around the corner (시간)바로 앞에(목전에) (공간적) 바로 근처에


ex) There's a great cafe just around the corner.


a long face 우울한, 시무룩한


ex) Why a long face?


turn a deaf ear 무시하다


ex) In the past they've tended to turn a deaf ear to such requests.


be all thumbs 서투른


ex) When it comes to fixing a car, I am all thumbs.


be all ears 열심히 듣다


ex) I am all ears.


in ages 오랫동안


ex) We haven't heard from each other in ages.


act one's age 행동에 맞게 행동하다


ex) Act your age.


a white lie 선의의 거짓말


ex) It's sometimes all right to tell a white lie.


a walk in the park 쉬운 일


ex) All i like to do is walk in the park and swing and play with the kids and drink coffee.


a tempest in a teapot = storm in a teacup 별 것도 아닌 일에 야단 법석


ex) The show has caused a tempest in a teapot.

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