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...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年07月15日 | Idioms
“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...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年07月14日 | Words
“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...
