(생활영어) 영어 속담 3 가지 //2024.01.07.

 

1. Don't count your chickens before they're hatched. (알이 부화하기 전에 닭을 세우지 마라.)

예문1: Planning a celebration for success is great, but don't count your chickens before they're hatched.

예문2: Investing in a startup holds potential, but it's wise not to count your chickens before they're hatched.

예문3: The project's success is promising, but let's not count our chickens before they're hatched; there's still work to be done.

 

 

2. The early bird catches the worm. (일찍 일어난 새가 벌레를 잡는다.)

예문1: Waking up early gives you a head start in productivity; the early bird catches the worm.

예문2: In the competitive job market, the early bird catches the worm by submitting applications promptly.

예문3: Planning your day the night before can help you be more organized—the early bird catches the worm.

 

3. Out of the frying pan and into the fire. (기름 통에서 불씨로.)

예문1: Escaping one problematic situation, she found herself out of the frying pan and into the fire.

예문2: Transitioning from a challenging project to another equally demanding one felt like going out of the frying pan and into the fire.

예문3: The decision to change jobs seemed promising at first, but it turned out to be out of the frying pan and into the fire.