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Choose the best answer for the blank in the sentence below.
The gypsy said that she could see on his face the strain of the mighty weight that was settling on his __________.
a : hands
b : shoulders
c : arms
d : head
=> shoulder 는 종종 비유로서 어떤 책임 등을 떠맡는 능력 등을 의미하곤 한다.
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[문제]
Choose the best answer for the blank in the sentence below.
Don't even think about entering the store if you do not have an appointment because you will only get __________ from the workers there. Don't expect a "Hello" or any type of acknowledgement of your presence either.
a : broad shoulders
b : cold shoulder
c : frozen shoulder
d : head and shoulders
=> “cold shoulders” means intentionally cold or unsympathetic treatment.
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[문제]
Choose the best answer for the blank in the sentence below.
I have a __________ from playing tug-of-war with the boy scouts last November. Every movement of my shoulder was painful and it led later to back pain.
a : broad shoulders
b : cold shoulder
c : frozen shoulder
d : head and shoulders
=> 우리말로 보통 ‘오십견’이라고 하는 어깨 통증을 영어로는 a frozen shoulder 라고 한다.
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