Idiom of the Week: Snatched from the Jaws

執筆者 | 2016年09月07日 | Idioms

“Things looked grim, but the doctors were able to snatch the patient from the jaws of death.” “We were way behind, but somehow we snatched victory from the jaws of defeat.”   If someone who is about to die is saved, we say they were “snatched from the jaws of...

Word of the Week: Raise, continued

執筆者 | 2016年09月06日 | Words

“It costs a lot of money to raise children.” “We used to raise goats.” “Raise” can mean to take care of a living being as it grows from a baby to an adult. If you remember the “lift up” or “make higher” meaning of raise, perhaps you can remember this usage by...

Phrase of the Week: Guess What

執筆者 | 2016年09月03日 | Phrases

“Guess what! We got a new cat!” “Guess what! I brought cookies!” “Guess what! I got 100% on my math test!” “Guess what” tells the listener that you have some exciting news to share. It’s usually good news, but not always: “Guess what happened this morning! I almost...

TOEIC Practice Question of the Week

執筆者 | 2016年09月02日 | TOEIC

“Brightly colored packages _____ for the attention of shoppers.” Fill in the blank. A. compete B. converge C. fight over D. complete 「鮮やかなパッケージは買い物をする人の注意を引こうと競い合います。」...