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[오디오 듣기] Back on your feet
오늘의 영어 표현은 Back on your feet입니다.
What does it mean to be back on your feet? Let’s find out, but first we will listen to today’s conversation. 그럼 오늘의 대화를 들어보면서 ‘back on your feet’가 무슨 뜻인지 알아 보겠습니다. 잘 들어보세요.
Back on your feet
Jason: I heard about your accident. Are you all right?
Mike: I’ll be out of the office until I fully recover. I don’t know how long that would be but I hope that it won’t take me too long to get back on my feet.
Jason: Well, let’s hope that you do get back on your feet soon and regain your health. In the meantime, if you need anything, let me know.
Mike: Thanks.
Jason이Mike에게 “I heard about your accident. Are you all right? 사고 났다고 들었는데, 괜찮아요?”라고 걱정하네요. Mike가 “I’ll be out of the office until I fully recover. 아니요, 좀 많이 다쳐서 다 나을 때까지는 회사에 못 나올 거예요. I don’t know how long that would be but I hope that it won’t take me too long to get back on my feet. 얼마나 걸릴지는 모르겠지만 빨리 회복됐으면 해요.” 라고 대답하네요. 이어 Jason이 “Well, let’s hope that you do get back on your feet soon and regain your health. 얼른 다 낫고 건강 되찾으시기 바랍니다. In the meantime, if you need anything, let me know. 쉬시는 동안 혹시 필요한 거 있으면 꼭 연락하시고요.” 라고 하더라고요. Keep today’s phrase ‘back on one’s feet’ in mind and let’s hear the conversation again. 그럼 다시 한번 대화를 들어 볼까요?
Back on your feet
Jason: I heard about your accident. Are you all right?
Mike: I’ll be out of the office until I fully recover. I don’t know how long that would be but I hope that it won’t take me too long to get back on my feet.
Jason: Well, let’s hope that you do get back on your feet soon and regain your health. In the meantime, if you need anything, let me know.
Mike: Thanks.
오늘 영어표현은 back on your feet입니다. If you are back on your feet, it means that you have recovered from something serious. It might be physical, emotional, or mental. Back on your feet는 육체적, 정서적, 정신적으로 심각하게 안 좋은 상태에서 회복하는 걸 뜻합니다. 다시 일어서다 또는 기운을 차리다.’라는 말이죠. Here is an example. “I have been sick for a while but now I am back on my feet” 라고 하면 “오랫동안 아팠는데 이제는 완전히 회복했어.”라는 뜻이 됩니다. 또 다른 예를 들어 보겠습니다. “I was able to financially get back on my feet and now I can buy a car. 라고 하면 “요즘 자금 사정이 다시 좋아져서 이젠 새 차를 살 수 있어.”라는 뜻이 됩니다. Now you know what ‘back on one’s feet’ means right? Now let’s listen to the conversation for the last time.
Back on your feet
Jason: I heard about your accident. Are you all right?
Mike: I’ll be out of the office until I fully recover. I don’t know how long that would be but I hope that it won’t take me too long to get back on my feet.
Jason: Well, let’s hope that you do get back on your feet soon and regain your health. In the meantime, if you need anything, let me know.
Mike: Thanks.
Let’s review. ‘Back on your feet’ means to have recovered from something serious. Try using the phrase on your own and let me know if you need any help! 그럼 다음 시간에 다시 뵙겠습니다. 지금까지 ENGLISH WITH YOO에 Jennifer Yoo입니다. Bye Bye!