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문 2.

The usual way of coping with taboo words and notions is to develop euphemisms and circumlocutions. Hundreds of words and phrases have emerged to express basic biological functions, and talk about _________ has its own linguistics world. English examples include "to pass on," "to snuff the candle," and "to go aloft." 

① death ② defeat ③ anxiety ④ frustration

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.

a wet blanket: 남의 기분을 망치는 사람; 파티 등을 망치는 사람

ex) Don't be such a wet blanket.

a slap in the face: 뺨을 찰싹 때림; 퇴짜 놓음, 거절, 모욕

ex) I feel your comments ere a slap in the face.

a piece of cake= as easy as pie = breeze: 쉬운일

ex) The exam was a piece of cake.

a pain in the neck 골치 덩어리

ex) That child is a real pain in the neck.

a mixed blessing: 유리하지만 불리할 수도 있는 상황

ex) Getting into the team in a mixed blessing- it's good to have the place, but I'll have to spend a lot of time training.

a far cry from 현저히 다른

ex) The climate in Alaska is a far cry from that of Florida

a drop in the bucket 아주 적은, 새발의 피

ex) I know this is only a drop in the bucket to buy a brand new smartphone, but i want you to have it.

a Dear John letter 이별 통고

ex) His girlfriend wrote him a Dear John letter and moved to Japan.

a close call = a close shave위기 일발, 구사일생

ex) I had a close call this morning - some idiot almost knocked me off my bike.