(会員) Thurs 2013年８月22日: 初級 Daily Idioms

(会員) Thurs 2013年８月22日: 初級 Daily Idioms

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I have been uploading daily videos.

Have you seen any of those videos yet? 

I haven't had the chance yet. 

get the chance to = get to 

I was so busy, I didn't get to have lunch today. 

I really wanted to see that movie, but I didn't get to see it. 

I really wanted to see him, but I didn't get to. 

I woke up at 6am. I got up at 6am. 

Wake up! = Accept the truth! Stop lying to yourself! 

Wake up and smell the coffee!

I'm having a bad hair day. 

I'd like to have you over for dinner. = I would like you to come to my house and eat dinner.

He's out to lunch. = He's a little spacey. ぼけている

a) 昼食で外出中で, b) spacey

You need to take a cold shower. = Calm down!

Did you see the dress she was wearing? I think I'd better go and take a cold shower!

I had better = I better = したほうがいい

私のおごりだ。

It's on me. 

I've got this. / I got this. = When the check comes.

It's my treat. = (Australia English only) I'll shout you. 

I'll shout you a beer.

Coffee is on me.  

This round is on me.  

The movie is on me. 

I'll tell you what. You get the movie, and I'll get dinner. 

A: Wanna go out tonight? 

B: Rain check. 

I'd better take a rain check. 

I'm gonna take a rain check. 

Give me a rain check?

Can you give me a rain check?

I'll take a rain check. 

I'll take a rain check on that beer.

I better hit the sack. 

I've got an early start tomorrow. 

I've got a big day tomorrow.