執筆者 Modern English | 2013年12月14日 | Phrases
Label on a package: “Do not open until Xmas” This label appears on a package containing a Christmas gift. In writing, we often see “Xmas” instead of “Christmas”. X looks like the first letter in the word “Christ” when written in Greek, so it is an old abbreviation of...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年12月13日 | TOEIC
“Which design a customer prefers is a matter of _____ taste.” Fill in the blank. A. person B. individualistic C. subjective D. objective 「お客様が好むデザインは個人の趣味によります。」...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年12月12日 | Trivia
A dreidel is a traditional Hanukkah toy for children. It is used in gambling games to win chocolate or other small treats or trinkets. Each of the four sides of the dreidel has a letter in Hebrew written on it. On your turn, you spin the dreidel, and depending on the...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年12月11日 | Idioms
“I dare you to jump out the second floor window. What are you, yellow?” Similar to “chicken”, “yellow” means “cowardly” or “afraid”. A longer version of the insult is “yellow-bellied”. Someone who is afraid might also be called “lily-livered”. People used to believe...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年12月10日 | Words
“Who gets to put the star on top of the tree?” A Christmas tree has either a star or an angel on the top. Decorating the tree is a fun Christmas activity, and putting the star on top is usually the most important part. However, sometimes there might be another...
