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
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, 이로 인한 얻을 수 있는 혜택은 크다는 것을 의미합니다. Origin 유래 The first occurrence … Read more
Fine words dress ill deeds. Meaning 의미 This proverb is a metaphor for the attitude of trying to hide one’s bad intentions or behavior with words that sound good to others. It emphasizes that actions are more important than words. 이 속담은 남에게 듣기 좋은 말로 자기의 안 좋은 의도나 행동을 숨기려고 하는 태도를 비유적으로 … 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
Between the devil and the deep blue sea. Meaning 의미 Imagine having the devil in front of you and the deep blue sea behind you. Neither can be the answer you want. It means you’re in a difficult situation. 앞에는 악마가 있고, 뒤에는 심해가 있다고 상상해 보세요. 어느 쪽도 원하는 답이 될 수 없음. 어려운 … Read more