執筆者 Modern English | 2018年02月16日 | Phrases, Words
今週も動物シリーズです。Dogを使った表現もたくさんありますが、今日はコレ、Dog Tiredです！意味ですが何となく想像できますよね。元気で疲れ知らずのワンコがTiredなので、 「疲れ果てた」「へとへと」「くたくた」って意味です。もう覚えましたね！ I’m dog tired....
執筆者 Modern English | 2017年01月27日 | カテゴリーなし
“Your math scores are really good, but your English needs work.” “The car still needs some work before I will be able to drive it.” If something “needs work” it means there are tasks that must be completed in order for it to be good quality. It can also mean that a...
執筆者 Modern English | 2017年01月20日 | Phrases
“The accident sparked a debate about the current safety measures.” A spark can start a fire. (Perhaps you’ve seen someone start a fire by striking two pieces of flint together to make a spark.) In this phrase, something starts not a fire but a debate. We talk about...
執筆者 Modern English | 2017年01月13日 | Phrases
“I realized I had left my keys inside. Then I felt a raindrop. The sky was gray and cloudy. I said to myself, this is going to get worse before it gets better.” This phrase can be heard when a bad situation appears to be getting worse. However, it also includes hope...
執筆者 Modern English | 2017年01月06日 | Phrases
“I had my vacation planned out, but some problems cropped up at the last minute.” To “crop up” is to appear without warning. This phrase is often used with problems or difficulties, but other things can crop up, too: “Protests against environmentally unfriendly policy...
