복합형태:
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| act your age interj | informal (stop behaving immaturely) | 나이에 맞게 행동하다 |
| | Fred should start acting his age. |
| arch of your back n | (curve of lower back) (사람의 등) | 척추뼈활, 척추뼈고리 명 |
| | In this yoga pose, tuck your right arm behind the arch of your back. |
| arch your back v expr | (stretch over backwards) | 등을 활처럼 굽히다 |
| | Please arch your back and take a deep breath. |
| as long as your arm expr | figurative, informal (very long) | 아주 긴 |
| at your convenience expr | formal (when it suits you) | 편할 때, 편리한 시간에 |
| | Please return my books at your convenience. |
| at your disposal adv | (available for your use) | 마음대로 사용할 수 있도록 부 |
| | I'll leave the computer at your disposal. |
| at your disposal adv | (person: available to serve you) (사람) | 도와줄 수 있는 형 |
| | Once I finish this work I will be at your disposal. |
| at your earliest convenience expr | (as soon as it is possible for you) | 가능한 한 빨리 |
| | Please respond at your earliest convenience. |
| | Please call me back at your earliest convenience. |
| at your own pace adv | (at a speed one is comfortable with) | 스스로 알맞은 속도로 부 |
| | From the tortoise and the hare, we learn that one can proceed at one's own pace and still be a winner. |
the autumn of your life,
your autumn years n | figurative (later years of life) | 인생의 황혼기 명 |
| | In the autumn of his life, Charles was no longer interested in his former hobbies. |
bane,
bane of your life,
bane of your existence n | figurative (source of annoyance) | 고통, 고뇌, 괴로움의 근원 명 |
| | My computer's crashed again; technology is the bane of my life! |
bang for your buck,
bang for the buck n | US, slang (value for money) | 가치 명 |
| | This computer is last year's model, but it has great bang for your buck. |
| be your own man v expr | (male: be independent) | 스스로 결정하다 |
the best bet,
your best bet n | informal, figurative (most promising option) | 가장 좋은 방법 명 |
| | Your best bet would be to contact the organisers directly and ask if they still have tickets. |
| blow your nose v expr | (expel mucus) | 코를 풀다 |
| | Please blow your nose instead of sniffing. |
| bow your head vtr | (lower: your head) (머리를) | 숙이다 |
| | The parishioners bowed their heads in prayer. |
button your mouth,
button your lip v expr | dated, figurative, slang (do not talk) (관용구) | 입을 다물다 |
| | Button your mouth--I don't want to hear about it any more. |
| cast your bread upon the waters v expr | (do good without expecting a reward) | 아낌없이 베풀다 |
| catch your breath v expr | (pause to breathe) | 숨을 고르다 |
| | I had to take 20 flights of stairs. It took me several minutes to catch my breath. |
| catch your breath v expr | figurative (take a break) (관용구) | 한숨 돌리다 |
| | Now that we're done with most of the rush jobs, we can catch our breath. |
catch your death,
catch your death of cold v expr | informal (catch a bad cold) | 심한 감기에 걸리다 |
| change your mind v expr | (reverse your decision) | 생각을 바꾸다, 마음을 바꾸다 |
| | I changed my mind and decided to go to the party after all. |
crick in the neck,
crick in your neck n | (neck cramp) | 목의 근육 경련 명 |
| | I've had a crick in my neck all day because I slept in an awkward position. |
| cross your mind v expr | (occur to you, enter your thoughts) | 떠오르다, 생각나다 |
| | Don't tell me a wicked thought has never crossed your mind. |
| cup [sth]⇒ vtr | (form cup shape: with hands) (손) | ~을 컵 모양으로 만들다 동 |
| | He cupped his hands to catch and drink water from the fountain. |
| be your cup of tea v expr | figurative, informal (area of interest or liking) | 취향이다 |
| | | 관심사다 |
| | This is the sort of book that is exactly my cup of tea. Particle physics is not my cup of tea. |
| have your work cut out for you v expr | informal, figurative (have a hard task ahead) | 어려운 일을 맡다 |
| | | 애먹다, 고생하다 |
| | The house Joe and Maggie have bought needs a lot of renovation; they certainly have their work cut out for them. |
| die by your own hand v expr | (kill oneself) | 스스로 목숨을 끊다 |
| do your best v expr | (try your hardest) | 최선을 다하다 |
| | Just do your best. That's all anybody could ask. |
| do your best to do [sth] v expr | (try your hardest to do [sth]) | 최선을 다하다 |
| | Fred did his best to give up smoking, but couldn't keep it up. |
| do your bit v expr | informal (contribute) | 자기 의무를 다하다 |
| | During the war, everyone felt that they had to do their bit for the country. |
| do your duty v expr | (fulfil responsibilities) | 자기 의무를 다하다 |
| | You should do your duty as a responsible citizen of this country. |
| do your part v expr | mainly US (contribute, participate) | 자기 몫을 다하다 명 |
| | Martha did her part to make the event a success. |
| Don't hold your breath interj | informal ([sth] is unlikely to happen soon) | 너무 기대하지는 말아라 |
| | Neil promised that he would have everything ready; don't hold your breath, though! |
| draw your pay v expr | (receive wage) | 급여를 받다 동(자) |
| | The workers drew their pay at the end of each week. |
| drown your sorrows v expr | figurative (drink to forget) | 술로 슬픔을 달래다, 술로 슬픔을 잊다 동(타) |
| | Sally was in the bar drowning her sorrows after a bad day at work. |
| drum [sth] into [sb]'s head v expr | (instill by repetition) | ~에게 ~을 되풀이하다 |
| | Our father, a clever but uneducated man, always drummed into our heads the importance of a good education. |
| eat your fill v expr | (eat until full) | 배불리 먹다 |
| | Everybody ate their fill at the buffet lunch. |
eat your heart out,
Eat your heart out! interj | slang, figurative (be envious) | 배아파하다, 애통하다 |
| | Ronaldo, eat your heart out! Worcester City striker Sean Geddes has just scored a sensational goal. |
| eat your words v expr | figurative (admit you are wrong) | 앞서 한 말을 취소하다 |
| | A fine performance by Bale made his doubters eat their words. |
| edge your way v expr | (go slowly) | 서서히 나아가다 |
| | The climber edged his way along the narrow ledge in the cliff face. |
your eighties,
your 80s npl | (age: 80-89 years) | 80대 명(복) |
| | Dr. Smith plays many sports, including golf; she is enjoying her eighties to the full. |
evacuate your bowels,
evacuate the bowels,
move your bowels v expr | (defecate) | 배변하다, 배설하다 동(타) |
| | For proper digestive health, it is necessary to evacuate the bowels regularly. |
| | This patient is unable to completely evacuate his bowels. |
your fifties,
your 50s npl | (age: 50-59 years) (연령) | 50대; 50-59세 명(복) |
| | My mother told me that her fifties were the happiest time of her life. |
a figment of the imagination,
a figment of your imagination n | ([sth] imagined) | 상상의 산물 명 |
| | The monster isn't real; it's a figment of the imagination. |
| flap your gums v expr | slang (talk a lot) (비어) | 지껄이다 동(자), 동(타) |
| | Jared had been flapping his gums for over an hour and his friends were starting to get bored. |
| focus your eyes on [sth/sb] v expr | (train eyes on) | ~에 집중하다, ~에 초점을 맞추다 동 (타) |
| | Shaun focused his eyes on the target and threw his dart. |
| | 숀은 대상에 집중하고 (or: 초점을 맞추고) 다트를 던졌다. |
fold your hands,
fold your arms vtr | (hands, arms: clasp or cross) | 팔짱을 끼다 동 |
| | | 깍지를 끼다 |
| | Cindy sat quietly, with her hands folded in her lap. |
| for your information adv | (so that you know) | 참고로 말하자면 |
| | For your information, this is a genuine designer purse. |
your forties,
your 40s npl | (age: 40-49 years) | 40대 명(복) |
| | Once you reach your forties, your perspective changes. |
| get into your stride v expr | figurative (get to a steady pace) | 안정적인 페이스에 접어들다 |
| | Wendy was a little slow at the work at first, but once she got into her stride she started making good progress. |
| get [sth/sb] out of your mind v expr | (stop thinking about [sth]) | ~을 잊다 |
| | I know it was a tough breakup, but you need to get it out of your mind. |
| get [sb]'s dander up v expr | figurative, informal (make [sb] angry) | ~을 화나게 하다, ~을 열받게 하다 |
| | Cruelty to animals really gets my dander up. |
| get your hopes up v expr | informal (be optimistic) | 기대하다 |
| | Don't get your hopes up: our chances of winning are slim. |
| get your Irish up v expr | potentially offensive, informal, US (get angry) | 화를 내다, 분통을 터뜨리다 |
| get your money's worth v expr | (get good value) | 본전을 찾다 |
| | When buying a computer, you need to do your research if you want to get your money's worth. |
| get your own back v expr | informal (retaliate, get revenge) | 복수하다, 앙갚음하다, 보복하다 |
| | Elsa's husband had an affair, so to get her own back, she changed the locks on all the doors. |
| get your own back on [sb] v expr | informal (get revenge on) | ~에게 복수하다, ~에게 앙갚음하다, ~에게 보복하다 |
| | Adam vowed to get his own back on his brother for pranking him. |
give notice,
give your notice v expr | (quit job) | 일을 그만두다, 사직하다, 퇴사하다 |
| | He gave notice because he was tired of being treated like a slave. |
give notice,
give your notice vtr + n | (to a landlord) (임차인이 임대인에게) | 이사해서 나가겠다고 통지하다 |
| go out of your way v expr | figurative (make effort) | 일부러 ~하다 |
| | Don't go out of your way to bring me the book: I don't need it today. |
| | She went out of her way to help me. |
| go out of your way v expr | (take detour) | 일부러 ~하다 |
| | It is the best bakery in town, and it is worth going out of your way to get your bread there. |
go to glory,
go to your glory v expr | euphemism (die) (완곡어구) | 돌아가시다 동(자) |
| go to [sb]'s head v expr | figurative, slang (make egotistical) | ~을 자만하게 하다 동(타) |
| | His one hit record went to his head, and now he is impossible to live with. |
go to [sb]'s head,
go straight to [sb]'s head v expr | (make drunk) | ~을 취하게 하다 동(타) |
| | That glass of wine has gone straight to my head! |
| grace n | usually capitalized (title) | 각하 |
| 참고: Usually preceded by his, her, your. |
| | His Grace appeared at the king's court last week. |
| grind your teeth v expr | (gnash teeth together) | 이를 갈다 동 (타) |
| | Megan grinds her teeth in her sleep. |
| have [sth] at your disposal v expr | (have [sth] available) | 너의 마음대로 사용하다 |
| | If you don't have a car at your disposal, getting a job is very difficult. |
| have your say v expr | informal (give your opinion) | 네가 하고 싶은 말을 하다 |
| | She had her say, and she left before we could respond. |
| | Let Oscar speak, then you can have your say. |
honk your horn,
honk the horn v expr | (sound car horn) | 경적을 울리다 동(타) |
| | Honk the horn if he doesn’t start moving. |
| on your hunkers expr | UK, informal (squatting) | 쪼그리고, 몸을 구부리고 |
| | The man settled on his hunkers and examined the boot print in the mud. |
| I am sorry for your loss interj | slightly formal (condolences) | 고인의 명복을 빕니다 |
| I beg your pardon v expr | (sorry, excuse me) | 죄송합니다, 실례합니다 |
| | I beg your pardon, I didn't realise my chair was on your coat. |
in turn,
in your turn adv | (connector: subsequently) | 그 다음에, 그에 이어서 부 |
| | John gave me the book and I, in turn, gave it to Sandy. |
| | The boy had been bullied, and he went on, in his turn, to bully others. |
| in your employ expr | (employment, job) | 고용 중인 |
| | The businessman had six people in his employ. |
| in your hands adv | (under your control) | 당신의 손에 달려 있는 |
| | I've done all I can with this project: it's in your hands now. |
| in your opinion adv | (according to you) | 당신의 의견으로 |
| | In your opinion, are people in this area open-minded? |
| in your own way adv | (with your own style) | 전문으로 |
| | | 나름대로 |
| | Don't copy your classmates: the important thing is to do it in your own way. You're beautiful in your own way! |
| in your place adv | (if I were you) | 당신 대신에 |
| | In your place, I would be just as confused. |
| in your power adv | (within your control) | ~에게 달린 형 |
| | It is in your power to help me get a job. |
the juices,
your juices npl | figurative, informal (creativity, vitality) (비유, 비격식) | 활력, 원기 명(복) |
| | Linda liked to listen to music to help her get the juices flowing when she was writing. |
| Keep your chin up. interj | informal, figurative (encouragement: Be courageous!) | 기운 내 감 |
| | Keep your chin up – I'm sure you'll find a solution to the problem. |
| keep your cool v expr | figurative, informal (remain calm) | 침착하다 |
| | You need to keep your cool if provoked. |
| keep [sb]'s spirits up v expr | (help [sb] stay cheerful) | ~가 기운을 차리게 하다 |
keep your wits about you,
have your wits about you v expr | (be alert) | 긴장하다, 정신을 바짝 차리다 |
| | No one has ever explored this part of the forest and we don't know what we'll find, so keep your wits about you. |
| know your stuff v expr | informal (be an expert) | 유능하다 |
| | My history teacher really knows her stuff. She has an answer for everything! |
your ladyship,
her ladyship n | sometimes capitalized (term of address for a Lady) (호칭) | 부인, 마님 명 |
| | (미혼 여성) | 아가씨 명 |
| | Would your ladyship like another cup of tea? |
lay your hands on [sth],
lay hands on [sth] v expr | informal, figurative (obtain: [sth]) | ~을 손에 넣다, ~을 입수하다 |
| | I'll bring you that CD just as soon as I can lay my hands on it. |
| live up to your billing v expr | figurative (be as good as expected) | 예상대로 되다 동(자) |
| | Let's hope their new player lives up to his billing and scores a few goals! |
Lordship,
your Lordship,
his Lordship n | UK (term of address for British peer) (영국; 귀족, 주교, 재판관 등을 높여 부르는 말) | 각하 명 |
| | What would your Lordship like to have for dinner tonight? |
| lose your bottle v expr | UK, figurative, slang (lose courage) | 용기를 잃다 |
| lose your head v expr | figurative (become overexcited) | 흥분하다 |
| | Don't lose your head in an emergency. Just stay calm. |
| lose your temper v expr | (get angry) | 화내다 |
| | Jeremy is so easily upset; he loses his temper over every little thing. |
lower your guard,
UK: lower your defences,
US: lower your defenses vtr | figurative (relax: guard, defences) | 긴장을 풀다 |
| | He lowered his guard once he realized it was a friend. |
make a living,
earn a living,
make your living,
earn your living v expr | (earn money) | 생계를 유지하다, 살아가다 |
| | Sergei earns a living by driving a taxi. |
| | Stephen made his living by trading in stocks and shares. |
| make the most of your time v expr | (be productive) | 시간을 최대한 활용하다 |
| | Isabel made the most of her time in the UK by visiting as many places as she could. |
would make [sb] turn over in his/her/their grave,
would make [sb] turn in his/her/their grave v expr | figurative (would offend: dead person) (비유) | ~을 무덤에서도 쉬지 못하게 하다 동(타) |
| make up your mind v expr | informal (decide) | 결정하다 |
| | | 결심하다 |
| | | 마음먹다 |
| | Are you coming with me or not? Make up your mind! |
| | 나랑 같이 갈 거야 안 갈 거야? 결정해! |
| make your bed v expr | (arrange bedclothes) | 잠자리를 준비하다 |
| | I make the bed before I leave the house each day. |
| make your bed v expr | figurative (be responsible for your circumstances) | 자신의 행동에 책임을 지다 |
| | You made your bed so you will have to sleep in it. |