作者名称 国旗国籍

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2021.04.26 03:08

Today, I went shopping at a Korean store. Whenever I go to this

store, I always talk to the owner in English. Today, as I was driving there, I was gathering up the courage to finally greet him in Korean — to say hello and ask him how he was doing. But when I got there, I totally “chickened out”. I couldn’t do it.

So for those of you who study really hard, but you still don’t have the confidence to speak, I feel you. But let’s keep working hard. We will find the confidence soon. ☺️

Use the very common idiom — CHICKEN OUT!

✔️to “chicken out” means to decide not to do something because you’re too frightened/too scared. “Chicken out” is used as a verb and the person who “chickens out” can be called a “chicken” (noun). This is commonly used and informal between friends, family members, etc.

✔️You might hear people say things like...
•I totally chickened out. I was so nervous. I couldn’t give my speech in front three hundred people.
•Stop being a chicken! Even the little kids are zip lining! You can do it!
•Are you sure you can jump from the plane? Do you think you will chicken out?
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  • E.R. 2021.04.26 03:10

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    I know it's not the point of this post but they look beautiful and aesthetically pleasing, I got so interested in Korean culture recently thanks to a beautiful tv show I found, I hope I can learn more soon ☺️
  • 가오누 2021.04.26 03:12

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    @E.R. Yes, I agree. I too am intrigued by the language and culture. ☺️
  • Charlie 2021.04.26 03:17

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    Hope you find more courage in the next time to talk to him👍
  • 원상희 2021.04.26 03:18

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    나도 알아요 그 기분... before I speak English I'm very afraid I might be wrong... but they say don't worry about that they can understand and nobody scolds you that you are wrong....
  • 가오누 2021.04.26 03:18

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    @Charlie 네, 감사합니다 Charlie씨. 🙏
  • 가오누 2021.04.26 03:20

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    @원상희 Yes, I know no one will ever scold me. The issue is not other people, it’s just me. I just have to learn more so I can have more confidence in myself. But yes, you are right. ☺️
  • 원상희 2021.04.26 03:30

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    Haha 이런 상황, 느낌들을 공유할 수 있는 친구가 있어어 너무 좋네요~~ please massage to me I'm willing to help you ~~~and I need your help please be my red pen police ~~
  • 가오누 2021.04.26 03:33

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    @원상희 oh no. Not the red pen 👮‍♀️. 😂 Are you a student?
  • おじいちゃん 2021.04.26 03:37

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    You can do it. Just say 안녕하세요.
  • 가오누 2021.04.26 03:38

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    @おじいちゃん Yes, I can say a little more than that too— but I just get too nervous to say anything. I will work on this. ☺️
  • 원상희 2021.04.26 03:39

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    No I'm not a student my sentence is wrong I learned that idiom 'red pen police' isn't ok in this situation?
  • 가오누 2021.04.26 03:42

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    @원상희 I can help explain it to you. ☺️ If you ask for my help to correct you, I am not considered a red pen police. If you don’t ask for my help but I just keep correcting your grammar when you speak or fixing your writing when I see it, I would be a red pen police. ☺️
  • Aya Sa 2021.04.26 09:44

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    Thank you GaoNu. Hope you master the Korean language and never chicken out. 😍
  • 가오누 2021.04.26 11:48

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    @Aya Sa Thanks for the vote of confidence. ☺️
  • Laylax 2021.05.06 08:29

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    I always chickened out when I was living abroad.
  • Alex D 2021.05.06 09:00

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    In my opinion, we aren't a native speaker of a second language, but we shouldn't be shy trying to speak with other! That's a great opportunity to improve your speaking skills.
  • Happier 2021.05.06 09:08

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    I used to chicken out when I spoke to English native people, but now I am totally confident enough to talk with people in English.
  • Wonbae Jeon 2021.05.06 10:28

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    Thank you for sharing this. I really appreciate it!!
  • HT User924186 2021.05.06 11:23

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    I like the food in the 4th photo. recommend.
  • Nico 2021.05.06 12:23

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    It's really pricey..
  • Hellen 2021.05.06 12:24

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    I love "깻잎"
  • Cynthia 2021.05.06 13:12

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    haha, i was chickened out when some foreigners came my restaurant to eat
  • Lili 2021.05.06 14:09

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    I'm always a chicken.💀
  • Jack 2021.05.06 14:44

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    I have a confidence but don't have a skill.
  • Elena Gonzalez 2021.05.06 17:52

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    Waooo como entiendo perfecto lo que dices necesito valor también para hablar ingles
  • 가오누 2021.05.06 19:19

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    @Laylax very nice reading. I don’t think you should chicken out. You sound like you can speak well:)
  • 가오누 2021.05.06 19:20

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    @Alex D yes, I totally agree. I guess I’m just a shy person and also an introvert so it’s hard sometimes. ☺️
  • 가오누 2021.05.06 19:20

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    @Happier that’s wonderful! Keep going!
  • 가오누 2021.05.06 19:21

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    @Wonbae Jeon you’re welcome.
  • 가오누 2021.05.06 19:21

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    @Hellen Thank you. I’m glad to know the name for these leaves now:)
  • 가오누 2021.05.06 19:22

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    @Cynthia yes, I understand. We will get better soon.
  • Dayvison de Araújo 2021.05.06 19:24

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    In Portuguese, that would be " Amarelar "
  • 刘好好帅 2021.05.06 19:39

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    Wow I like kimchi
  • 吸舔取晶 2021.05.07 02:41

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    看起来真不错
  • Muhammad Saleem 2021.05.07 04:26

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    Hello ?
  • Laylax 2021.05.07 05:38

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    @가오누 Haha, thank you!! I'm still working on it! 😁
  • 蜿蜒 2021.05.07 16:11

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    抓到一个欧巴,使劲对他说
  • غيمة غيمة 2021.05.07 18:11

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    💙💙💙
  • Noori 2021.05.07 19:42

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    What a useful post
  • Parisa Fatehi 2021.05.07 19:50

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    You know the things important in learning is just speak even you don't know no thing just speak because you have another language is call body language 😊 you can use this when you don't know some thing. Keep going madum never give up 🤗🙋🏻‍♀️
  • Dk 2021.05.07 20:26

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    Wow
  • Dk 2021.05.07 20:40

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    Is this kimchi in jar?
  • 가오누 2021.05.07 21:12

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    @Dk yes, that is kimchi
  • 가오누 2021.05.07 21:12

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    @Parisa Fatehi yes! Thank you for your advice.
  • Emmanuel Ortiz 2021.05.07 23:58

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    I want to try kimchi so bad
  • Alice liu 2021.05.08 04:28

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    Thank you
  • Wen 2021.05.08 04:53

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    哇好多好吃的😂😂
  • Lili123 2021.05.08 07:26

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    i wish i can buy Korean food here too😭
  • Kenimo 2021.05.08 07:39

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    ありがとう!
  • elma.ta 2021.05.08 08:50

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    Wow thank you for sharing this!!
  • Oksana 2021.05.08 10:52

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    Currently, I am getting my bachelors degree on Linguistics and my teacher forces us to learn by heart plenty of idioms. Do native speakers often use idioms in their everyday conversations or not? 😁
  • 가오누 2021.05.08 14:29

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    @Oksana Yes, native speakers do use a lot of idioms. Sometimes they are such a natural part of our speech, we forget they are idioms. If you’re interested, I have shared many idioms on my moments. :)
  • Oksana 2021.05.08 14:48

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    @가오누 That’s interesting. Thank you a lot for sharing!

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