Island
hopping is such a blast. I can’t believe we never took a cruise before.
* island hopping: a trip from one island
to another for pleasure
ex> The newlywed couple took an island
hopping sailboat cruise.
* blast: 신나는 경험,
돌풍
Yeah, but did you hear that foghorn? The ship’s steward said when we
heard that sound it meant that the ship was setting sail in 30 minutes!
* foghorn: 뱃고동 소리, 경적
* steward: (남) 승무원
Where
there’s a will, there’s a way. See that motorcycle
rental shop?
* where there’s a will, there’s a way:
to suggest that if one wants something bad enough, they can make it happen
ex> I always say “where there’s a
will, there’s a way” when I want to reach a goal.
You mean rent a bike here and turn it in
at their other location? It sounds like a far-fetched
idea, but we don’t have much choice.
* far-fetched: improbable; very unlikely;
preposterous; absurd
ex> The sci-fi movie had the most far-fetched
plot I've ever seen.
Oh no, that’s the second horn. We’d
better make tracks! Put your helmet
on and follow me.
* make tracks: to move; leave from where
you are
ex> As the storm rolled in, the
expedition team made tracks to their next campsite.
ex> It’s time to make tracks
if we want to get to the airport on time.
Well, everyone will think this is a fish story when we talk about it at the
captain’s table tonight at dinner.
* fish story: an unbelievable or
incredible tale
ex> What Noah told me about his
travels sounded like an elaborate fish story.
댓글 없음:
댓글 쓰기