영어도 한국어하고 비슷하네! 4편

1. 헬리콥터 부모
Helicopter parents
Studies have shown that helicopter parenting actually impedes the development of youngsters.

2. 허리띠를 졸라매다
Many US consumers were forced to tighten their belts during the prolonged global economic downturn.

3. 지갑을 열게 하다
We need a design that gets consumers to open their wallets.

4. 당근과 채찍
The carrot and the stick
It’s either the carrot or the stick — your choice.

5. 눈 하나 깜짝하지 않다
He didn’t even bat an eye at the news.

6. 눈 깜짝할 사이
In the blink of an eye
Everything changed in the blink of an eye

7. 녹(이 )슬다
To grow rusty
I have to apologize for my English. It’s gotten a little rusty.

8. 사랑의 이름으로
In the name of love
We sometimes live to regret actions taken in the name of love.

9. 불난 집에 부채질한다
To fan the flames
I was trying to help, but I guess I just fanned the flames.

10. ~ㄹ 줄 누가 알았겠어
Who could’ve known that ____ .
Who could’ve known that he would betray us like that?

11. 걸음아 날 살려라
They’re closing in on me. I’d better get out of here fast.
Feet, don’t fail me now!

12. 물에 빠진 생쥐
A drowned rat
Didn’t you have an umbrella? You look like a drowned rat!

13. 몸을 풀다
To loosen up
I think you’d better loosen up before we head out for our jog later.

14. 떠오르는 별
A rising star
He’s definitely a rising star in the industry.

15. 목에 핏대를 세우다
For one’s veins to bulge in anger
What did you do to make the teacher so upset? His veins were bulging out of his throat.