[Power English] touch and go, in the event, stay afloat, creditor

touch and go

uncertain and delicate state of affairs

아슬아슬한, 살얼음위를 걷는 듯한

일이 어떻게 될지 초조해하며( on edge)기다리는 상황을 말한다. 약간 불편하고 어색하고 그런 상황이다.

 

It was touch and go for a while. The judge could have denied my request because one of my creditors wasn't happy.

 

It was touch and go for a month, but the doctors think they have it under control.

 

The flight was touch and go when we hit some rough turbulence.

 

It was touch and go throughout the race, but McEwen won.

 

 

in the event

if something happens

if 와 같은 의미이지만 좀 딱딱한 표현이다. 가까운 사람끼리 일상적인 대화를 할때는 잘 쓰지 않는다. 잘 쓰는 상황을 예로들면 기내에서 승무원의 안내방송에 잘 등장한다. 재난 영화나 첩보 영화 등에서 '내가 성공하지 못하면...' (In the event that I don't make it...) 같이 장엄하게 선언하는듯한 상황에 잘 쓰인다.

 

In the event that a creditor refuses the offer, the judge can either force them to accept it or make me start over.

 

In the event of bad weather, we will move the event inside the concert hall nearby.

 

In the event I don't survive, tell my wife I love her.

 

In the event of a fire, get out of exit the building through the red doors.

 

 

Stay afloat

to have enough money to pay debts
빚을 내지 않는다. 빚이 쌓이지 않을만큼의 여유가 있다.  잘 버티고 있다. 사업 혹인 개인적인 금전상태를 이야기 하는 표현이다.

 

If I can stay afloat and make money, I'll be okay.

 

How have you managed to stay afloat you lost your job?

I set aside enough money to last six months without a job.

 

The company stayed afloat through personal loans from the board of directors.

회사는 이사회의 개인 대출금을 통해서 버텼다.

 

Since there's no income for a month, I'm staying afloat from the credit card.

→ My paycheck won't come for a month, so I'm living on credit cards to stay afloat.

 

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