執筆者 Modern English | 2015年01月28日 | Idioms
“Do I look okay in this dress for the party?” “Better than okay, you’re dressed to kill!” “Dressed to kill” doesn’t literally mean wearing clothes appropriate for murder. It’s really just “dressed to impress” or “very well dressed”. 「パーティーに着るドレス、これで大丈夫かな？」...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年01月27日 | Words
“Could I perhaps borrow an umbrella?” “Sure! We have plenty!” Plenty is more than enough. If there is plenty of something, there is enough for everyone who needs it, plus some extra. “Make sure there’s plenty of soda for the party tomorrow.” (We don’t want the party...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年01月26日 | Pictures
Do you imagine the hippopotamus as a fat, lazy animal? They are actually very aggressive and dangerous, although they eat only plants. Their closest relative is the whale....
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年01月24日 | Phrases
“Then look through the window on the oven door to see if it’s done.” “How can you tell if it’s done?” “I have lived with dogs my whole life, so I can tell how they feel from their body language.” “Tell” usually means to give information by speaking, but it can also...
執筆者 Modern English | 2015年01月23日 | TOEIC
“If you come outside our regular hours, we will have to take an extra fee.” Find the mistake. A. outside B. regular C. have to take D. extra fee 「営業時間外にお越しの際は追加料金をいただきます。」 間違いはどこでしょうか？ お金を払ってもらう場合、 take と言えなくはないですが、あまり良いイメージではありません。「請求する」という意味の charge...
