執筆者 Modern English | 2012年09月15日 | Phrases
Phil: You’ve been working for three hours. Come take a break with us. Steve: Okay. I guess I could use a breather. When we say we “could use” something, it means we would like it, although we may not actually really need it. After working for three hours, a break...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年09月08日 | Phrases
Lisa: I can do a triple cartwheel! Norman: I’ll believe that when I see it. This is a phrase we use to express disbelief. I don’t believe what you’re saying, but if I see it with my own two eyes, then I will believe it. リサ：私、三連続で側転できるの！ ノーマン：見なきゃ信じられないよ。...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年09月01日 | Phrases
Jenny: Oh no! I have brain freeze! Mandy: That’s what happens when you eat your ice cream so fast. Brain freeze is the feeling you get in your head when you eat or drink something cold too fast. It feels as if your brain has frozen. ジェニー：いやあ！頭がきんきんする！...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年08月25日 | Phrases
Son: Look, Dad, I can balance on the railing! Dad: You’re cruisin’ for a bruisin’, son. Get down from there before you hurt yourself. “Cruise” is a type of travel. Boats cruise, especially cruise ships. Some cars have cruise control, a...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年08月11日 | Phrases
“Jeff is really out of control! He never came back from the party and two days later he came back on a bus from Texas.” When a car goes out of control, the driver cannot control how it moves, and it often causes an accident. When a person is out of control, he is...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年08月04日 | Phrases
Reporter: Can I ask you a few questions for my article? Rock star: Fire away! “Fire” as a verb can mean to shoot a bullet or other projectile weapon. You can see this usage in “Hold your fire” (meaning “don’t shoot”) as well....
