執筆者 Modern English | 2014年12月10日 | Idioms
“I’m going to quit my job and become a professional ostrich trainer.” “What? Do you have a screw loose?” To have a screw loose is to be crazy. A machine whose parts are held together by screws doesn’t work quite right if one of the screws is loose. In this metaphor,...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年12月09日 | Words
“Why did you break up with Sarah?” “We just weren’t compatible romantically.” “This product is compatible with your existing hardware, so you can start using it right away.” If two things (or people) are compatible, it means they work well together and are capable of...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年12月08日 | Pictures
One Christmas tradition is to bake festive cookies and give them to friends and family in beautiful tins. The cookies are often made in Christmassy shapes like Christmas trees and bells....
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年12月06日 | Phrases
“I give up. This is impossible.” “No, don’t give up now! You’re so close!” You can give up on doing something when you decide it’s not worth it after all. You can also give up a bad habit, like smoking. “I used to smoke every day, but now I’ve given it up.” If a...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年12月05日 | TOEIC
“This is strange. He said he’d be here five minutes ago, but he isn’t. He’s usually very ___.” Fill in the blank. A. truant B. lazy C. punctual D. tardy 「変ね。5分前に来ると言ったのにまだ来ていない。彼はいつも時間をしっかり守る人なのに。」...
