영어 관용표현 - 신체 이름이 들어간 영어 표현 1탄



주한영국문화원에서 전해드리는 '영국영어 완전정복' 입니다. 신체 이름이 들어간 영어 표현을 배워 보도록 하겠습니다.


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Expression
To get cold           
a) feet
b) hands
c) knees

Meaning
- To change your mind and not want to do something
- 마음이 바뀌어서 무언가 하기를 원하지 않는다. 주눅들다.

e.g.
She said she was going to do the bungee jump but when we arrived and she watched other people do it she got cold            and said she didn't want to.

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쌀쌀맞게 대하다

Expression
Give someone the cold           
a) nose
b) shoulder
c) eye

Meaning
- To ignore someone or be unfriendly towards them
- 누군가를 무시하거나 냉담하게 대하다.

e.g.
Student A: Did you see them have that big argument in the cafeteria last week?
Student B: Yes, she hasn’t spoken to him since.
Student A: I’m not surprised she’s giving him the cold            . She must still be angry with him.

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정말 비싸!

Expression
To cost an arm and a           
a) leg
b) hand
c) head

Meaning
- To be very expensive
- 매우 값이 나가다.

e.g.
Friend A: Did you hear that he just bought a brand new Porsche?
Friend B: It must have cost an arm and a            .
Friend A: I know. Those cars are so expensive. How could he afford it?
Friend B: He must have won the lottery or something!

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몸치야!

Expression
To have two left               
a) arms
b) legs
c) feet

Meaning
- a person who can't dance
- 춤을 전혀 못 추는 사람. 몸치.

e.g.
Mrs A: I want to start ballroom dance classes but I've got no one to go with.
Mrs. B: Why don't you go with your husband?
Mrs A: No, he's rubbish at dancing. He's got two left ______.

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