Idiom of the Week: Butterflies in My Stomach

執筆者 | 2013年07月31日 | Idioms

“Tonight is the big concert! Are you nervous?” “Yes, I have butterflies in my stomach already.” If you are nervous about performing in front of people or asking someone on a date, you might have a funny feeling in your stomach. It feels like butterflies are flapping...

Word of the Week: Mutt

執筆者 | 2013年07月30日 | Words

A mutt is a mixed-breed dog. Sometimes people use it as an affectionate or insulting name for any dog. Mutts can be more unique than pure-bred dogs, and are less likely to get illnesses that are common to certain breeds....

Picture of the Week: Ruby

執筆者 | 2013年07月29日 | Pictures

The ruby is the birth stone of the month of July. They come in a range of shades of red or pink. The brighter red a ruby is, the more valuable it is.  ...

Phrase of the Week: All bets are off.

執筆者 | 2013年07月27日 | Phrases

Commentator: “Normally I would expect the Tigers to win this game easily, but with their star player injured, all bets are off.” When something unusual makes it impossible to predict what will happen, we say “all bets are off”. When you bet on a sport, you can see how...