Dead (4)

죽음은 일반적으로 입에 올리기 꺼려지는 단어지만 ‘완전한 끝’이라는 이미지로 수많은 다양한 표현들을 영어에 뿌려 놓았다. 사람들은 ‘막다른’ 골목에 다다랐을 때 dead end라는 말을 쓰며, ‘아주 녹초가 되었을’ 때도 우리가 ‘피곤해 죽겠다’고 하듯이 dead tired라고 말한다.

For example, Americans say a car that will not start is "dead as a doornail." If it does get moving, it may take you to where the road ends - a "dead end" street. You may find yourself "" from all your efforts.

Or your car may make so much noise that your may end in a "dead heat" or "dead tie" with the police who are chasing you. They may not be friendly. They may look you over carefully, with suspicion, for they think you look exactly like an escaped criminal. Your are a "dead ringer" for the evil man.
  


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