Crow (6)
까마귀는 우리나라에서는 불길한 소식을 전해주는 새로 여겨지지만, 다른 여러 나라에서는 긍정적인 이미지를 갖는다고 한다. 하지만 그 고기는 어디서나 맛이 없는 모양. 그래서 to eat crow (까마귀 고기를 먹다)는 ‘울며 겨자 먹다’란 뜻을 갖고 있는데, 그런 뜻을 갖게 된 유래를 살펴본다.
Most journalists and poll-takers were sure that Dewey would win. One of them was H. V. Kaltenborn. Before the final election count was known, he broadcast over the radio that Dewey had won. The next morning, Mr. Kaltenborn was shocked to learn that Truman had won. Truman laughed at the poll-takers and journalists. He
them on the radio.
Many Americans enjoyed seeing the experts admit they were wrong. Being forced, so to speak, to "eat crow."
다락원 刊 'Voice of America'에서 발췌한 내용입니다.
다락원 刊 'Voice of America'에서 발췌한 내용입니다.
