2008/3/14 GLENは明日オーストラリアに行くというのに、昨日の夜足の骨を折って、
今日病院にいっているみたいだ・・・なので欠席
今日はWEBからイディオムについて解説。約９個の新しいイディオムを
勉強できました。
ＦＲＡＮＫ 1.it was a real eye-opener.
ＬＩＮＡ
That was a really fantastic end-of-year party. Nobody wanted to leave.
JULLY
JUNE Yes, I reckon it was the best our office has ever had.
What did you like best?
Eye-opener: something that surprises you and teaches you new fact about life, people,etc.
Living in another country can be a real eye-opener.
2.I was mugged.=assault ( attacked)
3.Flesh and blood
boss=telling me what you do
ones's blood relatives.
4.We'd better keep on the safe side!
chose the good decision. context word. shrubs(tree)
botany
all it a day= our activity's over
5.Don't be so pessimistic
negative
The feeling that bad things are more likely to happen than good things.
6.A pices of my mind.
mouthful. Tone=the way she said.
to speak angrily to someone about something they have done wrong.
7.make a beeling for
to go directly and guickly towards.
is burning a hole in my pocket = I want to spend money!
8.Bend over backwards
try hard to do something.
I've been bending over backwards trying to help you and this is all the thanks I get!
9.I'm swamped = very busy.
a real mixed blessing(trade off)
You're telling me!(I also know, I know already)
Well, good luck keeping your head above water.
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