영어/일일영어

일일영어(58)

德川 2010. 10. 7. 21:23

1. the name of the game; the thing that is considered really important in a particular situation.

   I'm getting tired of waiting for a fish.

   In fishing, patience is the name of the game.(낚시에서 가장 중요한 것은 인내심이야)

 

2. right(straight) on end; immediately or instantly.

   This morning, I forgot to turn the gass range off.

   I'm glad you turned it off right on end though.(그래도 바로 꺼서 다행이야)

 

3. bite your tongue; to stop yourself from saying something that might upset somebody.

   I bit my tongue because I didn't want to hurt him.

 

4. add fuel to the fire; to make things worse.

   I think I added fuel to the fire with my words.(화를 더 돋우는 말을 한 것 같아)

 

5. on/through the grapevine; by talking in an informal way to other people.

   I heard on the grapevine that you're leaving. Is that true?(네가 떠난다는 소문 들었어. 사실이야?)

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