TEPS 기출 어휘(Idiom) 정리
a case in point: an example that proves something : 비근하며 단적인 예
a close call: a narrow escape from a dangerous situation : 위기를 간신히 모면함
a Dear John letter: a break-up letter sent by a girl to her boyfriend : 절교장, 파혼장
a dime a dozen: easy to come by : 싸구려, 흔해 빠진
a drop in the bucket: very little : 극히 소량
a far cry from: not similar to : ~와 현격히 다른
a man of his word: the man who can be trusted : 약속을 잘 지키는 사람
a mixed blessing: something good that has bad features : 희비가 엇갈리는 일
a pain in the neck: an annoying or troublesome person or thing : 눈의 가시처럼 거슬리는 존재
a pat on the back: a gesture of praise or encouragement : 칭찬, 격려
a piece of cake: something that can be easily done : 쉽게 풀리는 일, 손쉬운 일
a slap in the face: an embarrassing insult : 모욕
a sweet tooth: a strong liking for cakes and candy : 단 음식을 몹시 좋아함
a tall order: a very difficult or formidable task, requirement, or demand : 어려운 주문이나 요구
a tempest in a teapot: great excitement about something not important : 사소한 일로 벌어진 대소동
a walk in the park: something that can be easily done : 매우 쉬운 일, 거저 먹기
a wet blanket: a person who keeps others from enjoying life : 흥을 깨는 사람
a white lie: a lie told without intention of malice : 선의의 거짓말
act one's age: behave in a manner appropriate to one's maturity : 나이값을 하다
age before beauty : (양보할 때 농담으로 하는 말) 미녀보다 노인 먼저
all ears: very eager to hear : 열심히 귀담아 듣는
all for it: totally in agreement : 전적으로 동감하는
all in a day's work: not harder than usual : 일상적이고 평이한
all thumbs: awkward or clumsy with your hands : 일손이 아주 서툰, 재주가 없는
an act of God: something out of one's control : 불가항력적인 일
an eager beaver: a person who is always willing to work or do anything extra : 열심히 일하는 사람
as easy as pie: extremely easy to do : 매우 쉬운
as it often the case: as it is often that way : 종종 그렇듯이
at it again: doing it again : 반복해서 같은 행동을 하고 있는
at large: free from restraint or confinement : (범인 따위가) 붙잡히지 않고 있는
at one's service: prepared to obey one's command : 바라는 대로, 기꺼이 따를 준비가 된
bark up the wrong tree: choose the wrong course of action : 헛다리짚다
be up and running: be ready to use : 사용 가능한
beat around the bush: talk indirectly thereby avoiding the point : 변죽만 울리다, 돌려서 말하다
Beats me.: I have no idea. : 잘 모르겠다.
behind bars: in prison : 감옥에 갇힌
bent on: determined or set on something : ~할 결심인
better late than never: better to do it late than not at all. : 늦더라도 하지 않는 것보다는 낫다
better left unsaid : better not to talk about that : 말하지 않는 것이 낫다
bite off more than one can chew : take on more responsibility than one can handle : 지나친 욕심을 부리다
bite the bullet : dial with it and
forget about it : (고통이나 불행을) 참고 견디다
black sheep of the family : 집안의 말썽꾸러기
blow one's top : become extremely angry : 극도로 화가 나다
boil down to : basically come down : 결국 ~이 되다
Break a leg! : Good luck on your performance ! : 잘 되길 빌게! 잘 해봐!
break the ice : 처음의 서먹서먹한 분위기를 극복하다
bring down the house : get a
standing ovation : 우레와 같은 갈채를 받다
burn the midnight oil : 밤을 새거나 늦은 시간까지 공부(일)하다
butter up : try to get the favor of a person through flattery : 아부하다
butterflies in one's stomach : 가슴이 조마조마한, 떨리는
by the skin of one's teeth : by a narrow margin : 간신히, 아슬아슬하게
by word of mouth : passed from person to person : 구전으로
call it a day : stop working for the day, go home : 하루 일을 마치다, 퇴근하다
call it quits : to discontinue what you're doing : 일을 멈추다
call the shots : give orders : 명령을 내리다
call to order : open a meeting formally : 개회하다
can't make heads or tails of something : 전혀 이해하지 못하다, 뭐가 뭔지 분간을 못하다
catch one off guard : approach someone unexpectedly : 방심한 틈에 공격하다
check something out : take a look at something : ~을 조사해 보다, ~을 확인해 보다
come in handy : prove useful : 유용하다
come of age : reach full development : 성년이 되다
come out of nowhere : appear suddenly and unexpectedly : 불쑥 출현하다
cool as a cucumber : very calm : 침착한, 냉정한
cost ( someone ) an arm and a leg : cost a lot : 엄청난 대가를 요구하다, 굉장히 비싸다
crocodile tears : pretended grief : 거짓 눈물
Cut it out ! : Stop it ! : 그만 둬! 집어 치워!
cut short : end early before it is finished : 단축하다
on the cutting edge : using the most recent technology : 가장 최신 기술의
dawn on : become clear to : ~에게 명확히 이해되다
dead tired : extremely tired : 몹시 피곤한
Don't get me wrong : Don't misunderstand me : 오해하지 마세요
double trouble : big trouble : 큰 골칫거리
down in the dumps : depressed or blue : 침체된, 우울한
down on all fours : down on one's hands and knees : 엉금엉금 기어서
down the drain : done for no reason : 낭비된, 허사가 된, 수포로 돌아간
drag one's feet : delay : 필요 이상으로 지연하다
dress someone down : scold : 야단치다
drive a hard bargain : make an agreement to your advantage : 흥정을 잘하다
Easy come, easy go. : easily gained and just as easily lost : 쉽게 얻은 것은 쉽게 없어진다
Easy does it ! : Don't do anything too fast or too hard! : 신중하게 하라!
eat crow : admit you are mistaken or defeated : 실수를(패배를) 인정하다
eat one' hat : (~라면) 손에 장을 지지다
edge out : won by a small margin : 근소한 차이로 이기다
egg on : stir up : 선동하다
face the music : accept your punishment : 자진하여 책임을 지다
fair and square : difficult to believe : 믿기 어려운, 황당한
feel under the weather : feel sick : 몸이 아프다
few and far between : uncommon and infrequent : 아주 드문
first and foremost : first and most important : 무엇보다도, 맨 먼저
follow in one's footsteps : ~의 자취를 따르다, ~의 전례를 따르다
follow suit : do the same thing as someone else : 선례에 따르다
for a song : at a low price : 헐값으로
for the best part of : for most of : 대부분의~
for the birds : of no value : 시시한, 무의미한
from out of the blue : without warning : 예기치 않게, 느닷없이
from scratch : from the beginning : 무(無)로부터, 처음부터
full of vinegar : full of energy : 기운이 넘치는, 정력이 넘치는
get a grip on oneself : calm down and control oneself : 자신을 제어하다
get off the ground : get started, start to be successful : 출발하다
get off the hook : escape trouble : 곤경에서 빠져 나오다
Get real ! : Be realistic ! Don't be naive! : 정신 차려!
get the hang of something : learn how to do something : ~하는 방법을 터득하다
get the picture : fully understand : 잘 이해하다
get the upper hand : get control or power over : 우위를 얻다
get to the bottom of : find the real cause : ~의 진상을 철저히 조사하다
give a free hand to : permit to make their own decisions : 결정권을 주다
give the green light : allow : 허가하다, 청신호를 보내다
go Dutch : go halves : 각자 지불하다
go fifty-fifty : divide equally : 절반으로 나누다
good-for-nothing : worthless : 쓸모 없는
grab a bite : get something to eat : 간단히 먹다
grin and bear it : do it without complaint : (고통․실망 등을) 웃으며 참다
grow on : increase a liking for : (하다 보니)점점 더 마음에 들게 되다
hands-on : applied and out theoretical : 실제적인, 실용적인
Hang in there ! : Don't give up ! : 견뎌내라! 버텨 봐라!
hard feelings : bitter feelings : 분노, 좋지 않은 감정
hard-headed : stubborn, unwilling change : 완고한
have (got) ants in one's pants : be restless and nervous : 안절부절못하다, 부산스럽다
have a ball : have a great time : 즐거운 시간을 보내다
have a big mouth : talk too much : 수다스럽다
have an ax to grind : have a personal or selfish motive : 다른 속셈이 있다
have the time of one's life : have a great time : 대단히 즐거운 시간을 보내다
hit below the belt : do in an unfair way : 비겁한 짓을 하다
hit bottom : reach the lowest point : 최저치를 기록하다
hit home : touch someone deeply : 정곡을 찌르다, 깊은 감동을 주다
hit the nail on the head : do or say exactly the right thing : 핵심을 찌르다, 잘 알아맞히다
hit the road : leave : 떠나다, 출발하다
hold one's tongue : keep silent : 잠자코 있다
Hold still! : Don't move around! : 꼼짝 마!
hot under the collar : very angry : 몹시 화난
I'll tell you what. : This is what I'll say. : 잘 들어봐.
in a big way : as fully as possible : 대대적으로
in a fog : mentally confused : 오리무중인
in a nutshell : in summary : 요약해서, 간단히 말해서
in a rut : in a boring situation : 판에 박혀 재미없는
in a similar vein : dealing with almost the same subject : 같은 맥락에서
in all likelihood : most likely : 아마, 십중팔구는
in full swing : actively underway : 한창 진행 중인
in hot water : in big trouble : 궁지에 몰린, 곤경에 처한
in nine cases out of ten : in almost all cases : 십중팔구
in no time : very soon, very quickly : 곧, 즉시
in season : for use at the right time : 제철을 만난, 한창인
in stock : in supply and available to buy(sell): 재고가 있는, 판매할 수 있는
in the black : not showing a financial loss : 흑자인, 이득을 보는
in the doldrums : feeling depressed : 침울한, 의기소침한
in the neighborhood of : approximately : 대략
in the nick of time : just in time : 아주 알맞은 때에, 때맞추어
inside out : all throughout : 전부, 철저히
iron out : solve ( a problem ) : (문제를) 해결하다, 결론을 도출하다
It (That) figures! : I expected that!
I knew it! : 그럴 줄 알았어! 당연하지!
It remains to be seen. : We'll know for sure later. : 앞으로 두고 볼 일이다. 두고 보면 안다.
It takes two to tango. : 혼자서는 할 수 없다. 손뼉도 부딪혀야 소리가 난다
jump to conclusion : 성급히 결론짓다
keep a stiff upper lip : be brave : 용감하게 맞서다, 이를 악물다
keep an eye on : check something regularly : ~을 주의 깊게 살펴보다
keep one's fingers crossed : hope for the best : 잘 되기를 빌다
keep one's shirt on : calm down : 진정하다, 침착하다
keep tabs on : monitor carefully : 감시하다, 지켜보다
keep the ball rolling : keep up an activity : 하던 대로 계속 진행하다
kick the bucket : die : 죽다
knock on(touch) wood : wish to keep from having bad luck : (자랑을 하고 나서) 불운을 피하기 위해 나무를 똑똑 두드리다
know the ins and outs of : 속속들이 알고 있다
leaf through : quickly turn the pages : ~의 페이지를 대충 넘기다
leaf the hard way : learn through negative experiences : 아주 힘들게 배우다
learn the ropes : become familiar with : 요령을 터득하다
lend someone a hand : help someone : ~를 도와주다
live from hand to mouth : survive on very little money : 하루 벌어 하루 생활을 하다
look for a needle in a haystack : 백사장에서 바늘 찾기
Look who's here! : I'm surprised and happy to see you : 아니, 이게 누구야!
loosen up : relax : 긴장을 풀다
made to order : perfect : 안성맞춤인
make a beeline for : go straight toward : ~을 향해 똑바로 나아가다
make a scene : create a disturbance : 소란을 피우다
man enough : brave enough : 아주 용감한
Mind your own business ! : 당신 일에나 신경 쓰시오!
neck and neck : even : 백중세인, 막상막하의
never say die : never surrender or lose hope : 결코 포기하지 않다
No laughing matter : It's a very serious thing : 웃을 일이 아니다.
no time to lose : have not much time left : 시간이 얼마 남지 않다, 시간이 촉박하다
nobody's fool : not a stupid person at all : 영리한 사람, 눈치 빠른 사람
Not on your life! : Absolutely not! Never, ever! : 절대 안 돼. 결코 안 할 거야!
Noting doing! : I absolutely wont do it! : 정말 안 할거야!
off the beaten track : unusual : 잘 알려지지 않은, 생소한
off the record : confidential : 비공개로, 사적으로, 공표해서는 안 되는
old hat : old-fashioned : 낡은, 구식의
on the ball : alert and ready for action : 빈틈이 없는, 철저한
on the dot : exactly on time : 정확히, 제시간에
on the lookout : watching closely : 주시하는, 잘 살피는
on the rise : increasing : 증가하는
on the rocks : ruined : 파산한
on the spur of the moment : without thought or preparation : 즉석에서, 당장
on the tip of one's tongue : almost able to remember : 기억이 날듯 말 듯, 말에 입에서 뱅뱅 돌고 안 나오는
once in a blue moon : rarely occurring : 매우 드물게
one-track mind : a mind that's obsessed with only one thing : 편협한 사고방식
open and aboveboard : honestly : 솔직히 말해서
out of season : not available at this time : 철이 지난
out of stock : no longer in supply : 재고가 없는
out of the woods : out of trouble : 곤란에서 벗어난
out-and-out : throughly : 샅샅이, 철저히
Over my dead body! : I will never give permission (approval)! : 내 눈에 흙이 들어가기 전에는 절대로 안 돼!
packed on like sardines : very crowded : 콩나물 시루 같은
pay lip service to : express support for, but insincerely : ~에게 선심 공세를 펴다, 빈말만 하다
pay through the nose : pay too much : 엄청난 값을 치르다
penny-wise and pound-foolish : economical in small things and wasteful in larger things : 작은 일에는 신경을 잘 쓰면서 정작 중요한 일은 소홀히 하는
pick up the tab for : pay the bill : 대가를 치르다, 대금을 지불하다
pit against : compete against : 맞붙다, 경쟁하다
pitch in : contribute to : ~에 기부금을 내다
play cat and mouse with : tease : ~을 가지고 놀다, ~을 마음대로 다루다
play it by ear : improvise as you go along : 임기응변으로 대처하다, 무계획적으로 일을 하다
poles apart : exactly opposite : 정반대의
pull an all-nighter : study or work all night without getting any sleep : 밤새워 공부(일)하다
pull one's leg : joke with someone : ~에게 농담하다
pure and simple : nothing more , nothing less : 간단하게 말해서, 더도 덜도 말고
put on airs : act boastfully : 뽐내다, 젠체하다
put the cart before the horse : have thing s in the wrong order : 일을 거꾸로 하다
rack one's brains : try hard to remember, understand or solve : 머리를 쥐어 짜내다
rain cats and dogs : rain very hard : 비가 엄청나게 내리다
rain or shine : no matter what the weather is : 날시가 어떻든 간에, 무슨 일이 있더라도
raise Cain : noisily cause trouble : 큰 소동을 일으키다
rev up : increase the speed of the revolutions lf an engine : 엔진의 회전 속도를 빠르게 하다, 가속시키다
ring a bell with : sound familiar to : ~을 연상시키다, 상기시키다
rock the boat : upset a stable situation : 평지풍파(平地風波)를 일으키다
roll out the red carpet : welcome warmly : 정중히 예우하다
roll up one's sleeves : prepare for hard work : 본격적으로 일할 태세를 갖추다
rub elbows with : meet and socialize with : ~와 어울리다
run-of-the-mill : ordinary : 일반적인, 흔한
safe and sound : in on danger : 무사히
Search me! : I don't know. : 난 몰라.
see eye to eye : agree completely : 전적으로 동의하다
see red : be very angry : 몹시 화내다
see to it : make sure : ~을 확실히 하다
serve one right : receive the proper punishment : 당해도 싸다, 쌤통이다
set the would on fire : do something outstanding : 세상을 떠들썩하게 하다
Shake a leg! : Hurry up! : 서둘러!
shoot the breeze : make relaxed, casual conversation : 수다떨다, 잡담을 하다
sick and tired of : annoyed by something repeated or continued too long : ~에 진저리가 나는
skeleton in the closet : a shameful hidden(family) secret : (집안의) 부끄러운 비밀
sleep on it : postpone a decision until the next day : 다음날로 결정을 미루다
smell a rat : feel suspicious about something : 수상히 여기다, 잘못된 일을 알아차리다
Speak of the devil : 호랑이도 제 말하면 온다
spick and span : extremely clean or spotless : 아주 깨끗한
spill the beans : reveal a secret : 비밀을 누설하다
stab one in the back : betray : 배반하다, 중상 모략하다
stay put : not move : 한 자리에 있다, 떠나지 않다
steal the show : get all the attention : 공로를 독차지하다
step on it : hurry up : 빨리 가다, 서두르다
stir up : agitate : 선동하다
stock up on : got a large supply of something : 엄청난 물량을 확보하다
stuck in : trapped in : 곤경에 빠져, 꼼짝 못하는
take a bow : bow down in acceptance of praise : 갈채에 답례하다
take the bull by the horns : meet a challenge directly : 위험을 무릅쓰고 용감히 행동하다
talk down to : speak to someone as if he or she were a child : 깔보는(경멸하는) 투로 말하다
talk through one's hat : speak nonsense : 헛소리하다
That'll be the day. : That will nerver happen. : 그런 일은 결코 없을 것이다.
That's the spirit. : That's the right attitude. : 바로 그거야.
the last straw : the limit one can endure : 인내심의 한계
the spitting image : exact likeness : 꼭 닮은 것
the tip of the iceberg : a small part : 빙산의 일각
the wear and tear : demage due to the passage of time : 소모, 닳아 없어짐
throw light on : enlighten : ~을 밝히다
tighten one's belt : economize : 긴축 생활을 하다
turn a deaf ear to : ignore : 못들은 척 하다, 주의를 기울이지 않다
turn over a new leaf : make a change for the better : 새로운 삶을 시작하다
turn thumbs down : reject : 거절하다
twist one's arm : force one to do something against one's will : 강요하다
uncalled-for : not justified or appropriate : 정당화되지 않는, 부적절한
under fire : criticized : 공격을 받고 있는
under the table : secretly or illegally : 몰래
under the weather : ill, sick, unwell : 몸이 불편한
up for grabs : available : 쉽게 구할 수 있는
up in the air : undecided : 미결의, 정해지지 않은
watch one's language : not use foul language : 말조심하다, 욕설을 삼가다
year in and year out : all the time : 연연 세세, 끊임없이, 언제나
You've got to be kidding! : You can't be serious : 농담이겠지.
<<문제>>
a case in point:
a close call
a Dear John letter
a drop in the bucket
a far cry from
a man of his word
a mixed blessing
a pain in the neck
a pat on the back
a piece of cake
a slap in the face
a sweet tooth
a tall order
a tempest in a teapot
a walk in the park
a wet blanket
a white lie
act one's age
age before beauty
all ears
all for it
all in a day's work
all thumbs
an act of God
an eager beaver
as easy as pie
as it often the case
at it again
at large
at one's service
bark up the wrong tree
be up and running
beat around the bush
Beats me
behind bars
bent on
better late than never
better left unsaid
bite off more than one can chew
bite the bullet
forget about it
black sheep of the family
blow one's top
boil down to
Break a leg!
break the ice
bring down the house
burn the midnight oil
butter up
butterflies in one's stomach
by the skin of one's teeth
by word of mouth
call it a day
call it quits
call the shots
call to order
can't make heads or tails of something
catch one off guard
check something out
come in handy
come of age
come out of nowhere
cool as a cucumber
cost ( someone ) an arm and a leg
crocodile tears
Cut it out !
cut short
on the cutting edge
dawn on
dead tired
Don't get me wrong
double trouble
down in the dumps
down on all fours
down the drain
drag one's feet
dress someone down
drive a hard bargain
Easy come, easy go.
Easy does it !
eat crow
eat one' hat
edge out
egg on
face the music
fair and square
feel under the weather
few and far between
first and foremost
follow in one's footsteps
follow suit
for a song
for the best part of
for the birds
from out of the blue
from scratch
full of vinegar
get a grip on oneself
get off the ground
get off the hook
Get real !
get the hang of something
get the picture
get the upper hand
get to the bottom of
give a free hand to
give the green light
go Dutch
go fifty-fifty
good-for-nothing
grab a bite
grin and bear it
grow on
hands-on
Hang in there !
hard feelings
hard-headed
have (got) ants in one's pants
have a ball : have a great time
have a big mouth
have an ax to grind
have the time of one's life
hit below the belt
hit bottom
hit home
hit the nail on the head
hit the road
hold one's tongue
Hold still!
hot under the collar
I'll tell you what.
in a big way
in a fog
in a nutshell
in a rut
in a similar vein
in all likelihood
in full swing :
in hot water
in nine cases out of ten
in no time
in season
in stock
in the black
in the doldrums
in the neighborhood of
in the nick of time
inside out
iron out
It (That) figures!
I knew it!
It remains to be seen.
It takes two to tango.
jump to conclusion
keep a stiff upper lip
keep an eye on
keep one's fingers crossed
keep one's shirt on
keep tabs on
keep the ball rolling :
kick the bucket :
knock on(touch) wood
know the ins and outs of
leaf through
leaf the hard way
learn the ropes
lend someone a hand
live from hand to mouth
look for a needle in a haystack
Look who's here!
loosen up : relax
made to order
make a beeline for
make a scene
man enough
Mind your own business !
neck and neck
never say die
No laughing matter
no time to lose
nobody's fool
Not on your life!
Noting doing!
off the beaten track
off the record
old hat
on the ball
on the dot
on the lookout
on the rise
on the rocks
on the spur of the moment
on the tip of one's tongue
once in a blue moon
one-track mind
open and aboveboard
out of season
out of stock
out of the woods
out-and-out
Over my dead body!
packed on like sardines
pay lip service to
pay through the nose
penny-wise and pound-foolish
pick up the tab for
pit against
pitch in
play cat and mouse with
play it by ear : improvise as you go along
poles apart
pull an all-nighter
pull one's leg
pure and simple
put on airs
put the cart before the horse
rack one's brains
rain cats and dogs
rain or shine :
raise Cain
rev up
ring a bell with
rock the boat
roll out the red carpet
roll up one's sleeves
rub elbows with
run-of-the-mill
safe and sound
Search me!
see eye to eye
see red
see to it
serve one right
set the would on fire
Shake a leg!
shoot the breeze
sick and tired of
skeleton in the closet
sleep on it
smell a rat
Speak of the devil
spick and span
spill the beans
stab one in the back
stay put : not move
steal the show
step on it : hurry up
stir up
stock up on
stuck in
take a bow
take the bull by the horns
talk down to
talk through one's hat
That'll be the day. .
That's the spirit.
the last straw
the spitting image
the tip of the iceberg :
the wear and tear
throw light on
tighten one's belt
turn a deaf ear to
turn over a new leaf
turn thumbs down
twist one's arm
uncalled-for
under fire
under the table
under the weather
up for grabs
up in the air
watch one's language
year in and year out
You've got to be kidding!
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