[YBM 톡톡 생활영어] I won`t breathe a word. 입밖에 내지 않을게

◇ 오늘의 학습 주제


A: I need to ask you about something on the down-low.

B: Don't worry. 입밖에 내지 않을게. What's up?

A: What does your gut tell you about Bob?

B: I can't put my finger on anything specific, but he's odd.



◇ 해석 및 해설


A: 은밀하게 너한테 물어볼게 있어.

B: 걱정마. I won't breathe a word. 무슨 일이야?

A: Bob에 대해서 솔직히 어떻게 생각하니?

B: 뭐라고 구체적으로 딱 꼬집어 말할 수는 없지만, 좀 이상하지.



◇ 부가표현


*I need to ask you about something.

I have question for you. / I want to get your opinion about something.

*on the down-low

secretly / just between you and me / without anybody else finding out about it

*Don't worry.

Don't sweat it. / Don't give it another thought. / No problem.

*I won't breathe a word.

I won't say anything to anybody. / I can keep a secret.

*What's up?

What's the problem? / What's on your mind? / What's bothering you?

*What does your gut tell you?

How do you feel down deep inside? / What are your instincts saying to you?

*I can't put my finger on anything specific

There's nothing I can be exact about / I have nothing certain

*He's odd.

He's a bit strange. / He's something of an oddball. / He's not quite "right"