■ 영어스터디 2022-06-08

■ 영어스터디 2022-06-08
• half-ass
: 동사. 대충하다


• (put) on the line

-(informal) at risk
: 위태로운
e.g.)
If we don’t make a profit, my job is on the line.  우리가 이익을 낳지 못하면 내 (일)자리가 위태로워.


• work one's arse off
= • work one's ass off

-(British English, offensive, slang) to work very hard
: 정신없이 일을 하다
e.g.)
work your arse off


• root for

-[no passive] (usually used in the progressive tenses) 
(informal) to support or encourage somebody in a sports competition or when they are in a difficult situation
: [수동태로는 안 씀, 보통 진행형으로 쓰여] 
(스포츠 팀·곤경에 처한 사람을) 응원[성원]하다
e.g.) 
We’re rooting for the Bulls.  우리는 불스 팀을 응원하고 있다.
Good luck—I’m rooting for you!  행운을 빌어. 내가 널 성원할게!


• birds of a feather (flock together)

-(saying) people of the same sort (are found together)
: 같은 성향의 사람들(은 함께 모인다), 유유상종


• hit on

-(North American English, slang) to start talking to somebody to show them that you are sexually attracted to them
: (성적으로 끌리는 사람에게) 수작을 걸다
e.g.) 
Are you hitting on me?


• psyched /saɪkt/

-[not before noun] (especially North American English, informal)
excited, especially about something that is going to happen
: 비격식, 특히 美 [명사 앞에는 안 씀]
(특히 곧 있을 일에 대해) 들뜬[흥분한]
e.g.) 
The kids are really psyched about the vacation.


• wholesome /ˈhəʊlsəm/
2-morally good; having a good moral influence
OPPOSITE  unwholesome
: 건전한, 유익한
e.g.) 
It was clean wholesome fun.  그것은 깨끗하고 건전한 놀이였다.
= • healthy
4-normal and sensible
OPPOSITE  unhealthy
e.g.)
The child showed a healthy curiosity.  그 아이는 정상적인 호기심을 보였다.
She has a healthy respect for her rival's talents.   그녀는 경쟁자의 재능에 대해 건전한 존경심을 품고 있다.
It's not healthy the way she clings to the past.  그녀가 과거에 매달리는 태도가 정상적이 못 된다.

cf) 
• salubrious /səˈluːbriəs/
(formal)

-(of a place) pleasant to live in; clean and healthy
OPPOSITE  insalubrious
: 격식 (장소가)
살기 좋은, 건강에 좋은
e.g.)
We had to move to a house in a less salubrious area.


• # year and counting | # years and counting

: #년째
e.g.) 
We've been together for 2 years and counting.


• by heart
(British English also • off by heart)

-using only your memory
: 외워서[기억하여]
e.g.) 
I've seen the show so often I know all the songs by heart.
She’s learnt the whole speech off by heart.    그녀는 연설문을 전부 다 외웠다.
I’ve dialled the number so many times I know it by heart. 
    내가 그 번호를 하도 많이 돌려서[그 번호로 전화를 하도 많이 하여] 그걸 외운다.

Ref)
• know something by heart


• oldies but goodie: 오래됐지만 좋은 것, 사람