[영어 관용표현] 색에 관련된 영어 표현 (2)

영어 관용표현 - 색에 관련된 영어 표현 2탄

주한영국문화원에서 전해드리는 '영국영어 완전정복'입니다. 지난번에 이어서 색(colour)에 관련된 여러 가지 재미있는 영어 표현을 계속 배워 보도록 하겠습니다.

화초를 잘 돌보다

Expression

To have ________ fingers
a) pink
b) red
c) green

Meaning

- To be good at gardening and taking care of plants
- 정원이나 화초를 잘 돌보다.

e.g.

I don’t know what to do with this plant. I’ll ask Tom, he’s got ______ fingers so he’ll know what to do.

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새옹지마

Expression

Every cloud has a ________ lining
a) silver
b) white
c) black

Meaning

- Something good can always be found in a difficult situation
- 새옹지마, 쥐구멍에도 볕 들 날 있다.

e.g.

Friend  A: I lost my job today.
Friend B: Never mind. At least you don’t have to get up early tomorrow!
Friend A: That’s true. Every cloud has a ______ lining.

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불필요한 서류들!

Expression

 ________ tape
a) brown
b) red
c) gold

Meaning

- A lot of unnecessary paperwork which makes something time-consuming and more difficult than it needs to be
- (관료주의적) 불필요한 서류 절차, 요식행위.

e.g.

It took ages to get my visa. I had to fill in lots of forms, get a letter from my university, have my certificates translated and notarised… Why does there have to be so much ______ tape?

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