[영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 01/10/2021

1. a penny saved is a penny earned

- if you save money right now, you will have more later

- i.e.) try to save more of your money. remember that a penny saved is a penny earned.

 

2. a perfect storm (여러가지 안좋은 상황이 겹친 상황)

- when several things go wrong at once, creating the worst situation possible

- i.e.) the family seemed to be experiencing a perfect storm of unfortunate events

 

3. a picture is worth a thousand words

- it is moreeffective to show than it is to tell

- i.e.) look at the sad faces on everyone. they wouldn't believe it if they hadn't seen it. a picture is worth a thousand words.

 

4. a piece of cake

- very easy

- i.e.) don't worry about the exam. i took one for the same course last year and it was a piece of cake

 

5. a ray of sunshine

- someone who is always cheerful and makes other people feel more positive

- i.e.) Audrey is a ray of sunshine. she is always so cheerful that she inevitably cheers me up as well

 

 

<Reference>

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