잉글리쉬쇼핑

전체 | 어휘 | 표현 | 숙어 | 슬랭 | 콩글리쉬
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  If it ain't broke, don't fix it  Any attempt to improve on a system that already works is pointless and may even hurt it(못 쓸 정도만 아니라면 그대로 쓰라)
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  if looks could kill  used to characterize a look of strong hostility(누군가를 바라보는 눈길이 대단히 화가 나 있거나 불쾌한 경우에 대해 씀): I don't know what I've done to upset him, but if looks could kill…
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  If Mohammed won't come to the mountain, the mountain must come to Mohammed  If something cannot or will not happen the easy way, then sometimes it must be done the hard way(쉽게 되지 않으면 어렵게 해야 한다, 찾아오지 않으면 찾아가면 된다)
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  If the cap/shoe fits, wear it  if the description is correct, then it is describing the truth(자기에게 맞는 것이 제일 좋은 것이다; 그 말이 옳다고 생각되거든 그대로 따르게)
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  If wishes were horses, beggars would ride  wishing for something or wanting it is not the same as getting or having it(바란다고[기원을 한다고] 해서 다 이루어지는 것은 아니다)