Idiom of the Week: Shenanigans

執筆者 | 2014年03月26日 | Idioms

Beth: Wow, that was close! Old Mr. Johnson almost saw me writing on his car window with soap. Tom: I see you’re up to your usual shenanigans. “Shenanigans” are tricks or trouble. They can also be dishonest behavior. For example, “The politician lost the election after...

Word of the Week: Crutches

執筆者 | 2014年03月25日 | Words

“I broke my leg last weekend. Now I have to walk with crutches.” Crutches are a tool to help people walk when they can’t use one leg. We also say something is a “crutch” if someone uses it to help them when they don’t really need it. For example, if your English is...

Phrase of the Week: I can’t thank you enough!

執筆者 | 2014年03月22日 | Phrases

“You saved our cat from the fire! I can’t thank you enough!” We use this phrase when we are very, very thankful. No matter how much we thank the person, it won’t be “enough”. Here is a similar phrase: “I cannot overemphasize how important this is.” No matter how much...

Trivia of the Week: Spring Equinox

執筆者 | 2014年03月20日 | Trivia

In winter, the days are short and the nights are long. In summer, the days are long and the nights are short. In between, there is a day where the day and night are equal in length. This is called the spring equinox. This year’s equinox is today! (But it’s tomorrow on...