(公開）「おもてなし」は英語で？デイリー英語　Sept 9, 2013 BONUS

Sport Idioms:

The Olympics 

1. I want to see the games.

2. to play (a game)

I play soccer/tennis/chess.

I bowled.

I skied.  I snowboarded.  I ran.  I swam.  I jogged.

3. martial arts:

to do karate/aikido/ judo

He does/practices ~.

Boxing idioms

4. to show sb the ropes

Could you show me the ropes.

Thanks for showing me the ropes.

5. to throw in the towel

After 10 years in business they're finally throwing in the towel.

6. The gloves are off! = no mercy

7. I'm in your corner. = I'm on your side.

8. to hit below the belt = to do st that is unacceptable

That comment was below the belt.

You can't say that to him! That's hitting below the belt!

BASEBALL IDIOMS

9. She is out of my league.

10. a ballpark

Gimme a ballpark.

Give me a ballpark figure/number.

11. to play ball = to cooperate

Are you going to play ball?

12. to hit a homerun = to be very successful

Apple hit a homerun with the iPad.

13. to strike out = to fail

I tried asking her out, but I struck out.