6. Leak like a Sieve

 

Q : Whenever it rains water comes in through the holes in the roof. The roof leaks like a ........

 

1) Tap

2) Funnel

3) Pipe

4) Sieve

5) Hole

 

 

 

 

A : 4) Sieve

 

Sieve : 체(가루물 등을 거르는 데 쓰는 부엌 도구), 체로 거르다,체로 치다, 체질하다

Leak like a Sieve : 거푸집 마냥 새다, 줄줄 새다

Have a memory like a sieve = have an awful memory 까마귀 고기를 먹다, 잘 까먹는다, 자꾸 잊어버리다

 

 

 

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