(윤강로 영어)영어를 우리말 처럼~(스포츠외교소통: 제84편)

 

<우리말 속담을 영어로~ IX>

1) Though chased by a tiger, if one gathers his wits, he may live.

  -호랑이에게 물려가도 정신만 차리면 살수 있다.

2) Trying to throw [a person] off the track of one's misdeed.

  -닭 잡아 먹고 오리발 내놓기

3) -To be disappointed.

    -To be frustrated in one's attempt.

    -닭 쫓던 개 지붕 쳐다보듯

4)  -A piece of cake.

     -It's a cinch.

   -땅집고 헤엄치기(누워서 떡 먹기)

5) Though the appearance is poor, the substance is good.

   -뚝배기 보다 장맛

6) -'Twisting the lion's tail".

    -"Let sleeping dogs lie".

   -자는법 코침 주기

7) -"In the valley of the blind the one-eyed man is king".

   -"When the cat's away, the mice will play".

   -범 없는 골에는 토끼가 스승이라.

8) -"Nothing ventured, nothing gained".

    -"You can't go swimming without getting your feet wet".

  -호랑이(범) 굴에 들어가야 호랑이(범)를 잡는다오.

9) It makes one double powerful.

  -범에 날개달아 주는 격

10) Don't waste argument on such a person.

  -북은 칠수록 소리가 난다.

11) Two dogs fight for a bone and the third runs away with it.

  -어부지리

12) A flash in the pan.

   -용두사미

13) To work harm to one's own fellows.

   -망둥이 제 동무 잡아 먹는다.

14) To expect the impossible.

  -오뉴월 쇠불알 떨어지기만 기다리다

15) A discorded family by the domestic trouble.

   -떡해 말아먹을 집안(콩가루 집안)

16) It's better to be safe than sorry.

  -돌다리도 두들려 보고 건너라.

17) Blood will tell.

  -핏줄은 속일 수 없다.

18) -To dig one's own grave.

      -To commit a suicidal act.

     -To bring about one's own ruin.

   -스스로 제 무덤을 파다

19)  -"Pouring water down the drain".

       -Vain efforts.

   -밑 빠진 독에 물 붓기

20) -To be indispensable adjuncts.

     -To always go with.

  -바늘 가는데 실 간다.

21) It is the last straw that breaks the camel's back.

  -지푸라기 한개라도 더 올려놓으면 낙타등을 부러 뜨린다.

22) You eat your cake and have it too.

  -꿩 먹고 알 먹기

23) You can't eat your cake and have it.

  -꿩 먹고 알 먹고까지 할 수는 없다.

24) -People are never what they seem to be.

     -They are two-faced all over.

   -열길 물 속은 알아도 한길 사람 속은 알수 없다.

25) It is just a coincidence that two events have happened at the same time.

    -까마귀 날자 배 떨어진다.

26) Beggars can't be choosers.

  -배고픈 사람이 더운 밥 찬 밥 가리랴!

27) Between two stools you fall to the ground.

   -게도 구럭도 다 놓친다.

28) -Every dog has his day.

     -It is a long lane that has no turning.

     -Every cloud has a sliver lining.
   -쥐구멍에도 볕들 날 있다.