" 그들이 저를 위해 자리를 만들어 줄 방법 없을까요? "
=> Is there any way they could make room for me?
예) W : John, have you signed up for the trainings at Leeds Center? They're really very good.
M : I tried, but all the sessions were already full. Is there any way they could make room for me?
W : I can't say for sure. Maybe they'll create another class if more people sing up.
M : Well, I guess I'll have to wait till then.
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" 남의 말을 잘 못 알아듣는 사람은 ?
=> 남의 말을 잘 못알아 듣는 사람을 보고 우리는 흔히 '말귀가 어둡다'라고 합니다.
=> be slow in understanding what someone says
can't make out what someone says
Ex. Saojung is slow in understanding what people say.(사오정은 말귀가 어둡다.)
또 quick wits가 '재치, 기지'라는 뜻이므로, have quick[slow] wits(이해가 빠르다[느리다], 재치가 있다[없다])로 쓸 수도 있습니다.
다른 표현으로는 catch on quick(말귀가 빠르다.), be quick at hearing(귀가 밝다, 귀가 빠르다)등이 있습니다.
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" 너는 잘 몰라. "
=> You don't know the half of it.
A: My sister is as vain as they come. She’s a prime example of narcissism.
B: It’s good to love yourself. Being in love with yourself is something altogether different.
A: (네가 잘 몰라서 하는 소리야.) She makes up her face to go to bed.
B: That’s a little over the top, isn’t it? Oh well, it’s not for me to judge.
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A:내 여동생은 아주 자만심이 강해. 그녀는 완전 나르시즘의 원조야.
B:스스로를 사랑한다는 건 좋은 거잖아. 자기자신과 사랑에 빠진다는건 다른 특별한 뭔가가 있는 거 같아.
A: You don’t know the half of it. 내동생은 잘 때도 화장을 해.
B:그건 좀 지나치다 그치? 그렇다고 뭐, 내가 판단할 일은 아니지.
[Additional Expressions]
* as vain as they come – one of the vainest people I know / very vain / extremely vain
* a prime example of – a perfect example of / an excellent poster child for
* narcissism – egotism / conceit / self-absorption
* love yourself – enjoy being who you are / have pride in yourself
* Being in love with yourself – Thinking you are God’s gift to the world
* something altogether different – a completely different thing / another subject completely
* You don’t know the half of it. – You’ve only seen the tip of the iceberg. / You have no idea.
* makes up her face – puts on her makeup
* over the top – excessive / too much
* Oh well – What can I say? / Really
* It’s not for me to judge. – It’s not up to me. / It’s none of my business.
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