執筆者 Modern English | 2013年02月16日 | Phrases
When two people are lovers, they belong to each other. “Be mine” is an invitation to become a couple. It is most often seen on Valentine’s Day cards or candy. You might also see “bee mine” which a picture of a bee as a joke....
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年02月09日 | Phrases
Child: How did you meet Dad? Mother: I met him at my friend’s party. It was love at first sight. Love at first sight is when you fall in love with someone the moment you see them for the first time. It’s not very logical, because you don’t know anything about their...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年02月02日 | Phrases
Child: How did you meet Mom? Father: We met at college, but we didn’t fall in love until after graduation. Falling in love is a bit like falling into a lake. It is involuntary. It can come as a great shock. It can cause a lot of problems. Perhaps this is why we say...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年01月26日 | Phrases
Jim: Oh no! This puppy is hurt. Paul: Don’t worry. I’ll take care of him. Jim: Oh no! Fred is a spy. Paul: Don’t worry. I’ll take care of him. Taking care of someone usually means looking after their needs. If you take care of a child or animal, you give it food, a...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年01月19日 | Phrases
Phyllis: I love pizza! Jennifer: That makes two of us! Husband: I don’t want you to be transferred overseas. Wife: That makes two of us. In the first example above, Jennifer already knew one person who loved pizza: herself. Then when Phyllis said she loved pizza,...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年01月12日 | Phrases
Beth: Did you hear that? I think this place is haunted. Jan: Don’t be silly. There’s no such thing as ghosts. Do you believe in ghosts? Aliens? If you don’t, you can say that there is no such thing as ghosts or aliens. It means they do not exist. ...
