전체 글 (66) 썸네일형 리스트형 Play it by ear Play it by earMeaning/Usage: To decide to do something as the situation develops; choosing to deal with a situation as more events unfold. Explanation: The original meaning is to play music without using a score or music sheet to look at. Just as a musician will play something unplanned without looking at something, this idiom is to do something unplanned depending on the situation. "I'll have t.. Sleep on it Sleep on itMeaning/Usage: To take time to think about something. Explanation: Some people report that they think more clearly after a good night sleep. Also, some people say they often times regret a decision they have made. When something is important, making a decision after a good night sleep is a good practice. "I've been thinking about this problem for two hours. I think I will sleep on it... Bug BugMeaning/Usage: To annoy Explanation: Bugs, like mosquitoes can be annoying when they are buzzing around your ear, or bothering you in some other way. "I need to concentrate on this, so stop bugging me." "I need to get out of the house. My little brother has been bugging me all day." "Let's go bug John." "If you bug me one more time, I'm going to kick your butt." A: "Johnny, will you play Star.. Rings a bell Rings a bellMeaning/Usage: To remember something Explanation: A bell is used to alert us of many things such as a door bell, telephone bell, school bell, clothes dryer bell, etc. When we hear the bell, we know what the bell represents. To ring a bell became a way of saying that you remember something. Another explanation comes from Pavlov. He created an experiment where he rang a bell before he .. Read between the lines Read between the linesMeaning/Usage: To understand the underlying meaning of something that is not completely clear. Explanation: There are no words between the lines. However, there are many written text like poetry, proverbs, or riddles that require you to understand more than what is written to completely understand it. This phrase became popular so people started using it to refer to underst.. I can eat a horse I can eat a horseMeaning/Usage: To express the desire to eat a lot of food. Explanation: One explanation is that there is a lot of meat on a horse. Also not many people eat horses, but they would if they are very hungry. Combining the willingness to eat a large quantity of meat, and the willingness to eat meat that is not normally eaten suggests that the person is extremely hungry. "I'm so hungr.. Put oneself in one's place Put oneself in one's placeMeaning/Usage: To think from another point of view. Explanation: To get a better understanding by thinking from the view of the other person. Another way of saying this is to "put yourself in one's shoe." "What was I supposed to do? Try to put yourself in my place." "It's easy to be understanding if you always put yourself in the other person's place." "If you put yours.. Pull someone's leg Pull someone's legMeaning/Usage: Making someone believe something that is not true. Explanation: This came from London long time ago where criminals would trip someone to make them fall. After they fall, another criminal acting like they are helping the fallen person would take valuables out of their pocket. Although pulling a leg is not tripping, it can be seen as falling away from the truth. ".. 이전 1 2 3 4 5 6 ··· 9 다음