Today is Friday, the 19th of March.
Some say there is absolutely no motivation to study on Fridays. Yes, I can undersand.
But why don’t we concentrate for 20 minutes? Just 20 minutes.
And learn one expression that we can use every single day?
Well, ready for that?
** steal one’s thunder 누군가의 천둥을 훔치다.
** 유래: 영국에서 한 극작가의 아이디어인 천둥소리 효과음을 다른 극작가가 그대로 사용하여 성공한 것에서 유래
** 의역: 자기가 주목받아야할 어떤 것을 다른 사람이 가져간 것->관심을 뺏다->아이디어를 가로채다
A: It’s an honour for him to win this award.
I also know that he won’t be satisfied and will continue to work hard.
B: Hey, give me a chance to speak. Don`t steal my thunder.
A: You look absolutely gorgeous. You just stole my thunder.
B: You’re now sitting pretty.
(*be sitting pretty: 경제적으로 여유롭다.)
[Step by Step]
1. Don’t worry. We won’t steal your thunder.
2. Don’t try to steal my thunder with facts and a story..
3. Why did you have to steal my thunder and take glory?
[Speak like a Brit]
A: It’s an honour for him to win this award
I also know that he won’t be satisfied and will continue to support the acitivity.
B: Hey, be quite and give me a chance to speak. Don`t steal my thunder.
A: You look absolutely stunning. You just stole my thunder.
B: You will be sitting pretty for the rest of your life.
출처 EBS 오디오 어학당 5dang.ebs.co.kr 권주현의 진짜 영국 영어 Don’t steal my thunder. 내가 받을 관심을 뺏지 마.