執筆者 Modern English | 2012年04月18日 | Idioms
“I know you are planning a surprise party for me.” “You do? Who spilled the beans?” To spill the beans is to let out a secret. Another way to say the same thing is “to let the cat out of the bag.” In olden times, people would sell piglets in bags, but they tricked...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年04月11日 | Idioms
“Did you hear Bill’s amazing story?” “Yes, but you have to take what Bill says with a pinch of salt.” When we cook, we add a little salt to the food to bring out the flavor. When we hear a fantastic story, we take it with a pinch of salt, because it might not be...
