執筆者 Modern English | 2013年04月13日 | Phrases
Sally: I’ll take a small coffee. Clerk: You can upgrade to medium for just 25 cents. Sally: No, I’ll stick with the small. To “stick with” something means to not change it or leave it for something else. It can also mean to not give up on something. If you stick with...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年04月06日 | Phrases
Mom: Joey, you’re grounded! No video games for a week! Joey: No! Anything but that! Joey would prefer any other punishment than losing his video games. When someone proposes the worst possible thing, any other option at all would be better. Of course, it is a little...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年03月30日 | Phrases
Jane: Did Spot like the toy I bought him? Martha: Yes, he has already ripped it to shreds. Jane: Well, so much for that toy! We say “so much for X” when X has been destroyed or ended. In this case “so much” doesn’t mean “a lot” but “that specific amount.” The thing we...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年03月23日 | Phrases
Fred: I can’t believe the butler did it! What about the maid’s missing alibi? George: That was just a red herring. A red herring is something that seems important, but is actually just there to distract you from what is really important. It is common in mystery...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年03月16日 | Phrases
Bob: This cake is delicious! Where did you get it? Terry: I made it myself. Bob: Did you use a cake mix? Terry: No, I made it from scratch. When you make something from the raw ingredients, you make it from scratch. If you use anything pre-made, like a sauce, mix, or...
