Idiom of the Week: It’s My Way or the Highway

執筆者 | 2016年04月13日 | Idioms

“Wouldn’t it be better if we did it like this?” “Look, I’m in charge here, so it’s my way or the highway.”   This phrase means that you have to do things my way, or else you can just leave (hit the highway). It’s not very polite or professional! Hopefully you...

Word of the Week: Momentum

執筆者 | 2016年04月12日 | Words

“I enjoyed the first half of the book but then I just lost my momentum, so I haven’t finished it yet.” “He tried to stop but his momentum carried him into the intersection, and he almost caused an accident.” When an object is moving, it keeps going at the same speed...

Picture of the Week: Tulips

執筆者 | 2016年04月11日 | Pictures

What flowers are the best kissers? Tulips! It’s a joke. “Tulips” sounds like “two lips”, which you need in order to kiss! キスが一番上手な花はなんですか？ チューリップ！...

Phrase of the Week: No Problem

執筆者 | 2016年04月09日 | Phrases

“Thanks for lending me a pencil for the test.” “No problem! I brought extra.” Use “no problem” instead of “you’re welcome” in casual conversations to show that helping the other person did not inconvenience you at all. 「試験に鉛筆を貸してくれてありがとう。」 「問題ない。余分持ってきたから。」...

TOEIC Practice Question of the Week

執筆者 | 2016年04月08日 | TOEIC

“If we go on a weekday afternoon, maybe we can void the large crowds.” Find the mistake. A. If we go B. weekday C. can void D. large crowds 「平日の午後に行けば、人ごみを避けることができるはず。」...