[EBS 진짜 미국 영어] 애를 쓰다 (2023.3.20.)

March 20, 2023

<김교포 & 로라's tip>

go out of one's way

 

1. (긍정)애를 쓰다

Thanks for going out of your way to help me.

He always goes out of his way. 그는 항상 애를 써서 도와준다

 

2. (부정) 굳이 애쓸 필요 없다

You don't have to go out of your way to make her feel not welcome.

 

You didn't have to do all that. 그렇게까지 할 필요 없었잖아

I don't know if you had to do (all) that. 나는 왜 네그 그것을 해야 했는지 모르겠어

That was (so) unnecessary. 그것은 불필요한 일이었다.

Why in the world did you do that? / Why would you do that? 도대체 ~ / 왜 그런 짓을 한거야?

 

<Today's Situation>

A: If you're too busy, that's totally okay.

B: No, no. I would love to help you out.

A: Are you sure? You're so sweet. Thanks for going out of your way.

B: It's my pleasure. What are friends for?

 

<Pattern & Expression Practice>

Hey, thank you so much. You literally went out of your way.

I don't want to go out of my way to help them. They're lazy people.

She really went out of her way to help me.

 

Lora and Producer Park went out of their way for David.

When is the last time you went out of your way for someone?

Thank you so much for going out of your way.

 

<Bonus Synonymous Native Expressions>

do more than something is required 필요 이상의 일을 하다

Do more than what's asked (of you). (당신에게) 부탁한 것 이상의 일을 하라.

give one's all 본인이 가지고 있는 모든 능력을 투입해서 최선을 다하다

 

<Natives Only Nuance>

go the extra mile 기대 이상인 경우

vs.

go out of one's way 본인이 불편해도 도와주는 경우

 

He stayed up all night. He really went the extra mile.

He always goes the extra mile.

Thanks for going the extra mile!

 

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