4월 2주차

4.10

Don't mess(엉망진창인 상태) with me. 나한테 장난치지마, 참견하지마

These cupcakes are the best I've ever tasted.

I kid u not! 농담 아니야

butter one up ~에게 아첨하다., 아부하다.

I'd say u were trying to butter me up for something. 네가 뭔가를 위해서 아첨한다고 말했을거야.

The student tried to butter the teacher up before the exam.

I'm sure he'll contact if we butter him up a but.

in the throes of 한창 ~을 하는 중에(주로 어렵거나 고통스러운 일)                

scratch around 이리저리 열심히 찾다.

I could'nt have done it becasue I was still in the throes of finishing my thesis, but this week I've been scratching around for things to do.

have one's nose out of joint 기분 나빠하다.

U might have your nose out of joint because I wan't much help when u were studying.

I had my nose out of joint because my colleague was promoted.

My friend has his nose out of joint because I forgot his birthday.

Perish the thought! 그런 생각하지마, 말도 안돼, 꿈도 꾸지마

4.11

Pull yourself together. 침착하다, 힘을 내다, 냉정을 유지하다, 정신차리세요!

He pulled himself together and finished the emotional speech.

He struggled to pull himself together, He was laughing so hard.

go around the corner 모퉁이를 돌다.

force one's way 밀고 나아가다.

The thieves used a crowbar to force their way into the warhouse.

all is well. 순조롭다.

They could hear the sound of footsteps moving to and fro. 그들은 앞뒤로 움직이는 발소리를 들을 수 있었다.

4.12

Are you still trying to play cupid?

butt out 참견마(=Do not interrupt)

You're behind the times. 당신은 시대에 뒤쳐졌어.

My dad's taste in clothes is behind the times. 우리 아빠의 옷 취향은 구식이다.

She always seems happy to me. 그녀는 항상 행복해보여.

but you are always trying to hook her up with complete strangers. 

The services hooks graduate up with employers.

I'm sure her perfect man is out there somewhere.

Elena is always tries to play cupid, but I never works out. 엘레나는 항상 남녀를 연결시켜 주려하지만, 성공한 적이 없다.

Would u like my advice, or should I just butt out? 내가 조언해줄까 아니면 그냥 상관하지 말까

Teachers were always depicted as attractive young women or old maids. 묘사되다.

4.13

equal-conscious lifestyle 환경친화적인 생활방식

carbon footprint 탄소발자국

There are lot of ways to reduce carbon footprint

bedding 침구

and requires no pesticides 살충제

durable textiles 견고한 직물이다.

luxurious 럭져리어스.... 라고 발음....

fiber 섬유(파이버로 발음)

Bamboo fibers are also thermo(써모)-regulating(열조절기능), so you can snuggle up(포근하게 파고들다.) in sheets. 

Bamboo doesn't need fertilizers(퍼더라이져스) in order to flourish(플로리쉬). 비료를 필요로 하지 않는다. 

4.14

I want to print a paper copy of my boarding pass in advance.

It's better than twiddling my thumbs for hours on end.

It's better than waiting for hours on end.

It's better than waiting till the cow come home.

-> 한도 끝도 없이 기다리는 것보다 낫다.

I am usually climbing the walls waiting for my plane to board.

-> climb the walls : 초조해하다. 안절부절못하다.

-> 나는 평소에 비행기 탑승을 기다리면서 초조하게 기다려.

-> ex) The custormers are climbing the walls! : 고객들이 안절부절 못합니다.

Incheon Airport is full of hidden gems.

-> hidden gem : 숨은 보석

-> ex) We stay at a hidden gem of a hotel in the mountain every summer.

I had no idea. There was so much to do there.

And to top it all off, they have this place where you can make traditional artifacts.

-> to top it all off : 게다가, 더욱이, 설상가상으로

When it comes to coffee shops

-> When it comes to : ~에 관하여 이야기하자면