Idiom ｜ Go Apeshit
The idiom ‘to go apeshit’ evolved from an earlier phrase, ‘to go ape,’ which most likely originated on college campuses in the southwest United States. The idiom has two different meanings. It can mean …
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Kōki & English Pronunciation
Japanese actress and model Kōki showed off some native level pronunciation while promoting her movie ‘Ox-Head Village.’ In this lesson, we’re going to …
Boost Speaking With These Learning Methods
If you want to be able to speak English like a native, you will need to adapt your learning methods to focus on increasing your …
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.’
Common Words ONLY Native Speakers Know
Did you know that there are lots of common words that only native speakers know? Some people become so influential that their names have …
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 …
Talking About Illnesses
What expressions do native English speakers use when they are not feeling well? Knowing how and what to say to doctors and nurses is not just important, it could be lifesaving.
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.