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오늘의 영어 표현은 To nail something 입니다.
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[오디오 듣기] To nail something
Have you ever heard this American English phrase, to nail something? This expression is very common in American English. Let’s find out what it means! 그럼 오늘의 대화를 들어보면서 ‘To nail something’가 무슨 뜻인지 알아 보겠습니다. 잘 들어보세요.
To nail something
Jason: Welcome back! Mike: Thanks! Jason: How did you do on your job interview? I know you were really nervous about it. Mike: You’re right. I was very nervous and worried about the interview but it went very well, much better than I expected. I think I nailed it! Jason: Great job!
Jason이 면접을 보고 온 Mike에게 “Welcome back! 마이크, 애 많이 썼어!”라고 합니다. Mike는 “Thanks고마워!”라고 하고요. Jason이 “How did you do on your job interview? I know you were really nervous about it. 면접 어땠어? 너 무척 긴장 하는 것 같던데!” 라고 물어봅니다. Mike가 “You’re right. 맞아. I was very nervous and worried about the interview but it went very well, much better than I expected. 면접 때문에 상당히 긴장했고 걱정도 많았는데 생각보다 훨씬 잘 봤어. I think I nailed it! 나 합격한 것 같아!”라고 신이 나서 이야기합니다. 그러자 Jason이 “잘됐네!”라며 함께 기뻐합니다. Keep today’s phrase ‘To nail something’ in mind and let’s hear the conversation again. 그럼 다시 한번 대화를 들어볼까요?
To nail something
Jason: Welcome back! Mike: Thanks! Jason: How did you do on your job interview? I know you were really nervous about it. Mike: You’re right. I was very nervous and worried about the interview but it went very well, much better than I expected. I think I nailed it! Jason: Great job!
Today’s phrase is ‘to nail something’. To nail something means to make or do something perfectly or in an impressive way. Nail은 못, 손톱이라는 뜻이죠. 살다 보면 간혹 못질해야 하는 적이 있는데요. 못을 제대로 박는 게 쉽지 많은 않습니다. 잘못하면 비뚤어지기도 하고 못이 부러지는 경우도 있습니다. 휘기도 하고요. 그런데 못질이 어떤 때는 마음 내키는 대로 잘 되기도 하지요. 그럴 때는 기분이 아주 좋습니다. 여기서 나온 표현이 to nail something입니다. 어떤 것을 ‘완벽하게 해내다, 성공하다, 시험에 합격하다’라는 뜻이죠. You did it!이나 You got it!이라는 표현과도 바꿔 쓸 수 있습니다. 자, 예문을 통해서 다시 한 번 익혀볼까요? “Good luck on your first public speech. I hope you nail it!” 하면 “첫 연설이지만 잘 할 수 있도록 행운을 빈다! 분명히 잘 해낼 것라고 기대해!” 라는 뜻이 되는 것이죠. Now let’s listen to this conversation for the last time.
To nail something
Jason: Welcome back! Mike: Thanks! Jason: How did you do on your job interview? I know you were really nervous about it. Mike: You’re right. I was very nervous and worried about the interview but it went very well, much better than I expected. I think I nailed it! Jason: Great job!
오늘 배우신 영어표현, ‘To nail something’은 해내다, 성공하다, 합격하다.라는 뜻입니다. 다음 시간에 다시 뵙겠습니다. 지금까지 ENGLISH WITH YOO에 Jennifer Yoo입니다. Bye Bye!
