잉글리쉬쇼핑

전체 | 어휘 | 표현 | 숙어 | 슬랭 | 콩글리쉬
미드/생활표현 | 사람/표현/명사

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  Spin a line  try to deceive you by lying(거직말로 속이려 하다): We did think of trying to spin you a line, but we have decided to be honest.
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  Spin a yarn  ell a story, usually a long or fanciful one(사실이 아닌) 이야기를 장황하게 늘어놓다): She came an hour late and spun him a yarn about her car breaking down.
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  Spin one's wheels  to be in motion but get nowhere(시간을 낭비하다, 헛수고하다): I was spinning my wheels all week and I did not get much done.
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  Spin something off  to create something as a by-product of something else(파생시키다, 분리하다): The computer company plans to spin off some new products from their original invention.
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  Spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak  someone would like to do something but does not have the time or ability or energy necessary to do it(마음은 굴뚝같은데 몸이 안 따라준다)