■ 영어스터디 2022-05-18.
• so be it
-(formal) used to show that you accept something and will not try to change it or cannot change it
: 그렇다면 좋다[알겠다](그대로 받아들이겠다는 뜻)
e.g.)
If he doesn't want to be involved, then so be it. 그가 관여하고 싶어 하지 않는다면, 좋다.
• take a hint: 눈치를 채다; (암시를 받고) 알아채다
• jot something ↔ down /dʒɑːt/ [• jot down]
-to write something quickly
: (급히) 쓰다[적다]
e.g.)
I'll just jot down the address for you. 내가 그냥 그 주소를 적어 줄게.
• ring a bell
-(informal) to sound familiar to you, as though you have heard it before
: 들어본 적이 있는 것 같다[(들어보니) 낯이 익다]
e.g.)
His name rings a bell but I can’t think where we met.
그의 이름은 낯이 익었지만 우리가 어디서 만났는지는 생각이 안 난다.
• for the love of God
-(old-fashioned, informal) used when you are expressing anger and the fact that you are impatient
: 제발[빌어먹을](화·짜증스러움을 나타냄)
e.g.)
For the love of God, tell me what he said! 빌어먹을, 그가 뭐라고 했는지 말해 보란 말야!
• ride-or-die
-Ride or die is a colloquial expression of extreme loyalty to someone or something. - 딕셔너리
• As we speak
-(to be doing something) as we speak: (to be in the middle of doing something) at this exact moment, right now - Gymglish
e.g.)
They are looking for a solution to this problem as we speak. They are trying to solve the problem right now.
• duh
-used to comment on a statement you think is stupid or obvious
e.g.)
‘You should always lock up your bike.’ ‘Well, duh!’