執筆者 Modern English | 2013年04月11日 | Trivia
In theater, it is bad luck to tell someone “good luck” before they go on stage. So instead of saying “good luck”, people say “break a leg”! It would be very bad luck if you broke your leg while on stage, but it really means the opposite. It started in theater, but now...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年04月10日 | Idioms
Lisa: I think I’ll get cake. Thelma: I feel like ice cream today. Penny: I’m getting pancakes. They have ice cream on top, so it’s the best of both worlds! When something combines the good points of two other things, we say it’s “the best of both worlds.”...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年04月09日 | Words
Wilson: How is your family restaurant doing? George: My plan to attract kids with toys completely backfired. The kids are shooting their toy guns in the store and driving away all the other customers. When an action has the opposite result from what was intended, we...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年04月08日 | Pictures
Many flowers bloom in spring. Before a flower can bloom on a tree or plant, a bud must form. After the bud is ready, the petals unfold and the flower blooms. A flower bud is a symbol of birth and potential....
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年04月06日 | Phrases
Mom: Joey, you’re grounded! No video games for a week! Joey: No! Anything but that! Joey would prefer any other punishment than losing his video games. When someone proposes the worst possible thing, any other option at all would be better. Of course, it is a little...
