1. pick up the pieces

– 뜻(영문): to recover after a difficult situation
– 뜻(한글): (충격, 재난 후에) 정상으로 돌아가다, 사태를 수습하다
– 예문: After the breakup, it took me a while to pick up the pieces, but I’m finally feeling like myself again. 💪

2. resonate with someone

– 뜻(영문): to recall a strong emotional response or connect deeply with someone
– 뜻(한글): ~에게 와닿다[공감이 되다], ~의 마음에 울림을 주다
– 예문: Her speech about self-love really resonated with me. I felt every single word. ✨

3. get through something

– 뜻(영문): to endure or complete a difficult experience or task
– 뜻(한글): ~을 극복하다, ~을 끝내다
– 예문: Finals week was brutal, but somehow I got through it. Now, time to sleep for 10 hours straight! 😴

4. I took your advice

– 뜻(영문): It means “I followed or acted on the suggestion you gave me.”
– 뜻(한글): 네 조언을 받아들였어
– 예문: I took your advice and finally started going to the gym. My body is sore, but I feel amazing! 🏋️‍♂️

5. grief counselor

– 뜻(영문): A psychologist who has been trained to help people who have suffered a loss of some kind
– 뜻(한글): 애도 상담사
– 예문: After losing my grandma, I talked to a grief counselor. It really helped me process everything. 💙

지금까지 살아오면서 힘든 순간도 많았을 텐데, 오늘 배운 표현들이 너의 마음을 조금이나마 위로해 주길 바라. 💖 어떤 어려움이든 너는 충분히 이겨낼 수 있어. 그리고 네가 어디에 있든 항상 응원할게!

우리 또 만나자! 🚀✨

인생은 작은 표현들이 모여 더 풍부하고 다채롭게 펼쳐지는 법이죠. 영어도 마찬가지예요! 오늘은 원어민들이 자주 쓰는 표현 다섯 가지를 배워볼 거예요. 이 표현들을 익혀두면 영어 실력이 한층 더 자연스러워질 거예요. 그럼 하나씩 알아볼까요?

1. soak up something

– 뜻(영문): to absorb or enjoy something completely
– 뜻(한글): ~을 만끽하다, ~에 흠뻑 빠져들다
– 예문: Just chilling at the beach, soaking up the sun ☀️ and good vibes!

2. it doesn’t hurt

– 뜻(영문): trying something has no negative consequences
– 뜻(한글): 나쁠 것 없다
– 예문: I already had coffee this morning, but another cup? Well, it doesn’t hurt! ☕😆

3. stay put

– 뜻(영문): to remain in one place and not move or leave
– 뜻(한글): 그대로[가만히] 있다
– 예문: The weather is crazy outside 🌧️, so I’m just gonna stay put and binge-watch Netflix.

4. How was I to know…?

– 뜻(영문): It means “How could I have known…?” or “There was no way for me to know…?” It’s used to express that something was unpredictable or not obvious at the time.
– 뜻(한글): 내가 ~를 어떻게 알았겠어?
– 예문: I wore a hoodie today, but now it’s 30°C 🔥. How was I to know the weather would betray me like this? 😭

5. terms

– 뜻(영문): The terms of something are the rules that must be agreed upon by both parties involved.
– 뜻(한글): 조건
– 예문: I’ll help you move this weekend, but only on one condition—pizza must be provided. Those are my terms! 🍕😎

오늘도 이렇게 새로운 표현을 익히다니, 정말 멋져요! 배운 걸 하나씩 활용하면서 영어 실력이 차곡차곡 쌓여갈 거예요. 꾸준히 하다 보면 어느새 더 자연스럽게 말하는 자신을 발견할 수 있을 거예요. 당신은 해낼 수 있어요! 🚀💪

그럼 다음에 또 재미있는 표현으로 만나요! 😊🔥

1. frown upon something

– 뜻(영문): to disapprove of something or consider it inappropriate
– 뜻(한글): ~에 눈살을 찌푸리다, ~을 못마땅해하다
– 예문: Wearing slippers to a formal meeting is generally frowned upon. 😬

2. bat an eye

– 뜻(영문): to react with surprise, concern, or emotion
– 뜻(한글): 반응하다 (놀라거나 걱정하거나 감정을 드러내는 것)
– 예문: He spent $5,000 on a single meal and didn’t even bat an eye. 😳🍽️

3. as plain as day

– 뜻(영문): very obvious or clear to see or understand
– 뜻(한글): 매우 명백한
– 예문: It’s as plain as day that she likes him. How can he not notice? 🙄❤️

4. Look, it says here…

– 뜻(영문): “Pay attention, this part states…” (used to direct someone’s focus to written information)
– 뜻(한글): “봐, 여기에 ~라고 적혀 있어” (특정한 정보를 가리킬 때)
– 예문: Look, it says here… the dress is “one size fits all,” but clearly, that’s a lie. 😂👗

5. substitution

– 뜻(영문): A substitution is an alternative to what is being offered.
– 뜻(한글): 대체품, 대체 옵션
– 예문: They didn’t have oat milk, so they gave me almond milk as a substitution. Not bad, I guess. ☕🥛

너무 잘하고 있어! 이렇게 하나씩 배우면서 앞으로 나아가면 네 영어 실력은 분명 엄청나게 성장할 거야. 자신감을 가지고 꾸준히 연습해 봐!

다음에 또 만나! 😊👍