[영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 01/06/2021

1. a chip on your shoulder (자격지심이 강한)

- you have a grievance of some kind - or an attitude - that you won't let go of

- i.e.) have you met Max? that guy has a real chip on his shoulder. he's always a bit arrogant and on the defensive

 

2. a day late and a dollar short

- too little an too late

- i.e.) Elizabeth tried to hand in her assignment, but her teacher said it was a day late and a dollar short

 

3. a dime a dozen (흔하디 흔한)

- a very common thing or occurrence

- i.e.) shirts in that style are a dime a dozen at the local mall

 

4. a doozy

- something incredible, usually in a negative way

- i.e.) that storm the other day was a really doozy! I don't think I'll ever forget it. the thunder was terrible

 

5. a doubting Thomas

- Someone who has a very skeptical attitude and who requires to believe something 

- i.e.) John is very hard to convince about anything, he always wants evidance. he's a real doubting Thomas

 

 

<Reference>

- The book "THE GREAT BOOK OF AMERICAN IDIOMS" BY Lingo Mastery