미국에서 자주 쓰이는 관용어구 20개

미국에서 자주 쓰이는 관용어구 20개

1. Break the ice
   • 의미: 어색한 분위기를 깨다
   • 예: He told a joke to break the ice at the meeting.
2. Hit the sack
   • 의미: 잠자리에 들다
   • 예: I’m so tired, I’m going to hit the sack.
3. Piece of cake
   • 의미: 아주 쉬운 일
   • 예: This test is a piece of cake.
4. Under the weather
   • 의미: 몸이 좀 안 좋은
   • 예: I’m feeling under the weather today.
5. Cost an arm and a leg
   • 의미: 매우 비싸다
   • 예: That car cost me an arm and a leg.

1. Bite the bullet
   • 의미: 하기 싫지만 해야 하는 일을 하다
   • 예: I decided to bite the bullet and start studying.
2. Once in a blue moon
   • 의미: 매우 드물게
   • 예: I eat fast food once in a blue moon.
3. Let the cat out of the bag
   • 의미: 비밀을 누설하다
   • 예: He let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.
4. Burn the midnight oil
   • 의미: 밤늦게까지 일하다
   • 예: She burned the midnight oil to finish her project.
5. The ball is in your court
   • 의미: 이제 결정할 차례가 너에게 있다
   • 예: I’ve done my part, now the ball is in your court.
6. Hit the nail on the head
   • 의미: 핵심을 정확히 짚다
   • 예: You really hit the nail on the head with that comment.
7. Go the extra mile
   • 의미: 기대 이상으로 노력하다
   • 예: She always goes the extra mile for her clients.
8. On the same page
   • 의미: 생각이 일치하다
   • 예: Let’s make sure we’re on the same page before starting.
9. It’s not rocket science
   • 의미: 어려운 일이 아니다
   • 예: Come on, it’s not rocket science!
10. A blessing in disguise
    • 의미: 불행처럼 보였지만 결과적으로 좋은 일
    • 예: Losing that job was a blessing in disguise.
11. Kill two birds with one stone
    • 의미: 일석이조
    • 예: I killed two birds with one stone by shopping and visiting my friend in one trip.
12. In hot water
    • 의미: 곤경에 처한
    • 예: He got in hot water for missing the deadline.
13. Pull someone’s leg
    • 의미: 놀리다, 장난치다
    • 예: I’m just pulling your leg.
14. Back to square one
    • 의미: 처음부터 다시 시작하다
    • 예: The plan failed, so we’re back to square one.
15. Spill the beans
    • 의미: 비밀을 폭로하다
    • 예: Don’t spill the beans about the surprise!