(会員）２０１７年３月２９日（水曜日）English Live Lesson

(会員）２０１７年３月２９日（水曜日）English Live Lesson
hit, punch, dead kill

1. I am smashed. / I got smashed. = drunk
If you step on a bug you can say you “squished” it or “smashed” it.

2. His new song is a smash hit.  = very popular

3. smash = to hit hard
I smashed my toe on the chair.

4. to slam = to do something with force
He slammed the door shut.
He slammed his fist on the table.
He slammed the book on the table.

5. I’ve been slammed at work all week.

TIME OUT for “busy” expressions:
I've been as busy as bee.
I've been as busy as beaver.
I’ve been really swamped at work.
I’ve been slammed at work.
Work has been hectic.
I’ve been up to my knees / neck / ears in work.
I have many things to do. = I’m really busy. = I’ve been snowed under.
I’ve had a lot on my plate recently.
I’ve got a lot on my plate recently.
This week I've been running around like a chicken with it's head cut off.
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A: Hey, are you free next Friday?
B: I’m sorry, but I already have plans.
X B: I’m sorry, but I already have a plan.
B2: I’m unavailable.

A: Can I talk to Mr. Kato.
B: I’m sorry, he can’t come to the phone right home.
B2: I’m sorry, he’s not in right now.
B3: I’m sorry, he’s gone for the day.
B4: I’m sorry, he’s on another call right now.
B5: I’m sorry, he’s indisposed at the moment. 
B6: I’m sorry, he’s tied up right now.

I’ve been buried in paperwork.

It looks like rain.