• Somebody is ahead of the game: 잘하고 있다.
e.g.)
A: My room is my sanctuary. There, I can block out the world.
B: Everybody needs a place like that for peace and quiet.
A: My furnishings are sparse, but that doesn’t bother me.
B: As long as you have what you need, 잘 하고 있는 거 아니겠어?
A: 내 방은 나만의 은신처야. 내 방에 들어가면, 세상과 멀어질 수 있지.
B: 누구나 평화와 안식을 취하는 그런 곳이 필요하지.
A: 내 방에는 가구는 별로 없지만, 그래도 괜찮아.
B: 필요한 것들만 있으면, you’re ahead of the game.
[Additional expressions]
* My room is my sanctuary.
– My private comfort zone is my room. / I find comfort in my private room.
* I can block out the world.
– I can forget about all that’s happening in the world. / I can close it all out.
* Everybody needs a place like that
– We all need somewhere like that to go to / Everyone needs a safe place
* for peace and quiet
– to find some peace and quiet / where we can relax and feel safe
* My furnishings are sparse
– I don’t have much furniture / There’s not a lot of furniture in my place
* that doesn’t bother me
– I’m not bothered by that / that’s not so important to me / I’m OK with that
* As long as you have what you need
– Provided that you have certain necessities
* you’re ahead of the game
– you’re doing well / life is good enough / you can be happy
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