[Friends S1E2] Scene #3

📢 Because I think it might take some of the heat off me.

• Take the heat off + [사람]: 이 [사람]에게 가해지는 비판, 압력, 책임 등을 지워주고 해소하다
  • My dad was mad about my bad grades. But My brother scratched his car. So this took some heat off me.

 

📢 We ran into her parents at the club, they were not playing very well.

• Run into + [사람]: [사람]을 우연히 마주치다
  • I just ran into your ex. She was with some guy.
  • Guess who I ran into today.

 

📢 Well, at least she had a chance to leave a man at the alter.

• Have a chance to + [동사]: [동사]할 기회가 있다
  • If you have a chance to do it, don't hesitate.
  • I've never had a chance to go abroad.

 

📢 And you would read alone in your room, and your puzzles...

• Would: ~을 하려고 하다, ~을 하곤 했다
  • Whenever I craved a cigarette, I would chew gum instead.
  • When I was little, I would get up and watch cartoons every sunday.

 

📢 Other people are satisfied with staying where they are.

• Be satisfied with + [무엇/동사-ing]: [무엇/동사-ing]에 만족해 하다
  • Are you satisfied with your salary?
  • He's satisfied with just looking at his collection.

 

📢 And I read about these woman trying to have it all, and I thank God.

• [사람] + [동사-ing]: [동사]하는 사람
  • You've got someone waiting for you outside.
  • I saw him eating alone in the cafeteria.
  • I've heard a story about a guy eating only ramen.

 

📢 Look, I, uh- I realize you guys have been wondering what exactly happened between Carol and me, well here's the deal.

• Have been + [동사-ing]: 최근까지 계속 [동사] 해오다
  • I've been reading this book.
  • I've been exercising since the injury.

 

📢 They know what they're doing, they take there time, they get the job done.

• [주어] + know what + [주어] + is doing: [주어]가 하는 일을 잘 알고 전문적이다
  • I know what I'm doing.
  • You know what you're doing?

 

📢 Hit the lights, please.

• Hit the lights: (주로) 불을 끄다, (상황에 따라서) 불을 켜다
  • Could you please hit the lights?

 

📢 You know, as someone who's recently been dumped?

• As + [무엇]: [무엇]으로써
  • I meant it as a joke.
  • He works part time as a waiter.