This proverb tells that external factors also influence how we evaluate internal aspects.. (이 속담은 외적 요인이 내적인 부분에 대한 평가에도 영향을 미친다는 내용입니다.) Names and natures do often agree. Meaning 의미 This proverb means that the name or designation on the surface reveals the essence or character of a person, thing, or object. 이 … Read more
Ill nature, the more you ask them, the more they stick. Meaning 의미 This means that bad habits are hard to break. 나쁜 습관은 떼어내기 어렵다는 의미입니다. Origin 유래 The first occurrence is difficult to determine. However, this proverb appears in the posthumously published collection of proverbs, ‘Outlandish Proverbs‘, by English poet, clergyman, and author … Read more
Serve the same sauce. Meaning 의미 This proverb means that you should treat someone the same way they treat you. It goes further to say that anyone who causes pain to another should receive the same amount of pain. 이 속담은 누군가 당신을 대한 것과 같은 방식으로 대접을 받아야 한다는 의미입니다. 더 나아가 다른 사람에게 … Read more
A great dowry is a bed full of brambles. Meaning 의미 This means that being too greedy can actually work against you. Bringing a large dowry means that your in-laws are powerful, which means you’ll be held captive by them. 지나친 욕심은 도리어 화를 입을 수 있다는 의미입니다.결혼 지참금을 많이 가지고 왔다는 의미는 그만큼 처가집이 … Read more
He who gets a name for early rising can stay in bed until midday. Meaning 의미 This proverb means that just as a bad reputation doesn’t go away easily, a good reputation doesn’t go away easily either. Even if you don’t see the person who always gets up at the crack of dawn to go … Read more
Give a dog a bad name and hang him. Meaning 의미 It is said that people tend to think badly of others even with very little evidence. This is because people are psychologically more inclined to see evidence that supports their preconceived notions than evidence that refutes them.The implication of this proverb is that once … Read more
A great ship asks deep waters. Meaning 의미 People proverb. This proverb emphasizes that in order for genius to be distinguished from the average person, there needs to be a hard enough problem to determine it. 사람 속담. 이 속담은 천재가 일반인과 구별되기 위해서는 이를 판가름 할 수 있을 만한 어려운 문제가 필요함을 강조하고 있습니다. … Read more
This proverb is about the power of word. (이 속담은 말의 힘에 대한 내용입니다.) Good words are worth much, and cost little. Meaning (의미) This means that saying something kind and positive to someone costs very little, but the benefits of doing so are huge. 상대방에게 친절하고 긍정적인 말을 하는 데에 비용은 거의 들지 않지만, … Read more
A honeyed tongue with a heart of gall. (분노의 마음을 가진 꿀 같은 말.)Beware of one with a honeyed tongue and a sword in the belly. (꿀을 바른 혀와 뱃속에 칼을 품은 자를 조심하라.)Beware of the wolf in sheep’s clothing. (양의 탈을 쓴 늑대를 조심해라.) Fine words dress ill deeds. Meaning 의미 This proverb is … Read more
Hello! This is Point English.안녕하세요! 포인트영어입니다. This time, we’re going to learn the names of the sports at Summer Olympics, Paris in July 2024.이번에는 올해 2024년 07월에 있을 파리 하계 올림픽의 경기 종목에 대한 명칭들을 알아 보도록 하겠습니다. … Name of Sports 종목 명칭 If you would like to download the above illustrations, please visit Naver … Read more