執筆者 Modern English | 2016年01月13日 | Idioms
“A word to the wise, my friend: come back next week and these will be on sale.” A “word to the wise” is a piece of advice or useful information. The speaker is saying that if you’re smart, you will act on this information....
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年12月16日 | Idioms
“Can you finish mowing the lawn before lunch, please?” “I guess I have to sing for my supper.” Those who don’t work shouldn’t eat! In this idiom the work is singing. 「昼ご飯の前に庭の草刈りをしてくれる？」 「ごはんは歌って稼がないとね」...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年12月09日 | Idioms
“It’s her tenth birthday, so we’re going all out, cake, balloons, clowns, a bouncy house, yadda yadda yadda.” “The teacher said we have to include our sources and proof read and use correct punctuation and yadda yadda yadda.”...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年12月02日 | Idioms
“We have three dogs, and they have a hierarchy. There’s no trouble so long as the younger dogs know their place.” “Now that I have a job I love and a house of my own I feel like I’ve found my place in the world.” Your...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年11月25日 | Idioms
“I don’t know why Mr. Smith was so mad. It was just a little mistake.” “Well, he runs a tight ship. He wants everything to be perfect for the customers.” A business or home is not a ship, but we can use ships as a metaphor for anything....
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年11月18日 | Idioms
“Are you sure this thing is safe?” “Safe as houses!” We usually feel safe in our own house. That may not be the real origin of this idiom, however. Some say it came from investing in houses, which were a safe investment compared to railways. It...
