執筆者 Modern English | 2013年03月09日 | Phrases
“This is a really great book. But you don’t have to take my word for it. Read it yourself and see.” “I don’t like reading much, so I’ll just take your word for it.” To take someone’s word is to believe something they say. If you don’t take their word for it, you have...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年03月02日 | Phrases
Salesperson: Excuse me, ma’am, could you tell me how you heard of our product? Did you see our TV commercial or our magazine ad? Woman: No, I heard about it by word of mouth. All my friends are using it. “Word of mouth” means the spread of information by people...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年02月23日 | Phrases
Bill: Look, I found a clarinet in the attic. Ted: Can you play it? Bill: *SQEUAK HONK BLAT* Bill: I guess I’m not much of a musician. If you are not a very good writer, you are not much of a writer. If I build a secret base, but it is just a cardboard box in my living...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年02月16日 | Phrases
When two people are lovers, they belong to each other. “Be mine” is an invitation to become a couple. It is most often seen on Valentine’s Day cards or candy. You might also see “bee mine” which a picture of a bee as a joke....
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年02月09日 | Phrases
Child: How did you meet Dad? Mother: I met him at my friend’s party. It was love at first sight. Love at first sight is when you fall in love with someone the moment you see them for the first time. It’s not very logical, because you don’t know anything about their...
