Idiom of the Week: Whatnot

“This drawer is where I keep all my art supplies and stationery and whatnot.” “After you finish cooking, make sure you clean all the pots and pans and whatnot that you used.” “Whatnot” pretty much always comes at the end of a list...

Word of the Week: Clearance

“Clearance: All sweaters half off!” A clearance sale is a way for stores to get rid of all their stock of a product they don’t want any more. The store might give you a very good price since they’d probably rather sell it for any price than...

Phrase of the Week: Don’t You Dare

“Can I draw on the wall?” “Don’t you dare!” This is a strong way to tell someone not to do something. If someone “dares” to do something, it means they do something that requires bravery. In this phrase, perhaps if they ignore...

TOEIC Practice Question of the Week

“You have my insurance that the project will be completed on time.” Find the mistake. A. insurance B. project C. completed D. on time 「時間通りにプロジェクトを完成することを保障します。」 必ずスケジュールを守るのでご安心ください。単語がよく似ていますが、ここは「保険」のinsuranceではなく、「保障」のassuranceが必要ですので、答えはAです。 Do more...