Figures of Speech: 비유적 표현 영영풀이

[Figures of Speech: 비유적 표현 영영풀이]

 

a bone to pick figure of speech : a disagreement; an issue that needs to be worked out with someone

a piece of cake figure of speech : easy

against the clock figure of speech : in a great hurry

all hands on deck figure of speech : a command for everyone who's available to come work

as blind as a bat figure of speech : almost or completely blind

as busy as a bee other : very busy

as clean as a whistle figure of speech : very clean or clear; flawless; innocent

as cool as a cucumber figure of speech : calm; not easily annoyed

as dead as a doornail figure of speech : dead; not active

as gentle as a lamb figure of speech : very kind or tender

as happy as a clam figure of speech : very happy or content

as quiet as a mouse figure of speech : silent

as strong as an ox figure of speech : extremely strong

as white as a ghost figure of speech : pale and frightened

back to square one figure of speech : having to start over because something went wrong

bite the bullet figure of speech : to push oneself to do something difficult or unpleasant that one has been avoiding

break the ice figure of speech : to relieve tension and start a conversation at a gathering

caught red-handed figure of speech : caught in the act of doing something wrong or illegal

change of heart figure of speech : a change in the way a person feels

dawn on figure of speech : to realize or understand

deafening silence figure of speech : a silence or lack of response that means something important

find my feet figure of speech : to become more confident; to get used to a new experience or situation

fixed in my ways figure of speech : stubborn; not willing to change

foaming at the mouth figure of speech : very angry

follow your heart figure of speech : to follow feelings, not necessarily reason, to make a decision

going to the dogs figure of speech : falling apart; falling into ruin

head over heels figure of speech : very happy and excited

heart is in the right place figure of speech : doing or intending something good, even though the results might be bad

heart is set on figure of speech : to want something very much

heart of the city figure of speech : the center or innermost part of a city; the most important or vital part of a city

heart to heart figure of speech : a serious talk between two people about feelings

jumbo shrimp figure of speech : very large shrimp

let your hair down figure of speech : to relax and not worry about your image; to behave informally; to stop being shy

lost my head figure of speech : got angry

new kid on the block figure of speech : someone who is new to a neighborhood, group, or activity

nip it in the bud figure of speech : to stop something, such as a plan, while it is in an early stage

on cloud nine figure of speech : very happy

on pins and needles figure of speech : uneasy or unsettled

on top of the world figure of speech : feeling great

once in a blue moon figure of speech : very rarely

over the hill figure of speech : old

pie in the sky figure of speech : an impossible dream

raining cats and dogs figure of speech : raining heavily

sick at heart figure of speech : sick at heart

smell a rat figure of speech : to be suspicious that something illegal or otherwise wrong is going on

stumble upon figure of speech : to find or meet up with unexpectedly or by chance

the ball is in your court figure of speech : it's your turn to make a decision or take action

the wrong side of the bed figure of speech : in a bad mood

throw in the towel figure of speech : to give up and admit defeat

under the weather figure of speech : sick

use your head figure of speech : to give thought to something

wear your heart on your sleeve figure of speech : to openly show feelings

wet behind the ears figure of speech : lacking experience, knowledge, or skill