Idiom of the Week: Time Flies

執筆者 | 2013年01月09日 | Idioms

Grandpa: And how is little Jeremy? Mom: He’s not so little. He’s going off to college! Grandpa: Really? My, how time flies! They say that time moves very fast, especially when you are having fun. This is such an old and well-known phrase that we have an old and...

Idiom of the Week: Close at hand

執筆者 | 2012年12月19日 | Idioms

Paul: Can’t you just leave your cell phone at home while we go out to the movies? I want to have a relaxing time with no intrusions. Martha: I know, but I feel insecure if I don’t keep it close at hand. What if I get an urgent message from my boss? If something is...

Idiom of the Week: A picture is worth a thousand words

執筆者 | 2012年12月12日 | Idioms

Bart: You got a new cat? What color is it? Ted: She’s a tortoiseshell. Bart: A what? Ted: She’s kind of black with orange mixed in, but the orange parts are stripey and … 　　here, just look at this photo on my phone. Bart: Oh, I’ve seen cats like that before. It’s hard...

Idiom of the Week: I’ve painted myself into a corner

執筆者 | 2012年12月05日 | Idioms

Phyllis: Oh no. I just realized I scheduled dinner with Frank on the same day as my project is due at work. Bethany: Can’t you just go to dinner after work? Phyllis: No, I’m already way behind because I took a day off to go to the theme park with Frank. I’ve really...

Idiom of the Week: Just what the doctor ordered

執筆者 | 2012年11月28日 | Idioms

Paul: Ahh! This hot spring is so relaxing. Eustace: It’s just what the doctor ordered. I can feel the stress leaving my body. If you see the doctor, he or she will order something that will make you feel better and heal your body. So when something is very good for...

Idiom of the Week: Poker Face

執筆者 | 2012年11月21日 | Idioms

Delilah: What are you doing? Janet: Nothing! Nothing at all! Delilah: You know, you have a terrible poker face. Come on, spill it. A poker face is an emotionless expression that doesn’t give anything away to other people. When playing poker, you don’t want the other...