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January 22, 2009

第20回 An Arm and a Leg | 値段が高い 「Idiomania | イディオマニア

第20回目のテーマは「An arm and a leg」 今日の慣用句はan arm and a legです。 直訳では「腕と脚を失う」となりますが、慣用句では「大金を払う」「値段が高い」という意味になります。We talk about the origin of this idiom then practice it in a listening practice and skit. In the skit, a stranger wants to buy a used car, but the salesman tries to sell him expensive cars. In the end, the stranger finds a very nice and affordable car. He is happy. Please contact John at john @ weblish.net if you have any questions or comments. Video time: 7:01 http://weblish.net idiomania1_22_09.m4v

January 08, 2009

第19回 Hit the Hay | 寝る 「Idiomania | イディオマニア 」

第19回目のテーマは「Hit the hay」 今日の慣用句はHit the hayです。 直訳では「干草に体を当てる」となりますが、慣用句では「寝る」という意味になります。昔は、干草「ほしくさでベッドを作っていたので、干草に体を当てながら横になって寝ていたことから、このように表現されます。Hit the hay simply means go to bed. It is an idiom from the early 19th century in the US. Back then, mattresses were made of hay.. When you were very sleepy, you fell on your bed of hay and you hit the hay! Our skit is called COLLEGE LIFE. What time does the college student usually hit the hay? Please contact John at john @ weblish.net if you have any questions or comments. Video time: 6:41 http://weblish.net idiomania1_8_09.m4v

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