Why is Ricky wearing rain boots, a cape,
and a witch’s hat? I thought you said he was ready to go to the mall with us.
* cape: 망토
He’s only 3 years old! The last thing we
want to do is stunt his creativity
at such an important time in his life!
* stunt: to prevent something from
growing; retard
ex> Malnutrition in some countries
leads to the stunting of children’s mental development.
Well, I hope we don’t run into anyone we know there. I don’t
remember doing things like that when I was a kid.
* run into: to meet someone by chance
ex> I ran into my
ex-girlfriend from five years ago today. It was weird.
That’s because your dad probably wouldn't
let you! They say the apple doesn't fall
far from the tree.
* the apple doesn't fall far from the
tree: children tend to become like their parents as they get older
ex> Judy became a scientist like her
mom. Like they say, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
And if
my memory serves me correctly, the women who worked at the store thought I was
really cute. I probably had a ball
that day.
* if my memory serves me correctly: to
question whether one remembers things the way they actually happened
ex> I believe I was in Australia in
1986, if my memory serves me correctly.
* have a ball: to have a lot of fun
ex> Those kids look like they are having
a ball just kicking an old can around.
cf) A “ball” is a party where everyone
dresses elegantly and dances.
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