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영어 회화 한마디 "엄살부리다"

by Carpe Dream 2009. 1. 12.
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엄살 exaggeration[pretension] of pain[hardship]
      a big fuss
      ;much ado[a great fuss] about nothing

엄살을 부리다
exaggerate[pretend] pain[hardship];make much ado[a big fuss] about trifles[nothing]

도와 달라고 부탁했더니 그는 바쁘다고 엄살부리며 거절했다
When I asked him for some help, he turned me down giving me some song and dance how busy he was.
 
엄살꾸러기 a crybaby;a fussbudget;a fusspot《영·구》

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