Proverbs , sayings
The sparrow near a school sings the primer. 학교 근처 참새가 primer(교과서)를 노래한다 참새 Sparrow
A loaf of bread is better than the song of many birds.
Adding insult to injury 부상에 모욕을 더하기 Insult 모욕 Injury 부상 Add .. to : 더하다
Love me, love my dog 나를 사랑해라, 내 개를 사랑해라
The grass is greener on the other side of the fence. 울타리 반대편 쪽 풀밭이 더 푸르다. Grass 풀밭 Fence : 울타리
Even Homer nods. 호머조차도 졸 때가 있다 Homer: 대서사시 시인 Nod 졸다, 고개를 끄덕이다
A stitch in time saves nine.
Go home and kick the dog
Mend the barn after the horse is stolen. 말을 도둑맞은 후에 축사를 고친다 Mend 고치다 Barn 헛간, 축사
Every Jack has his Jill. 모든 Jack은 그의 Jill를 가진다. Jack/ Jill
Rome wasn’t built in a day Rome 로마 Build-built-built In a day 하루만에
Like father, like son
Well begun is half done. 잘 시작된 것은 절반 한 것이다. Begin-began-begun Do – did- done
Talking to the wall 벽에다 말하기
Castle in the air in the air 공중에
Every dog has his day. 모든 개는 그의 날이 있다.
Kill two birds with one stone. 하나의 돌로 두마리 새 죽이기
It’s no use crying over spilt milk. It is no use ~ing: 하는 것은 소용없다 Spill-spilt-spilt 엎지르다
Casting pearls before swine
It’s a piece of cake.
Birds of a feather flock together 갖은 깃털 새들은 같이 모인다. Feather 깃털 Flock 모이다
As one sows, so shall he reap. 씨를 뿌리면 거둘 것이다. Sow 씨를 뿌리다 Reap 수확하다
Like father, like son. Well begun is half done. Talking to the wall. Casting pearls before swine. Every dog has his day. It’s no use crying over spilt milk. Birds of a feather flock together. Kill two birds with one stone. It’s a piece of cake. Every Jack has his Jill. Rome wasn’t built in a day. Go home and kick the dog. To teach a fish how to swim. The sparrow near a school sings the primer. A loaf of bread is better than the song of many birds. Even homer nods. Love me, love my dog. As one sows, so shall he reap. The grass is grinner on the other side of the fence. Adding insult to injury. Castle in the air. A stitch in time saves nine. Mend the barn after the horse is stolen.
A match made in heaven
Finders keepers, losers weepers
The pot calls the kettle black.
Ignorance is bliss.
Icing on the ice
What’s learned in the cradle is carried to the grave.
Little knowledge is dangerous. 얕은 지식은 위험하다
Out of the frying pan into the fire.
A sound mind in a sound body.
Strike while the iron is hot.