Idiom of the Week: Eating Me Out of House and Home

“Bruno is a good dog and my best friend, but he’s so big. He’s eating me out of house and home! I’m going to have to get a part-time job just to buy him dog food.” If someone eats a lot, it costs a lot of money to keep them fed. If you...

Word of the Week: Hold

“Can I hold the baby?” “He was holding a gun!” “Hold” has many meanings. It often means to have something in your hand(s) or arms, such as the baby or the gun above. With the gun, you could say, “He has a gun!” without...

Picture of the Week: Picnic

In summer, especially around the 4th of July, many Americans like to have barbecues and picnics. Have you been to an event like this? What do you like to do in the summer?...

Phrase of the Week: If You Ask Me

“If you ask me, he should just apologize.” You will occasionally hear someone say “if you ask me” while giving their opinion. It can be rude to give your opinion on things that aren’t related to you, but it’s usually okay to give...

TOEIC Practice Question of the Week

“Before I can help you with your problem, I need you to ____ which of our products you are using.” Fill in the blank. A. tell B. indicator C. specify D. spectacle 「問題を解決するには、どの商品をご利用いただいているかを教えていただく必要があります。」...