Idiom ｜ Pick up the Slack
The idiom ‘pick up the slack’ has maritime origins but has become one of the most common idioms native speakers use. Not only that, but the word ‘slack’ is used in a range of expressions that …
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The Many Flavors Of Fruit Idioms
“Cherry” is used in a number of idiomatic phrases and expressions in English. In this lesson we’ll explain the most common ones. If you want to understand what native speakers are saying, you have to understand ‘cherry.’
Idiom ｜ To Burn Bridges
What does it mean to burn one’s bridges? It is an old idiom dating back to Roman times but is still frequently used today. The meaning is simple to understand …
Blue & Green ｜ More Than Just Colors
青色と悲しみのつながり
近代の西洋の世界ではよくあることですが、古代のギリシャに起源があります。ギリシャ神話では、ゼウスが悲んだもしくは泣いたとき、雨をふらせたとされています。ここより感情と色が結びついたという説があります…
Idiom ｜ A Hot Potato
The idiom ‘a hot potato’ has been around in one form or another for hundreds of years. The phrase is not just common, but part of pop culture itself. If you don’t understand what it means …
Idiom ｜ Barking Up the Wrong Tree
Barking up the wrong treeはいくつか意味があります。ですので全体の会話の内容をしっかり理解することが大切です。-間違った場所を探している…
Idiom ｜ (Can’t) Judge a Book by its Cover
Can you judge a book by its cover? In this idiom lesson we’re going to learn what that means and why we shouldn’t. Spoiler alert, we’re talking about more than just books.
Idiom ｜ Let the Cat Out of the Bag
The idiom ‘let the cat out of the bag’ is a cute sound phrase that is often used by native speakers. Although it sounds playful, this idiom has a darker meaning that’s important to know.
Idiom ｜ Once in a Blue Moon
What are blue moons and when do they happen? This beautiful and popular idiom dates back hundreds of years and is one of the more poetic phrases. Once in a Blue Moon is a wonderful idiom that means …
How To Talk About Love
Knowing how to express our feelings to the people closest to us isn’t always easy. If you want to get things right, understanding the finer points of like, love, and in love are really important.