執筆者 Modern English | 2012年12月15日 | Phrases
Thelma: So I saw you at the movie theater with Brian. Does your boyfriend know about this? Julia: Oh, we broke up last week. Thelma: Oh, really? Well, Brian is a better guy, anyway. When two people who are dating stop being a couple, it is said that they break up....
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年12月08日 | Phrases
Fred: How do you like my home-made salsa? Ben: Whoa! It really packs a punch! A strong alcohol or a spicy food is sometimes said to pack a punch. Eating or drinking it is a little bit like being punched with a fist. フレッド：手作りサルサはどう？ ベン：すごい！かなり刺激的だね！...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年12月01日 | Phrases
Thelma: So what’s going on with you and Fred? Julia: That’s really none of your business. When someone is sticking their nose into your business, they are trying to learn about or interfere with your private life. You can tell them to mind their own business, but it...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年11月24日 | Phrases
“Are you coming to my party on Saturday?” “Yeah, I’m really looking forward to it.” When we anticipate something pleasant in the future, it is sometimes hard to keep our minds on the present. Our attention tends to focus on whatever it is that we are looking forward...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年11月17日 | Phrases
“Why is the train so late? I’m in a hurry.” “I’m sure it’ll come any minute now.” Something is going to happen soon. It could happen at any minute: this minute right now, the next minute, the minute after that, and so on. As for “now”, it means that previously...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年11月10日 | Phrases
“Can you work today? I heard you got hurt last weekend.” “Oh, I’m fine. I had hurt my hand, but it got better.” “Get better” can be used to describe almost any improvement. For example, when showing a movie you like to a friend, you might answer their complaint of,...
