執筆者 Modern English | 2016年11月19日 | Phrases
“I liked the movie. How about you?” “I’m allergic to peanuts. How about you?” “Betty has a cat. How about you?” “How about you?” can mean many things, depending on the topic of the conversation in which it is used. In these examples, it could mean: “Did you like the...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年11月12日 | Phrases
“Her mother was away on business for her birthday? Is she okay?” “She’s still pretty cut up about it.” If someone is “cut up about” something, they are hurt emotionally. This phrase often describes how someone feels in the days or weeks after something very sad...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年11月05日 | Phrases
“When all is said and done, we’re just too different.” “This device looks beautiful and has a lot of features, but when all is said and done it’s just not very good at its main function.” “When all is said and done” means “in the end”. We use it to say what’s really...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年10月29日 | Phrases
“Is that a ghost or just the wind?” “I’m not sure.” “What time does the Halloween party start?” “I think it was 7:00, but I’m not sure. Let’s ask.” “I’m not sure if I locked the door when I left.” “I’m not sure” can be the same as “I don’t know”. You can also use it...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年10月22日 | Phrases
“You can always call on me for help.” “The teacher called on me for the hardest question.” To “call on” someone can mean to ask them for help, or ask them to do something. In a classroom, however, it’s what the teacher does when they ask you to answer a question. This...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年10月15日 | Phrases
“Speaking of Joe, did you know his daughter graduated high school?” “Speaking of cats, my friend is looking to adopt a kitten.” We use “speaking of” to introduce a new topic that is related to something that has been mentioned. If the conversation turns to...
