전체 | 어휘 | 표현 | 숙어 | 슬랭 | 콩글리쉬
미드/생활표현 | 사람/표현/명사
Jet-black deep black(새까만, 칠흑의): Her jet-black hair gleamed in the sunshine.
Job's comforter someone who says they want to comfort, but actually discomforts people(욥의 위안자 ((위로하는 체하면서 오히려 괴로움을 더 주는 사람; 달갑잖은 친절): Ann came to see me when I was in hospital. She was a real Job's comforter! She told me about somebody who had the same operation as me, and then died a month later.
Jobs for the boys where people give jobs, contracts, etc, to their friends and associates(자기들끼리 해 먹는 일[정실(情實) 인사](권력을 가진 자가 친구나 친척들에게 일을 주는 경우를 비판적으로 말할 때 쓰는 표현) : People condemn the current government for backing jobs for the boys.
Jockey for position when a number of people want the same opportunity and are struggling to emerge as the most likely candidate(유리한 자리를 차지하려고 획책하다): I jockeyed for position so that I may get a good seat.
Jog someone's memory you say words that will help someone trying to remember a thought, event, word, phrase, experience, etc.(기억을 되살아나게 하다): He is trying to jog his girl friend's memory.