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第11回目のテーマは「Right off the bat」今日の慣用句はRight off the batです。It's time to play some baseball! In English, we often use baseball expression in business and everyday conversation. [Right of the bat] is a good example. 直訳すると「バットからボールが跳ね返る」ですが、慣用句では「すぐに」 「初めに」 「一瞬のうちに」という意味になります。Please contact John at john @ weblish.net if you have any questions or comments. Video time: 6:12 Special thanks to Brightcove. http://weblish.net idiomania10_26_08.mp4

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第10回目のテーマは「Whats eating you?」今日の慣用句はWhat's eating you?です。 John is in the countryside, and there is an unfriendly dog! The dog is eating you? However, what does the idiom [what's eating you] mean? 直訳すると「何かあなたの体を食べている。」ですが、慣用句では「どうしたの？」という意味になります。Please contact John at john @ weblish.net if you have any questions or comments.
Video time: 6:42 Special thanks to Brightcove. http://weblish.net idiomania10_15_08.mp4

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第9回目のテーマは「Up in the Air」今日の慣用句はUp in the airです。 Today, John is in a hot air balloon! We can travel to many places in our lesson today! This idiom means undecided, unanswered, or not known yet. 直訳すると「 上空に」ですが、これが「まだ決まっていない。」という意味になります。Please contact John at john @ weblish.net if you have any questions or comments.
Video time: 7:03 Special thanks to Brightcove. http://weblish.net idiomania10_7_08.mp4

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