執筆者 Modern English | 2016年06月04日 | Phrases
“When you live near a busy road, you get used to the sound of cars and sirens.” “This class was really hard at first, but after I got used to it, it was kind of fun.” When something new and unfamiliar becomes familiar to you, you “get...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年05月28日 | Phrases
“I can’t afford a new dress for the party, so I’ll make do with the clothes I have.” “I didn’t have all my equipment, so I had to make do.” When we don’t really have everything we need to do something properly, sometimes...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年05月21日 | Phrases
“Oh dear, your clothes are all dirty. This won’t do. Come get changed before the party.” “This won’t do. The milk has expired. I can’t cook with this.” When something has gone wrong or isn’t good enough, we say it “won’t do”. 「あら、服が汚れてしまっている。これではダメね。パーティーの前に着替えましょう。」...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年05月14日 | Phrases
“You can’t give up. Lives are at stake here!” “She must be very nervous. The outcome of the game is at stake!” What is at stake, or the stakes, are what will be decided by the outcome of an event. If the stakes are high, the match, battle or other event is...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年04月23日 | Phrases
“I left as soon as class ended, but I was too late. They were already sold out.” “Oh no, it’s starting to rain. I had better get the laundry in before it’s too late!” “Too late” usually means that something bad has...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年04月16日 | Phrases
“Thank you for your help.” “It’s my pleasure.” “It’s my pleasure” or “It was my pleasure” is a different way to say “you’re welcome”. Use it to tell someone you are or were happy to help, so it wasn’t an inconvenience—in fact, it was a pleasure. 「手伝ってくれてありがとう」...
