執筆者 Modern English | 2013年05月11日 | Phrases
“In my opinion, this is the worst movie ever.” “Well, I loved it.” An opinion is what one person thinks. Another person can have a different opinion, and neither one is wrong. A fact is right even if someone doesn’t believe it, but everyone gets to decide their own...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年04月27日 | Phrases
Bertha: Frank, you always spoil Valentine’s Day. Frank: What? I sent you a lovely bouquet! Bertha: In a pig’s eye! This is just a pile of wilted weeds. This phrase is used when something is not as good as someone says. Maybe if a pig looked at it, the pig would think...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年04月20日 | Phrases
Dad: Do you want some orange juice? Lizzy: Yes! Dad: OK, say “when”! Lizzy: When! When someone pours you a drink, they might ask you to say “when”. That means they don’t know how much you want to drink, so you should say something when they have poured enough into...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年04月13日 | Phrases
Sally: I’ll take a small coffee. Clerk: You can upgrade to medium for just 25 cents. Sally: No, I’ll stick with the small. To “stick with” something means to not change it or leave it for something else. It can also mean to not give up on something. If you stick with...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年04月06日 | Phrases
Mom: Joey, you’re grounded! No video games for a week! Joey: No! Anything but that! Joey would prefer any other punishment than losing his video games. When someone proposes the worst possible thing, any other option at all would be better. Of course, it is a little...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年03月30日 | Phrases
Jane: Did Spot like the toy I bought him? Martha: Yes, he has already ripped it to shreds. Jane: Well, so much for that toy! We say “so much for X” when X has been destroyed or ended. In this case “so much” doesn’t mean “a lot” but “that specific amount.” The thing we...
