執筆者 Modern English | 2016年04月14日 | Trivia
“Water is the smart phone’s kryptonite, so we made ours waterproof!” Kryptonite is not a real thing. It’s a fictional rock that is the only thing that can defeat Superman. Superman is so popular and well-known that kryptonite has become a metaphor for the weak...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年04月13日 | Idioms
“Wouldn’t it be better if we did it like this?” “Look, I’m in charge here, so it’s my way or the highway.” This phrase means that you have to do things my way, or else you can just leave (hit the highway). It’s not very polite or professional! Hopefully you...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年04月12日 | Words
“I enjoyed the first half of the book but then I just lost my momentum, so I haven’t finished it yet.” “He tried to stop but his momentum carried him into the intersection, and he almost caused an accident.” When an object is moving, it keeps going at the same speed...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年04月11日 | Pictures
What flowers are the best kissers? Tulips! It’s a joke. “Tulips” sounds like “two lips”, which you need in order to kiss! キスが一番上手な花はなんですか？ チューリップ！...
執筆者 Modern English | 2016年04月09日 | Phrases
“Thanks for lending me a pencil for the test.” “No problem! I brought extra.” Use “no problem” instead of “you’re welcome” in casual conversations to show that helping the other person did not inconvenience you at all. 「試験に鉛筆を貸してくれてありがとう。」 「問題ない。余分持ってきたから。」...
