執筆者 Modern English | 2015年07月22日 | Idioms
“So you’re the new employee? Come on, I’ll show you the ropes.” When someone starts a new job, they must first “learn the ropes”. This comes from sailing, where you literally have to learn all the ropes and how to use them. Now it...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年07月21日 | Words
“Hold still while I cut your hair, please.” “Hold the dog while I open the door.” “You hold the board and I’ll cut it.” Another meaning of hold is to not move or to stop something from moving. It makes sense, because when you...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年07月18日 | Phrases
“I was terrified when we lost Timmy in the shopping mall, but we found him in the toy aisle, none the worse for wear.” “I accidentally put my lucky bracelet through the wash, but it’s none the worse for wear.” When something or someone is...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年07月17日 | TOEIC
“Are you inferring that this fiasco was my fault?” Find the mistake. A. Are you B. inferring C. fiasco D. my fault 「この失敗は私のせいだと言いたいのですか？」...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年07月16日 | Trivia
“Fake it till you make it.” This is a common piece of advice that tells people to act as if they can do something, and actually being able to do it will follow. It also helps them look confident. Even skilled people sometimes underestimate their...
