(Members Only Fri - Dec. 26, 2014 -11pm LIVE ENGLISH LESSON

    (Members Only Fri - Dec. 26, 2014 -11pm LIVE ENGLISH LESSON      

1. I need a little R&R.

rest and relaxation

2. I need to get away. 

I need to take a vacation.

I need to get away from it all. 

3. Karuizawa is a favorite getaway spot for Tokyo-ites.

4. I need to kickback and relax. 

5. I need to kick back and relax and maybe throw back a few.

Let’s throw back a few. 

6. Stop being so uptight. Let your hair down. 

7. I want to go to the beach. 

I want to hit the beach. 

8. I need to get some sun. 

9. UK: He’s on holiday. = USA: He’s on vacation. 

10. USA: I have a day off. 

11. the holiday season = Xmas time & New Year’s time

12. A national holiday = 祝日 shukujitsu 

13. Christmas is a national holiday. Most stores are closed for Christmas. 

14. Japan does not observe Christmas. 

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15. It’s a piece of cake!  = It’s really easy.

16. That’s not really my cup of tea. 

17. You can’t have your cake and eat it too. 

18. She makes the money in the family. = She brings home the bacon.

19. Someone that you do not trust says something. = I wouldn’t believe him. I would take everything he says with a pinch of salt.