[EBS 진짜 미국 영어] man's/woman's best friend

March 17, 2023

<김교포 & 로라's tip>

man's best friend '강아지'

woman's best friend '다이아몬드'

 

Man's best friend is the first animal that humans domesticated.

 

A horse used to be a man's best friend.

 

A: I don't know what I should get her for her birthday.

B: A woman's best friend.

A: Woah. That's a little too much, don't you think?

 

<Today's Situation>

A: Do you have any pets?

B: Yeah, I do. I have two dogs. Blanca and Ted.

A: Awww. Can I see their pics?

B: Sure. Here you go. My man's best friends!

 

<Pattern & Expression Practice>

Diamonds are a girl's[woman's] best friend.

As they say, dogs are a man's best friend.

Everybody says a dog is a man's best friend, but cats are my best friends.

 

They say dogs are man's best fried. But in this state, horses are.

He was having a heart attack, but his dog went to get help. A true man's best friend!

I thought diamons were forever! I thought diamonds were a girl's best friend!

 

<Bonus Synonymous Native Expressions>

best friend / bestie 절친

bff's forever = best friends (for) forever

 

<Natives Only Nuance>

for life

1. 평생 (진지한 뉘앙스)

He went to prison for life. 그는 종신형을 받았다. (life sentence)

She is set for life. 그녀는 평생 먹고 사는 것에 걱정이 없어요.

That left a scar in my heart for life.

He's amending the constitution to become president for life. 그는 종신 대통령이 되기 위해 헌법을 개정하고 있다.

 

2. 영원히 (슬랭)

진미영 for life! 진미영은 영원하다

We azre best friends for life! 우리는 영원히 절친이다.

 

3. 인생을 위한

What is your passion for life? 당신의 삶에 대한 열정은 무엇인가요?

 

4. 필사적으로, 열심히

He ran for his life. 그는 살기 위해 온힘을 다해 도망갔다.

 

 

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