[오늘의 생활영어] (something) is just around the corner; (무엇이) 거의 다 됐다
Brian: Your birthday is just around the corner.
브라이언: 이제 곧 네 생일이네.
Doug: Don't remind me.
더그: 자꾸 생각나게 하지마.
Brian: You're getting up there, my friend.
브라이언: 이봐 친구, 너도 나이가 든 거야.
Doug: Age is just a number.
더그: 나이는 숫자일 뿐이야.
Brian: Yes, but you have a lot of numbers.브라이언: 맞아, 하지만 숫자가 엄청 많아.
Doug: So do you.
더그: 너도 그래.
Brian: Not as much as you do.
브라이언: 너 만큼은 아니지.
Doug: Okay, okay. Put a lid on it.
더그: 그래, 알았어. 조용히 해.
Brian: I'll take you out to dinner for your birthday.
브라이언: 오늘 네 생일이니까 내가 저녁 살게.
Doug: I'm going to pick a very expensive restaurant.
더그: 그럼 아주 비싼 식당으로 가야겠다.
기억할만한 표현
*Don't remind me: 생각나게 하지 마.
John: "We have our exams in two weeks." (잔: 2주 있으면 시험이다.)
Jack: "Don't remind me. I don't want to think about it." (잭: 생각나게 하지마. 생각하기 싫단 말이야.)
*(someone) is getting up there: (누가) 나이가 들다.
"My grandfather is getting up there." (할아버지도 점점 나이가 드셔.)
*Put a lid on it: 조용해 해.
"You've been talking all night. Put a lid on it." (밤새 떠들었잖아. 이젠 조용히 해.)
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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