회화 | when you have to dish out cash. (돈 낼 때는)

A: Congratulate me! I got my first ever speeding ticket!
B: I can’t imagine why you’d be so proud of getting fined.
A: Well, after countless years buzzing around in my buggy, it’s my first!
B: Your bubble will burst

 

A: 축하해줘. 첫번째 속도위반딱지를 떼였어.
B: 벌금내는 건데 왜그렇게 자랑스러워하는지 모르겠다.
A: 차를 오랫동안 운전했지만 이번이 처음이거든.
B: 그다지 좋지만은 않을 거야 when you have to dish out cash. (벌금 낼 때는)

[Additional Expressions]

*Congratulate me! – Pat me on the back! / Applaud me!
*got – picked up / earned / received
*my first ever – my very first
*speeding ticket – speeding violation fine
*I can’t imagine – I don’t understand / I can’t figure out
*why you’d be so proud of – why you’d get so excited about
*getting fined – getting busted for speeding / getting caught exceeding the speed limit
*countless – innumerable / numerous / who knows how many
*buzzing around – driving around / cruising
*buggy – car / vehicle
*it’s my first – it’s a first for me
*Your bubble will burst – You won’t be so happy / Your joy will fade
when you have to dish out cash – when it comes time to pay the bill / when you have to fork over money