[영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 01/18/2021

1. all thumbs (몹시 서툴고 어색하다. 손재주가 없다)

- clumsy, especially with intricate(복잡한) tasks that require a log of dexterity ( (손이나 머리를 쓰는) 재주)

- i.e.) I ended up ruining my knitting project. I'm all thumbs with complicated things like 

 

2. all wet (완전히 틀린)

- wrong to the extent of being unbelievable or just silly 

- i.e.) Harry really gets on my nerves sometimes. Some of the things he says are all wet. He tends to be silly.

 

3. along for the ride (능동적인 참여가 아닌, 따라 가는 형태)

- to be present when something is happening, without actualy participating in it.

- i.e.) I thought that my friend wanted to come on the trip to keep me company and make me feel better, but it turned out that she was just along for the ride

 

4. an about-face (군대 "뒤로돌아" 표현에서 가져옴. 180도 태도 변화)

- a sudden change, usually in the opposite direction

- i.e.) She did an about-face on this topic a little while ago. She completely changed her position and opinions

 

5. An albatross around my neck (성가신부담, 골칫거리)

- an encumbrance or significant burden

- i.e.) Her illness was extremely persistent and difficult to deal with. It was like an albatross around her neck

 

<Reference>

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