잉글리쉬박스/구슬쌤34 구슬쌤 034 | legwork / relate to that / It's just a formality. legwork 발품을 많이 팔아야 하는 일, 시간/노력이 많이 드는 수고스러운 일 Oxford work that involves much traveling to collect information, especially when such work is difficult but boring A: Can you get it done by next week? B: It's gonna take a lot of legwork. I need more time. It's gonna take a lot of legwork. I have to be sure. 진짜 발로 뛰어 다녀야되는 상황이라는 걸 강조하고 싶을 때 It's gonna take literal legwork. literal 정말 그렇다는 걸 강조하는 느낌 .. 2022. 8. 8. 구슬쌤 033 | mend / value / invaluable / good value mend 고치다, (문제, 불화 등을) 해결하다, 회복/ 나아지다 Cambridge to repair something that is broken or damaged A: Can you mend it? B: Mend it? No, no, no, I'll turn it into something new. 시간이 지나면 다 나아질거야 I know you're heartbroken now, but it will mend in time. 결국 다들 회복할거야 It's been a bad night, but everyone will mend eventually. 그냥 헤어지지 말고 문제를 해결하려 해봐 Why do you jump right to splitting up? Come on, buddy. Mend it.. 2022. 8. 3. 구슬쌤 032 | caveat / transparent / Leave it to me caveat 주의사항, 경고, 제한사항 Collins A caveat is a warning of a specific limitation of something such as information or an agreement 모든 연령에 똑같이 반응하진 않는다는 주의사항 There's a caveat here. For a 30-year-old, the risks outweigh the benefits. There's a caveat here. 특히 결정을 내리거나 정보를 받아들이기 전에 꼭 고려해야할 부분 Merriam-Webster an explanation to prevent misinterpretation; a modifying or cautionary detail to be considered w.. 2022. 8. 1. 구슬쌤 031 | I'm all ears / play it by ear / on the nose / It caught me off guard. I'm all ears. 열심히 귀 기울이고/집중하고 있으니 말해봐. Collins If someone says that they are all ears, they mean that they are ready and eager to listen. I'm all ears. 다들 집중해서 듣고있으니 말씀하세요. The floor's yours. = You have the floor. A: I actually have an ulterior motive for coming here tonight. I need to ask you a favor. B: I'm all ears. ulterior motive 부탁할게 있을 때, 용건이 있어서 A: I do have to confess that I have an ult.. 2022. 8. 1. 구슬쌤 030 | in a timely manner / manners / we should mind our own business in a timely manner manner (일의) 방식, (사람의) 태도 Cambridge the way in which something is done: the usual way in which you behave towards other people, or the way you behave on a particular occasion in a ~ manner in an efficient manner in a professional manner in an expeditious manner 신속한, 효율적인 방식으로 expeditious Collins quick and efficient We need to handle this in an expeditious manner. We'll be revie.. 2022. 7. 30. 구슬쌤 029 | pinpoint / the gravity of the situation / laser-focused native는 강조하는 것을 너무 좋아한다 강조할 때 매번 very, really 만 쓸것인가 좀 더 세련된 강조표현을 알아보자 정확히 찾아내다? find out exactly = pinpoint pinpoint (한 치의 오차도 없이) 정확히 짚어내가/보여주다 Merriam-Webster to locate or aim with great precision or accuracy; to fix, determine, or identify with precision A: So, what was your (biggest) takeaway? B: Well, it's hard to pinpoint just one thing. takeaway 배울점, 가장 중요하다고 느낀점 Merriam-Webster a main .. 2022. 7. 28. 구슬쌤 028 | Enjoy it while it lasts / I insist / sneak / might as well Spring is in the air. Enjoy it while it lasts. (계속 지속되는 건 아니기에) 즐길 수 있을 때 즐겨. A: Lower gas prices are back. B: Enjoy it while it lasts. 그 자유도 얼마 못갈거니 즐길 수 있을 때 즐겨 Enjoy your freedom while it lasts. A: It's beautiful out here. 벚꽃철 B: I know. We should enjoy it while it lasts. 어린 아들이 자기를 세상에서 가장 멋진 남자라고 생각한다고 하자 A: My son is a year and a half, and I think he thinks I'm the coolest dude he's ever m.. 2022. 7. 27. 구슬쌤 027 | rash / wish you to / dwell on / I wish we could / owe / suit 누구나 알아야 할 기본이 되는 일상 표현 in Bridgerton 2 rash 경솔한 성급한 I do not wish you to do anything rash. It wasn't a rash decision. I agonized over it. agonize 섣불리 결정한 것이 아니라 엄청 고민하고 생각한 결정Cambridge If you agonize over/about something, you spend time worrying and trying to make a decision about it. 어떻게 할지 고민하지 않아도 될 것 같아 I don't think you should agonize over it. wish you to 격식을 갖춘 want to I do not wish you to.. 2022. 7. 26. 구슬쌤 026 | ulterior motive / give it to me straight / inevitable ulterior motive 속셈, 숨은 동기Collins If you say that someone has an ulterior motive for doing something, you believe that they have a hidden reason for doing it. 실은 다른 목적이 있어서 만나자고 했어/왔어. (농담처럼) 순수하게 보자고 한건 아니고 용건이 있어 보자고했어 I have an ulterior motive. (농담) 오늘 과학자들에게 상을 주러 온 데는 다른 목적이 있음 Although I must admit that I have an ulterior motive. You see, Sasha has a science fair coming up, and I was thinki.. 2022. 7. 24. 구슬쌤 025 | talk him into it / talk him out of it / talk it out talk into 설득해서 ~하게 하다 Cambridge to persuade someone to do something 설득하다 하면 떠올려야할 구문 I talked her into it. 내가 오자고 설득했어 He initially said no, but I talked him into it. A: I thought you said you hated Isabella's B: No, I talked him into it. I talked her into buying it. I talked her into meeting with you tonight. 니가 하자고 할 때 니말 듣기를 잘했다. I'm glad you talked me into this. I'm glad you talked me into t.. 2022. 7. 24. 구슬쌤 024 | your reputation precedes you / pull it off / take that into account Your reputation precedes you. (상대가 오기 전부터 명성을 이미 접했을 정도로) 명성은 익히 들었어요/명성이 자자하던데요. 좋은/나쁜 명성 두가지 모두 해당될 수 있다. Your reputation precedes you. I heard a lot about you. 의 최고급형 How nice to make your acquaintance. Nice to meet you. 의 최고급형 춤을 잘 춘다는 소문은 익히 들었네 Your reputation as a dancer precedes you. A: I heard a lot about you. B: Well, I hope you didn't hear anything bad. 좋은 말씀 많이 들었어요. 현재형은 늘 좋은 말을 많이 .. 2022. 7. 22. 구슬쌤 023 | subtle / well put / my thing subtle 미묘한, 감지하기 힘든, 섬세한 Cambridge not loud, bright, noticeable, or obvious in any way; achieved in a quiet way that does not attract attention to itself and is therefore good or clever 내가 변화 준거 티 확나? / 아냐, 정말 미묘해서 티 안나, 그래서 좋아 A: Is the change too obvious? B: No, it's very subtle. The differences are very subtle. Subtle difference. Did you catch that? 티안나게 살짝 아부떠는 거 눈치챘어 Did you catch the subtl.. 2022. 7. 22. 구슬쌤 022 | count on / buy time / expeditious count on 기대하다 / (어떤 일이 일어날 거라고) 믿다 Cambridge to expect something to happen and make plans based on it Collins If you count on something, you expect to happen and include it in your plan. 우린 이 거래가 잘 성사될 거라고 믿고 있어. 그리고 그런 전제하에 계획을 세우고 있어. We're counting on this deal to go through. They're counting on us to get this done, and we can't let them down. 당연히 돈이 들어올거라 생각하고 계획을 세웠는데, 돈이 안들어옴 I was countin.. 2022. 7. 20. 구슬쌤 021 | civil / bold move / leave in the dark civil 예의바른, 정중한 (무리하지 않는 수준에서) polite 와 다른느낌 Collins Someone who is polite in a formal way but not particularly friendly Macmillan polite, especially in a formal way and without being friendly Merriam-Webster Civil is used for showing only enough proper behavior to avoid being actually rude. Polite is used of good manners and thoughtfulness. I know you're angry but try to be civil. 아빠가 욱해서 선 넘는 .. 2022. 7. 5. 구슬쌤 020 | I wouldn't / bring you up to speed / What a day! I wouldn't 간접적으로 부드럽게 표현할 때 그얘기는 꺼내지 마 Don't bring up. 부드럽게 돌려 말하면, 나라면 그얘기 꺼내지 않을거 같아 I wouldn't bring that up (if I were you). 예전에 대학시절 컨닝했던 친구였음 A: He cheated his way through introductory physics. B: I wouldn't bring that up. I wouldn't worry if I were you. 건드리면 아픈 곳이니 얘기를 꺼내지 않는게 좋겠다며 I wouldn't bring that up with a boss though. It's a bit of a sore spot. 나라면 그렇게 속단하지 않을거야 I wouldn't jump to.. 2022. 7. 5. 구슬쌤 019 | (as).. as ever / as long as / as far as I'm concerned (as).. as ever 여전히/변함없이Macmillan used for saying that someone's behavior or situation is the same as usual, or the same as it has always been. ever 언제나, 항상 You're as _______ as ever. 여전히/변함없이 ~하구나 누군가 칭찬할때 Veronica Lodge, as lovely as ever. 오늘도 예쁘시네요 A: Lovely as ever. B: Thank you, Arthur. You're looking very well yourself. You're as beautiful as ever. 임신한 딸이 살쪘다고 하자 Oh, honey, please. You're a.. 2022. 7. 4. 구슬쌤 018 | take it from me / a sore spot / have a soft spot for take it from me 내 말을 믿어, 정말이야 Cambridge accept that what I say is true, because I know or have experienced it Collins You can say 'take it from me' to tell someone that you are absolutely sure that what you are saying is correct, and that they should believe you. 내가 겪어봐서 아는데, 일터 분위기를 망칠 염려가 있는 일은 하지 말아요Take it from me, if there's any concern that it will be disrupt the workplace, don't do it. Ta.. 2022. 7. 4. 구슬쌤 017 | keep an eye on / heated / get cold feet keep an eye on (문제가 되지 않도록) ~를 계속 지켜보다/예의주시하다 Collins: If you keep an eye on something or someone, you watch them carefully, for example to make sure that they are satisfactory or safe, or not causing trouble. 내가 잘 지켜볼테니 걱정하지마 Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on it. A: I'll email you the info this afternoon. B: Great. I'll keep an eye on my inbox. Keep an eye on your inbox. The price tends to fluct.. 2022. 7. 3. 구슬쌤 016 | fine-tune / common occurrence / make it crystal clear fine-tune 미세한 조정을 하다, 살짝 조정하다 Collins: If you fine-tune something, you make very small and precise changes to it in order to make it as successful or effective as it possibly can be. A: We should get another set of eyes on this. B: I'll show it to Ted. Maybe he can help us fine-tune our strategy. get another set/pair of eyes on 확인차 ~를 보여주다/또 다른 견해를 묻다 Just fine-tune it. Fine-tune the details. 프로.. 2022. 7. 1. 구슬쌤 015 | accordingly / clear / have a shot accordingly 상황에 부응해서, 그에 맞춰 Oxford: in a way that is appropriate to the particular circumstance 상황에 따라 잘 해결할테니 걱정하지 마 Don't worry. We'll handle it accordingly. 전부다 잘 해결되고 있으니 안심해도 돼 Breathe, Peter. Everything is being handled accordingly. 상황에 맞춰 행동하겠다. We'll act accordingly. We gotta act accordingly. 상황에 맞춰 봐가면서 조정하겠다. Then we'll adjust it accordingly. 상황에 맞춰 옷을 차려입어야해 It's your cousin's movie p.. 2022. 7. 1. 구슬쌤 014 | non-negotiable / hard deadline / It's a hard no. non-negotiable 협상/타협할 수 없는 (가격, 계약 이외에도 일상에서 많이 쓰인다) Merriam-Webster: not open to discussion or reconsideration Macmillan: something that is non-negotiable is fixed and cannot be changed through discussions 정해진 가격이라서요 I'm afraid our fee is non-negotiable. It's a set price. 진짜/정말로 협상 불가 I'm telling you, it's non-negotiable. 이 조건 그대로 이행해야 한다. These terms are non-negotiable. Let me be clear, these .. 2022. 7. 1. 구슬쌤 013 | wiggle room / It's a process. / It's a lot to process. 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... 2022. 6. 30. 구슬쌤 012 | That's a fair question. / fair enough / fair amount That's a fair question. (쉽게 답변하기 어렵더라도 당연히 궁금할 수 있는, 물어볼만한 질문) 충분히 그 점이 궁금할 수 있겠네요. Cambridge: If something is fair, it is reasonable and is what you expect or deserve. 말로만 가족의 중요성을 강조하는 사람에게 A: When's the last time you and your sister had dinner? B: That is a fair question. 왜 그렇게(내가 네 스타일이 아니라고) 느낀거야? A: What took you to that place? B: It's a fair question. 상대에게 fair question을 하고서 "내가 이정도는 물어볼 .. 2022. 6. 28. 구슬쌤 011 | outstanding issues / work around the clock / be on board / be on the same page outstanding issue(s) 아직 해결되지 않은 사안/문제(들) outstanding 눈에 띄는, 뛰어난, 아직 처리되지 않은, 미지불/미해결의 Oxford: - exceptionally good - remaining to be paid, done, or dealt with outstanding balance (빨간줄 쫙쳐진, 꼭 해결하고 넘어가야할) 신용카드 명세서의 미지급된 잔액 Investopedia: Outstandig balance refers to the amount still owed on a loan from the perspective of a borrower or lender. 미지급된 빛에 보상이 되지 않을까요? Wouldn't it cover your outstanding .. 2022. 6. 28. 구슬쌤 010 | be further along than / reiterate / stick to run across 우연히 발견하다/접하다/만나다 Collins: If you run across someone or something, you meet them or find them unexpectedly. The staff is gonna be working around the clock in order to see if we can finally close the deal. around the clock 24시간 계속하여 쉬지않고 일하다. Cambridge: all day and all night without stopping close a deal 계약을 체결하다, 협상을 마무리하다 Freedictionary: to reach an agreement with another party, thus .. 2022. 6. 28. 구슬쌤 009 | get another set of eyes / top-notch / take it down/up a notch get another set/pair of eyes 확인차 ~을 보여주다, ~에 대한 또 다른 견해를 묻다 Macmillan: get another person to check something or offer ideas A: Should I go ahead and send them the proposal? B: Why don't we ask Jan to proofread it (first)? It'd be helpful to get another set of eyes on it. It'll be helpful to get another set of eyes on it. Let me run that by Mike first. I want to get another set of eyes on it and .. 2022. 6. 28. 구슬쌤 008 | accidentally leave out / wing it / deliberately leave out (포함시키거나 언급하지 않고) ~를 빼다/배제시키다 Macmillan: to not include someone accidentally 뜻하지 않게/어쩌다가 Longman: in a way that was not planned or intended. 죄송해요. 제가 실수로 그부분을 빠뜨렸나봐요. I'm sorry, I accidentally left that part out. We accidentally left that out of the slide. 제가 말씀드리지 않은 것이 있는데 , 실수로 슬라이드에 빠뜨렸어. There's one thing I didn't tell you because I accidentally left it out of the slide. Sorry. I l.. 2022. 6. 27. 구슬쌤 007 | It's a work in progress / be mindful of / It wouldn't hurt to~ It's a work in progress (아직은 미완성이지만 나아가고 있음) 현재 진행중/작업 중이야. Cambridge: something that is being developed or suggested but that is not yet complete 나는 아직 완벽하지 않고, 더 좋아지려고 노력하고 있다. I am a work in progress. 아직도 진행형/노력하고 있어 She's a work in progress. Admittedly, I'm a work in progress. 아직 미완성/작업중이야 It's a work in progress. It's still a work in progress. It's a work in progress. It's not ready yet. 완성.. 2022. 6. 27. 구슬쌤 006 | Couldn't be better. / I couldn't agree more. / The choice couldn't be clearer. / I couldn't ask for more. 무언가를 강조하려고 할 때 really, very, so, and more ??? 강조할 때 자주 쓰는 couldn't + 비교급 You couldn't be more wrong. Things couldn't be better. (상황이) 이보다 더 좋을 순 없어요/정말 최고예요. Couldn't be better. A: How are you? B: I'm good. / Can't complain. 불편한거 딱히 없이 잘 지내요 / Same old, same old. 늘똑같죠뭐 / I couldn't be better. 정말 좋아요. 이보다 좋을 수 없어요. A: How are you? B: I'm good. I couldn't be better. I'm with you. The timing couldn.. 2022. 6. 26. 구슬쌤 005 | accountable / That's on you / In my humble opinion accountable 책임이 있는, 해명/설명/보고할 의무가 있는 Collins: Someone who is accountable is completely responsible for what they do and must be able to give a satisfactory reason for it. account 설명, 보고, 변명 Merriam-Webster: a statement explaining one's conduct; a statement or exposition of reasons, causes, or motives Everyone is accountable! Everyone's accountable (for what happened). 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