Expression
고지식한 = as straight as an arrow
Learning Tips
▶주제: 비교 (Comparison)
- straight '직선'이라는 뜻이므로, as straight as an arrow는 '화살처럼 똑바로만 나가는, 고지식한'이란 뜻이에요.
▶유사표현
- She never takes risks or does
anything wrong.
- She's kind of boring and plain.
▶추가표현
- be as swift as an arrow 쏜살같다
- Let's get one thing straight.
하나만 분명히 하죠.
Dialogue
A: What do you say we talk to Sarah
about leaving early today?
B: I don’t know she doesn't seem the
type to let us go.
A: We could at least try.
What do you say?
B: I don't think so.
She's really as straight as an arrow.
A: 새라에게 오늘 일찍 가는 것에 대해서
이야기하는 건 어때요?
B: 난 그녀가 우리를 빨리 보내줄지 모르겠어요.
A: 적어도 우리 시도는 해 볼 수 있잖아요.
말해 보는 게 어때요?
B: 아닌 것 같아요.
그녀는 정말 무척 고지식하거든요.