본문 바로가기

생활영어

(227)
[영어 관용표현] WALK ON EGGSHELLS WALK ON EGGSHELLS  "Walk on eggshells" is an idiom that means to be very careful about what you say or do around someone, so you don't upset them.  Here are 10 example sentences using "walk on eggshells":When she's in a bad mood, we all have to walk on eggshells around her.He felt like he was walking on eggshells at work because his boss was always angry.I don't want my friends to feel like they..
[영어 관용표현] DOWN THE ROAD DOWN THE ROAD  "Down the road" is an idiom that means "in the future" or "later on." It is often used to talk about something that will happen or could happen after some time.  Here are 10 example sentences using "down the road":We plan to buy a new house down the road when we save enough money.She hopes to start her own business down the road.You'll understand this lesson better down the road w..
[영어 관용표현] MUM'S THE WORD MUM'S THE WORD  "Mum's the word" means to keep something a secret or not to talk about something.  Here are 10 example sentences:I know about the surprise party, but mum's the word.He told me his secret, and I promised mum's the word.They’re planning a big announcement, so mum's the word until then.I heard some office gossip, but mum's the word.She asked me not to tell anyone about her plans, so..
[영어 관용표현] A watched pot never boils A watched pot never boils  "A watched pot never boils" means that time seems to pass very slowly when you are waiting for something to happen, especially if you are watching it closely.  Here are 10 example sentences:Waiting for the bus, he kept looking at his watch, but a watched pot never boils.She kept checking her email for the job offer, but a watched pot never boils.He stared at the clock ..
[영어 관용표현] OUT OF THIS WORLD OUT OF THIS WORLD  "Out of this world" means extremely good, amazing, or extraordinary.  Here are 10 example sentences:The chocolate cake was out of this world.Her performance in the play was out of this world.The view from the mountain was out of this world.The special effects in the movie were out of this world.His cooking skills are out of this world.The new smartphone's features are out of t..
[영어 관용표현] GRIN FROM EAR TO EAR GRIN FROM EAR TO EAR  "Grin from ear to ear" means to smile very broadly and happily.  Here are 10 example sentences:When she got the job offer, she grinned from ear to ear.He grinned from ear to ear after winning the race.The kids grinned from ear to ear when they saw their presents.She grinned from ear to ear when she heard the good news.He couldn't help but grin from ear to ear after acing th..
[영어 관용표현] RUB THE WRONG WAY RUB THE WRONG WAY  "Rub the wrong way" means to irritate or annoy someone, often without intending to.  Here are 10 example sentences:His constant criticism rubs me the wrong way.The way she talks can rub people the wrong way.He didn't mean to rub his boss the wrong way with his comments.Her loud chewing rubs me the wrong way.His arrogance rubs everyone the wrong way.The new policy rubs employee..
[영어 관용표현] FILTHY RICH FILTHY RICH  "Filthy rich" means extremely wealthy.  Here are 10 example sentences:He became filthy rich after selling his company.They live in a mansion because they are filthy rich.The celebrity is filthy rich and owns several luxury cars.She inherited a lot of money and is now filthy rich.The tech entrepreneur is filthy rich thanks to his successful startup.Even though he's filthy rich, he st..
[영어 관용표현] THROW UNDER THE BUS THROW UNDER THE BUS  "Throw under the bus" means to betray or sacrifice someone, especially for one's own benefit or to avoid blame.  Here are 10 example sentences:She threw him under the bus to save her own job.When the project failed, the manager threw his team under the bus.He threw his friend under the bus to avoid getting in trouble.They threw their coworker under the bus to get a promotion..
[영어 관용표현] Laughter is the best medicine Laughter is the best medicine  "Laughter is the best medicine" means that laughing and having a good sense of humor can make you feel better and improve your health.  Here are 10 example sentences:Whenever I'm sad, I watch a funny movie because laughter is the best medicine.He always tells jokes at work because he believes laughter is the best medicine.After a stressful day, meeting friends and ..