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Being Erica S01E11 Within a year of birth, we're already throwing fits, have/throw a fit : to become very angry or worried, often shouting a lot 태어난지 일년도 채 안 돼서 우리는 벌써 화를 내기 시작한다 We'll kick things off with a dose of caffeine. kick something off : to begin something 우리는 먼저 카페인 한 잔씩 마시고 일을 시작할 거예요 I'm gonna be busy, I'm gonna be running around like a chicken with his head cut off. be running aroun..

Being Erica S01E13 You must be over the moon. over the moon : extremely happy; delighted. 지금 기분이 날아갈 듯해야 하잖아요? I dabble in latte art, on the side. dabble : to take a slight and not very serious interest in a subject or try a particular activity for a short period on the side : in addition to one's regular job or as a subsidiary source of income. 부업으로 라테 아트를 좀 해 봤어요 I'm just a little out of it. o..

Being Erica S01E12 It's time to give her the boot. give someone the boot : To fire, sack, or eject someone. 해고할 수밖에 없는데.. You don't get to call the shots here, Ethan. call the shots : to be the person who controls or organizes a situation 명령할 입장 아닐 텐데, 이든. You know, those two qualities are not mutually exclusive. mutually exclusive : they are separate and very different from each other, so that ..

Being Erica S01E10 Have you ever had a feeling that's like an unwelcome quest? unwelcome quest : someone who gets in (to a party) without an invitation or without paying 불청객처럼 찾아오는 기분을 느낀 적 있는가? And then the way that she sucks up to Ethan, suck up to someone : be nice to someone to gain advantage. 그러고선 이든에게 아첨을 해? Are you still just best friends, or friends with benefits? A friends-with-benefits..

Being Erica S01E09 Today of all days, you forget to bold the title? Today of all days : The phrase “today of all days” is most commonly used when a negative event takes place on a day where it is inconvenient, or not beneficial. / from Hinative.com / 하필이면 오늘 같은 날에 제목 굵게 하는 걸 잊은 거야? Knock once means I'm indisposed, knock twice come on over. indisposed : slightly unwell. 노크 한번 하면 "나 컨디션 안 좋아" 라는 뜻..

Being Erica S01E08 I'm gonna make you breakfast for a change. for a change : instead of what usually happens 기분 전환으로 아침식사 만들어 주려고 You'll be fasting with us tomorrow, right? You'll be fasting : to voluntarily reduce or eliminate your intake of food for a specific time and purpose. 내일 우리와 함께 단식할 거지..? No can do, my boss put the ix-nay on taking the day off. ixnay : to reject or put a stop to (some..

Being Erica S01E07 That's his deal and for what it's worth, this whole thing between you and your sister, I'm sure it'll blow over. for what it's worth : used to say that one is not sure whether something one is about to say will be helpful or valued blow over : (of trouble) fade away without serious consequences. 그 문제야 걔 사정이지 그리고 그냥 내 생각일 뿐이지만 (도움이 될지 모르겠지만), 너랑 네 여동생 사이에 벌어진 일들 분명 해결될 거야 I wil..

Being Erica S01E06 There comes a time to relinquish control. relinquish : give up 살다 보면 주도권을 포기해야 할 때가 온단다. From everything Sam tells us, you'd be a hell of a catch. catch : if a person is a catch, someone who is a good person to have a relationship with or to marry because they are rich, attractive etc – often used humorously 샘이 말해 주기로는, 너도 정말 멋진 여자라고 들었다. I'm just giving you the heads up heads..

Being Erica S01E05 It's more of a novelty item. novelty : A brand new toy given to a child 좀 새롭긴 하다. I'll put aside some wine for you. put aside : to save or keep (something, such as money) to be used at a later time 와인 좀 남겨놓을게. I'm not just gonna throw something together. throw something together : To assemble, arrange, or put together haphazardly, carelessly, or in haste 그냥 아무렇게나 하지는 않는다니까. en..

Being Erica S01E04 Stakes are high, so no shortcuts are allowed. Nothing less than perfection will do 'Cause today could be the most important day of your life. it could be the day when it falls into place or when it all falls to pieces. high stakes : a lot of risk nothing less than : You can use nothing less than to emphasize your next words, often indicating that something seems very surprisin..