Idiom of the Week: Green

執筆者 | 2013年01月23日 | Idioms

“Do you think Bob would make a good team leader for this project?” “I don’t know. He’s very knowledgeable about the subject, but he’s still pretty green.” “Green” means “inexperienced”. Fruits and vegetables often start out green and then change color as they ripen....

Idiom of the Week: Sick as a Dog

執筆者 | 2013年01月16日 | Idioms

“How are you?” “I’m sick as a dog. Don’t touch me; it’s contagious.” Dogs are not particularly more prone to sickness than other animals, but when someone is very sick, we say they are as sick as a dog. One theory about the origin of this phrase is that it is because...

Idiom of the Week: Time Flies

執筆者 | 2013年01月09日 | Idioms

Grandpa: And how is little Jeremy? Mom: He’s not so little. He’s going off to college! Grandpa: Really? My, how time flies! They say that time moves very fast, especially when you are having fun. This is such an old and well-known phrase that we have an old and...

Idiom of the Week: Close at hand

執筆者 | 2012年12月19日 | Idioms

Paul: Can’t you just leave your cell phone at home while we go out to the movies? I want to have a relaxing time with no intrusions. Martha: I know, but I feel insecure if I don’t keep it close at hand. What if I get an urgent message from my boss? If something is...

Idiom of the Week: A picture is worth a thousand words

執筆者 | 2012年12月12日 | Idioms

Bart: You got a new cat? What color is it? Ted: She’s a tortoiseshell. Bart: A what? Ted: She’s kind of black with orange mixed in, but the orange parts are stripey and … 　　here, just look at this photo on my phone. Bart: Oh, I’ve seen cats like that before. It’s hard...