2011년 4월 26일 화요일

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A: I need a home-cooked meal. How are you in the kitchen?
B: I don’t mean to blow my own horn, but nobody comes close.
A: It’s time to *** 행동으로 좀 보여줘 봐.***
B: Believe you me, you’ll get to know what “good” is.

해설강의 : 태인영, John Valentine
A: 집 밥이 땡기네. 너 요리 실력 어때?
B: 잘난 척 하려는 건 아닌데, 타의 추종을 불허하지.
A: put your money where your mouth is할 때야.
B: 내 말을 믿어. 훌륭한 요리가 뭔지 알게 될 거야.

[Additional Expressions]

* I need – I really could use / I could go for / I’m so in the mood for
* a home-cooked meal – a meal cooked at home / a homemade dinner
* How are you in the kitchen? – Are you good at cooking? / Do you know how to cook well?
* I don’t mean to – I’m not trying to / It’s not my intention to
* blow my own horn – brag / boast / talk about how great I am
* nobody comes close – I’m by far the best / I’m way ahead of anybody else / I’m in my own league
* It’s time to – The time has come to / Now you have to
* put your money where your mouth is – show me / prove it / do more than just lip-service
* Believe you me – Trust me / You can believe this / I’m telling the truth
* you’ll get to know what “good” is – now you’ll find out what quality cooking is all about 

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