執筆者 Modern English | 2016年06月08日 | Idioms
“This game has a steep learning curve, so it’s good for people who like a challenge.” A steep learning curve means that, even if something is easy at the most basic level, the difficulty increases very quickly. A more gradual learning curve can be less...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年06月01日 | Idioms
“His life really went off the rails when he started abusing alcohol.” “The party went off the rails when someone tried to fill the whole pool with punch.” When a train goes off the rails, it is a big problem because it will crash and not reach its destination....
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年05月25日 | Idioms
“I can’t believe you guys threw me a birthday party.” “Well, I helped decorate, but John was the brains behind the operation.” Sometimes it takes many people to do something (something good like a birthday party, or something bad like a major crime). Often there is...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年05月18日 | Idioms
“But the salesman told me this was the latest model!” “Sounds like he took you for a ride.” “I trusted my friend to invest my money, but he took me for a ride.” To take someone for a ride is to cheat them, usually for money or some other benefit. 「店員が最新型だと言ったのに！」...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年04月27日 | Idioms
“Birthdays aren’t as much fun when you’re an adult, are they?” “Don’t worry. You’re not over the hill yet.” When someone is “over the hill” it means they are older and past their prime. A funny birthday card for an adult might joke about how they are “over the hill”....
