[YBM 톡톡 생활영어] I`m in a pickle. 이제 난 큰일났다.

◇ 오늘의 학습 주제

A: I blundered badly. Now 이제 난 큰일났다.

B: Things are not always as bad as they seem.

A: I wish that were the case. I'm afraid I'm in it this time.

B: Well, if there's any way I can bail you out, let me know.



◇ 해석 및 해설

A: 끔찍한 실수를 저질렀어. I'm in a pickle.

B: 일이 잘못된 것 같다가도 생각만큼 심각 하지 않은 경우도 있어.

A: 그랬으면 좋겠다. 그런데 이번에는 정말 곤경에 빠진 것 같아.

B: 내가 도와줄 수 있는 방법이 있으면 알려줘.



◇ 부가표현

*I blundered badly.

I really made a huge mistake. / I messe d up very badly.

*Now I'm in a pickle.

Now I've got a big problem to deal with. / I'm really in trouble now.

*Things are not always as bad as they s eem.

Things sometimes seem worse than the y really are.

*I wish that were the case.

I wish that were true now. / If that wer e the case this time, I'd like that.

*I'm afraid I'm in it this time.

I'm sorry to say, this time I'm really in h ot water.

*if there's any way I can bail you out

if I can help you in any way / if there is something I can do for you

*let me know

tell me / just say the word / send up a flag / give me a sign