Day 71. I'm not much of a talker 난 말 주변이 없어

Day 71. I'm not much of a talker 난 말 주변이 없어

 

be not much of a + N : ~을 잘 못해요

I'm not much of a singer., I'm not much of an artist.

 

I think I have a crush on Kate.

> Rumor has it she's taken. But why not give it a try?

I can't work up the courage. I'm not much of a talker.

> Don't be so hard on yourself. You're a nice guy.

 

• have a crush on somebody

I heard you have a crush on Anna, right?

> Yeah. She took my breath away at first sight.

 

• work up the courage 용기를 내다[내어 ~을 하다]

Why the sad look? What's wrong with you?

> I can't work up the courage to propose to her.

 

• be not much of a + N

Would you care for another one?

> No, thanks. I'm not much of a drinker.

 

• be hard on somebody/something 1.~을 심하게 대하다   2.~에게 힘들다

Don't be too hard on your kids.

> They're addicted to smartphones. They're on it all day.

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Rumor has it (that) + S + V ~라는 소문이 있다

between you and me 우리끼리 얘긴데

That's the spirit 바로 그 정신이야

Keep one's fingers crossed 행운을 빌다