執筆者 Modern English | 2012年07月28日 | Phrases
“Bob, we need to talk. You’ve been late to the last three games.” “I told you, my wife had a migraine.” “I know. But also, your performance has really been suffering ever since you changed jobs. This just isn’t working out anymore.” “Okay, I get the picture. You’re...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年07月21日 | Phrases
Younger Sister: “Look out, it’s an alien!” Older Brother: “What? For real?” Younger Sister: “No, Angela and I are just pretending to be astronauts.” “For real” is the opposite of pretending. A child might have a tea party with her toys using toy food or food made of...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年07月14日 | Phrases
“We’re just about finished over here!” “Alright, that’s the last of it. Let’s wrap it up!” “Wrap it up” means “finish”. We often wrap up a project. A story can also be wrapped up by an author. Maybe the phrase refers to wrapping up a gift after it is completed, or...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年07月07日 | Phrases
“I was sure this was the right road, but I don’t see the Johnsons’ house.” “Maybe it’s further down.” “No, it’s a dead end. We’ll have to turn around.” A dead end is a road that stops. You cannot go straight, you cannot turn right, and you cannot turn left. You have...
執筆者 Modern English | 2012年06月30日 | Phrases
“Don’t try this at home!” is something performers or announcers say when they show a trick that would be very dangerous if not performed by a professional. It is dangerous for children to attempt to recreate things they see on television, such as jumping off a tall...