[오늘의 생활영어] to be or go (way) over the top; 과장하다, 도를 지나치다
(랠프가 친구 존과 얘기한다 …)
Ralph: Did you go to Judy’s party on Saturday?
랠프: 토요일에 주디의 파티에 갔었어?
John: Yes I did. Have you ever been to Judy’s house?
존: 응 갔었지. 주디네 집에 가본 적 있어?
Ralph: No, I haven’t.
랠프: 아니 없어.
John: Well, you know how she’s crazy about the color red?
존: 걔가 빨간색 아주 좋아하는 거 알지?
Ralph: Yes. She loves the color red. Why?
랠프: 응. 빨간색이라면 아주 굉장하지. 왜?
John: Well, she painted her living room red!
존: 글쎄 거실을 빨갛게 칠했더라니까!
Ralph: She did? No, you’re putting me on.
랠프: 정말? 농담하는 거지.
John: No. I’m not. Go to her house and see for yourself.
존: 아니. 아냐. 가서 직접 보라구.
Ralph: The whole living room is red?
랠프: 거실이 온통 빨갛다구?
John: Yes. I think she went way over the top painting her living room.
존: 그래. 거실 페인트칠하는데 아주 도를 지나쳤더라니까.
기억할만한 표현
* to be crazy about (someone or something): ~를 아주 좋아하다
"He's crazy about his new sports car."
(그는 새로 산 스포츠카에 아주 푹 빠져있습니다.)
* you're putting me on: 놀리다 농담하다
"You're getting married? I don't believe you. You're putting me on."
(네가 결혼한다고? 난 못믿어. 날 놀리는 거지.)
* see for yourself: 직접 보세요
Jim: "He didn't buy a red sports car."
(그가 빨간 스포츠카를 사다니 말이 안돼.)
Roger:"You don't believe me? Look in the parking lot. See for yourself."
(내 말을 못 믿겠어? 주차장을 봐. 직접 눈으로 보라고.)
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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