2020.08.06(Thu) Idioms + examples

 

# 15 Idioms and sentece examples

 

1. create a lot of hype : 큰 화제를 일으키다. 

def) hype : a situation in which sth is advertised and discussed in newspapers, on television, etc. a lot in order to attract everyoone's interest. 광고. 선전. 

ex) The movie ParaSite created a lof of hype. 

ex) The Academy Awards this year created a lot of hype. 

 

2. thought-provoking : 생각을 하게 만드는. 

def) challenging or causing someone to think especially about things they have not thought about before. 

ex) This book is thought-provoking and enjoyable. 

 

3. chemistry between : 상호간의 호흡. 

def) chemistry: interation between people.

ex) I love the chemistry between the two MCs. 

ex) I liked the acting and the chemistry between the actors. 

 

4. steep competition : 치열한 경쟁

def) steep: 1. having an almost vertical slope or pitch. 2. high or lofty(아주 높은)

ex) These days, competition is steep among job seekers. (출처: CNN)

ex) Adele and Beyonce are set for steep competition at this year's Grammy Awards. (출처: CNN)

 

5. make strides : 발전하다 

def) make progress toward a goal

ex) The UK has made great strides at treating and preventing heart disease. (출처: BBC) 

 

6. strike a blow : 큰 타격을 입히다

def) affect adversely. affect something in a bad way. 

ex) Coronavirus pandemic strikes a blow to Paris tourism. (출처: CNN) 

ex) The United States strikes a blow to China's AI ambitions. (출처: CNN) 

 

7. have a soft spot for : ~을 매우 좋아하다. 

def) be fond of or affectionate toward something. 

ex) President Donald Trump has a soft spot for the Russia and its authoritarian leader, President Vladimir Putin. (출처: CNN) 

ex) Trump's soft spot for strongmen was on display again Monday, when he phoned Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. (출처: CNN) 

 

8. daunting task : 엄두가 안 나는 일 

def) daunting: seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation. 

ex) Unifying the different communities will be a daunting task. (출처: BBC)

ex) It felt like a daunting task at first, but it was easier than I expected.

 

9. take a back seat : 뒷전으로 밀리다.

def) take or be given a less important position or role.

ex) This is a time when politics take a back seat. (출처: CNN) 

ex) Printed words will take a back seat to TV and video screens. 

 

10. feel left out : 소외되다 

def) to feel that one is not included in something. 

ex) If you're feeling left out or lonely, singer-songwriter Miley Cyrus wants you to know you're not alone. (출처: CNN) 

ex) A lot of women feel left out when men chat about sports in the workplace. (출처: BBC) 

 

11. everyting under the sun : 모든 것. 천지만물. 

def) a very great number of things. 

ex) We sat there for hours talking everything under the sun. 

 

12. break a leg : 행운을 빌어! 

def) good luck 

ex) “Break a leg!” shouted the stage director to his actors before the beginning of the play. 

 - 가까운 사이에서 쓰는 말. 격식 있는 말은 아님. 

 - 연극할 때 배우들에게 '행운을 빌어!' 라고 직접적으로 말하면 오히려 연극을 더 망친다는 미신에서 유래된 말. '행운을 빌어!'라고 직접적으로 말하는 대신 'break a leg!' 라고 말함. 

 

13. like peas in a pod / like two peas in a pod : (사람/사물이) 서로 매우 비슷함 

def) so similar as to be indistinguishable or nearly so. Used to say that two people or things are very similar to each other. 

ex) My brother and I are two peas in a pod. We both like the same things. (출처: Merriam-Webster)  

 

14. get on in the world : 성공하다 

def) to become more successful than one was before.

ex) It's unsurprising how quickly Sarah has gotten on in the world - her tenacity and determination are matched only by her intelligence and talent. (출처: The Free Dictionary) 

ex) The Secret of Success: Or, How to Get On in the World (책 제목) 

 

15. give someone the cold shoulder : 무시하다 

def) to ignore someone intentionally. to intentionally ignore someone or treat someone in an unfriendly way.

ex) I thought she really liked me, but the next day she gave me the cold shoulder. (출처: Cambridge Dictionary)

ex) Sarah and Steve used to b close friends, but now every time they meet, she gives him the cold shoulder.  

 

 

 

ex) Idiom 사용해서 대화 만들기 

 - 상황; 첫 데이트를 하는 남녀.

 

M : Hello, How are you doing? 

W : I'm good. How are you? 

M : Fine. What do you do when you have free time? 

W : I like watching movies. 

M : Did you watch the movie <Parasite>? This movie is star-studded. 

W: Yes, I did. There's been a lot of hype around this film but actually I don't like the atmosphere of the film. I think it's a bit gloomy. Did you watch it? 

M : Yes. I agree that it's a little gloomy, but I liked it. I think I have a soft spot for this kind of movie. Haha. 

It was very thought-provoking. It made me think about people who feel left out. 

W : Yes. Although I don't like it that much, but it was a good movie. The chemistry between the actors was amazing.