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21.03.19.금 Don’t steal my thunder. 내가 받을 관심을 뺏지 마. 권주현의 진짜 영국 영어

by Namaskara 2022. 3. 19.

Today is Friday, the 19th of March.
Some say there is absolutely no motivation to study on Fridays. Yes, I can undersand.
But why don’t we concentrate for 20 minutes? Just 20 minutes.
And learn one expression that we can use every single day?
Well, ready for that?


** steal one’s thunder 누군가의 천둥을 훔치다.
** 유래: 영국에서 한 극작가의 아이디어인 천둥소리 효과음을 다른 극작가가 그대로 사용하여 성공한 것에서 유래
** 의역: 자기가 주목받아야할 어떤 것을 다른 사람이 가져간 것->관심을 뺏다->아이디어를 가로채다

A: It’s an honour for him to win this award.
I also know that he won’t be satisfied and will continue to work hard.
B: Hey, give me a chance to speak. Don`t steal my thunder.

A: You look absolutely gorgeous. You just stole my thunder.
B: You’re now sitting pretty.
(*be sitting pretty: 경제적으로 여유롭다.)

[Step by Step]
1. Don’t worry. We won’t steal your thunder.
2. Don’t try to steal my thunder with facts and a story..
3. Why did you have to steal my thunder and take glory?

[Speak like a Brit]
A: It’s an honour for him to win this award
I also know that he won’t be satisfied and will continue to support the acitivity.
B: Hey, be quite and give me a chance to speak. Don`t steal my thunder.

A: You look absolutely stunning. You just stole my thunder.
B: You will be sitting pretty for the rest of your life.

출처 EBS 오디오 어학당 5dang.ebs.co.kr 권주현의 진짜 영국 영어 Don’t steal my thunder. 내가 받을 관심을 뺏지 마.

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