[영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 01/12/2021

1. a sledgehammer (큰 해머) to crack a nut 

- using a proportionate (and probably ineffective) solution for a problem

- i.e.) i can't understand why Charles is doing such drastic things

2. a smart cookie

- a clever and quick-thinking person

- i.e.) you're a really smart cookie, so you're sure to do well on the test if you study hard

3. a snowball effect (눈덩이 효과)

- a series of events gain momentum and build upon one another, leading to a more impactful outcome 

- i.e.) Things started to go wrong; eventually, it seemed like they were dealing with a snowball effect

4. a snowball's chance in hell (일말의 가능성도 없다)

- No chance of something happening

- i.e.) Jake wants to travel this summer but there is not a snowball's chance in hell that he will get to

5. a stitch in time saves nine (제때의 한 땀은 나중의 아홉 땀을 던다. 문제를 즉각 처리하면 훨씬 더 수월하게 해결할 수 있다는 의미...

- deal with the problem now because it will get worse if you leave it

- i.e.) Abby decidedto deal with the problem and not leave it for later. after all, a stitch in time saves nine

 

 

<Reference>

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