wiggle room
자유재량권, 조정의 여지, 해석의 폭
심지어 해명의 여지나 빠져나갈 구멍을 얘기할 때도
Oxford: capacity or scope for negotiation or operation, especially in order to modify a previous statement or decision
Britannica: the ability to make small changes in a plan, schedule, etc., if necessary
Is there any wiggle room on this June 30th deadline?
A: We need to get everything done by next Friday.
B: Oh, it's a tight schedule. Is there any wiggle room there?
예산을 얘기할 때도
Is there any wiggle room on that number?
We don't have much wiggle room on the price, but I can give you an extra 5% off.
There's some wiggle room on the price.
It's a bit out of my price range. Maybe you can find a little wiggle room?
A: Maybe we can find a little wiggle room, right?
B: I'm sorry, there's no wiggle room on the price
결혼에 대한 생각이 조금이라도 바뀔 여지/가능성은 전혀 없는건가요?
Just one last time, the marriage thing, there's no wiggle room? None at all?
확답보다는 살짝 여지를 남길 수 있는, 안전한 답변을 하라며
Stay away from definite answers. Leave yourself some wiggle room. Say things like, "we'll do what we can," or "we'll get back to you on that."
It's a process.
그냥 하루 아침에 되는게 아니야/과정이니 시간이 걸려
Collins: A process is a series of actions which are carried out in order to achieve a particular result.
담배 끊는게 하루 아침에 되는게 아니야
A: You didn't quit?
B: Well, it's a process, Maxine, a process.
A: I've been working out for two weeks straight, but I'm nowhere close to my target weight.
B: Come on, it takes time to get in shape. It's a process.
These things just don't happen overnight. It's a process.
That's something that I've been trying to do, and it's a process, but I see it working.
You can't possibly expect her to change overnight. It's a process.
It's okay. It's a process. 위로, 조언할 때
It's a lot to process
1) 처리/받아들이기 벅찰정도로 많거나 어려운 정보
2) 특히 감정적인 얘기라 바로 바로 받아들이기가 어려운 상황
Cambridge: to think about a difficult or sad situation so that you can gradually accept it.
processed food 가공식품
이것저것 많은 것을 알려주며
I know that's a lot to process.
감당하기 벅찼어
My parents' divorce was a lot to process.
감당하기 벅찬 일이죠. 옳거나 그른 방법은 없어요.
It's a lot to process. There's no right way or wrong way.
남자친구와 아기 가졌다고 부모님께 말하는 상황
A: Tell us what?
B: Nothing. It can wait.
It can wait. *무생물주어* 그거 이따해도 돼.
B: Dylan and I are having a baby.
A: It's a lot to process at once. Unbelievable.
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