called his office his colleague said he wasn't there. It happened again today. I smell a _____. What do you think?

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비밀을 말해버렸네!

Expression
Let the _____ out of the bag.
a) cat
b) mice
c) elephant

Meaning
- Tell someone a secret (often by mistake)
- 비밀을 말하다 (대개의 경우 실수로)

e.g.
Ms. A: Are you coming to Karen’s surprise birthday party on Saturday?
Ms. B: Surprise party? You mean she doesn’t know about it? Oh no. I think I let the _____ out of the bag because I already told her I was coming.

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어쩔 줄을 모르겠어!

Expression
A _____ out of water
a) shark
b) fish
c) seahorse

Meaning
- To feel out of place or uncomfortable. Not be suited to a situation
- 상황이나 장소에 어울리지 않거나 불편함을 느낌. 좌불안석.

e.g.
Colleague A: How was the presentation?
Colleague B: It was terrible. I was like a _____ out of water standing up there in front of so many people. I felt really nervous. I would rather be working at my computer.
Colleague A: I know what you mean.

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