Idiom of the Week: Keep it under your hat

“We’re getting Sally her own car for her birthday. But keep it under your hat—it’s going to be a surprise!” To keep something under your hat is to keep it a secret and not tell anyone about it. If it’s hidden under your hat, no one can see it—a secret!...

Word of the Week: Painkiller

“I have a pretty bad headache. Do we have any painkillers?” A painkiller is a medicine you use that makes you feel less or no pain: It “kills” pain. Some painkillers can be bought without a prescription. For more serious pain, you might need to get something stronger...

Phrase of the Week: When all is said and done

“When all is said and done, we’re just too different.” “This device looks beautiful and has a lot of features, but when all is said and done it’s just not very good at its main function.” “When all is said and done” means “in the end”. We use it to say what’s really...

TOEIC Practice Question of the Week

“I’m afraid this coupon isn’t validated on this item.” Find the mistake. A. afraid B. coupon C. validated D. item   「残念ですがこの商品はこのクーポンの対象外です。」...