Nico Oct. 12, 2016

Nico Oct. 12, 2016

1. I’m sorry. < I apologize

2. Thank you for your help. < I appreciate your help. 

3. John Podesta Says Russian Spies Hacked His Emails to Sway Election

to hack = to break into and get or steal things on computers

to sway = to influence = 影響する

2. Republican politicians fall back in line behind Trump after defecting

Many Republicans decided to leave Trump. 

Many Republicans decided to abandon Trump. 

Many Republicans decided to cut ties with Trump. 

disavow 【他動】 〔知識・責任・関与などを〕否定する、否認する, deny any responsibility or support for.

He fell back in line with Trump. 

to fall in line behind sb = to follow and support

to fall back in line behind sb = to follow and support someone again

to defect = 離脱する、逃亡する、亡命する

to defect = to leave a country or political group

rude vs. lewd

rude = 失礼な、行儀悪い

lewd = 下品な= vulgar = obscene = lascivious

TUESDAY - Oct. 11th -I'm back. Clinton vs. Trump! (会員)

TUESDAY - Oct. 11th -I'm back. Clinton vs. Trump! (会員)

1. An old video tape was leaked to the press.

2. a hot mic = the mic is turned on

3. entitlement
Trump thinks he is entitled.

And when you're a star they let you do it. You can do anything. Whatever you want. Grab them by the pussy.
the "p" word.

rude = 失礼 ,    lewd = 下品な

vulgar, dirty, lewd, lascivious, raunchy, off-color, filthy, bad

lascivious = 好色な、いやらしい

lurking = hanging out in the back in a scary way

Most people called it for Hillary.
Most people think that Hillary won the debate.

Trump said he would put Hillary in jail if he won.
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The leak was strategic.
戦略の、戦略的

incriminating【形】    罪に陥れるような、有罪判決を招くような、自分に不利な

divert【他動】    ～をそらす、（方向）転換する、迂回させる、かわす

Leaked email: Top Clinton adviser said Chelsea was 'acting like a spoiled brat' in 2011

Tues. Oct. 4th - Cool news stories

Tues. Oct. 4th - Cool news stories

1. a pun = a word joke

2. Please bear with me. = Please have patience.
http://www.sfgate.com/news/local/article/Man-survives-two-consecutive-grizzly-bear-9558279.php

consecutive = one after the other

Man survives two consecutive grizzly bear attacks, gets on Facebook, posts a video

a flap of skin is hanging over his ear

grizzly bear 《動物》グリズリー・ベア、ハイイログマ

When a polar bear and a grizzly bear breed, the offspring is called a prizzly bear or grolar bear.

Grizzly-polar bear hybrid

global warming = 地球温暖化

気候変動 = climate change

While on a hike Saturday morning he came across two cubs and their very protective mother.

She charged him. She mauled him.

He was mauled pretty badly the first time.

In his video account Orr exudes a sense of optimism and confidence.

He says he walked three miles after the attack, and then spent eight hours being stitched up once he finally got to the hospital.
He walked 3 miles after the attack, and then spent 8 hours being stitched at the hospital.
I am confident that Hillary Clinton will win.
I am not confident that Hillary Clinton will win.
I am confident about my English.
I am not confident about my English.
You shouldn’t be too confident.
Don’t be too confident.
He is arrogant.  傲慢な
elegant = 雅
Someone leaked Trumps tax records from 1995.
He lost almost a billion dollars in 1995.
The cup is leaking.
I have to take a leak.

He is always bragging about his business ability.

(会員) 11pm, Friday, Sept. 16, 2016 - RANDOM!

(会員) 11pm, Friday, Sept. 16, 2016 - RANDOM!
1. You should have called yourself.
You could have called yourself. 
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fun business expressions
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おごる
2a. I’ll treat you.
I’ll treat you to ~.

I’ll treat you to dinner.,
I’ll treat you to a beer.

2b. This beer is my treat., Dinner is my treat.

3. I’ll buy you ~.
I’ll buy dinner., Let me buy you dinner. 

4. ~ is on me.
Dinner’s on me.,  
It’s on me. 

5. The first round is on me. You get the next round.
The first round is on me.,
You get the next round.

6. I’ll shout you a beer. 
~ is on the house. = ~ is free.

7. The casino is comping my room.,
They comped my room.,
You room is comped.

8. to foot st

He foot the bill.,
He foot tuition.,

(会員) 11pm, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016 - MORE TRUMP!

(会員) 11pm, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016 - MORE TRUMP!
I’m sick of all the election coverage.
I’m fed up with all the election coverage.
I’m tired of all the election coverage.
He often puts his foot in his mouth.

to apologize for st:
I apologize for being late.

to double down on st
Trump doubled down on his statements/words.
to stand by st

Trump stands by his statements/words.
to apologize for st,  to take st back
I’m sorry I said that.  I take it back. I shouldn’t have said that. 
to retract st = to take st back
Example: Trump said Clinton should retract her statement. 
Clinton said half of Trump's supporters are deplorables.

to walk st back
She walked back her statement a little. 
He has chosen to be celibate.

She is celibate by choice. 
She is celibate but not by choice. 

(会員) 11pm, Monday, Sept. 12, 2016 - RANDOM!

(会員) 11pm, Monday, Sept. 12, 2016 - RANDOM!

1. Does that ring a bell? = Does what I said remind you of something?

Sorry, that doesn’t ring a bell.

That name doesn’t ring a bell.

2. Saved by the bell. = Something interrupted us and now I don’t have to answer.

3.
A: I hope you can come to my party.   
B: I’ll be there with bells on.

4.
A: I hope you can come to my party.   
B: I’m sorry. I can’t. I have plans.

5.
A: Want to have  a beer after work?  B: Rain check. I’ll take a rain check. I better take a rain check. Let me take a rain check. Gimme a rain check.

6. That’s easy. = Piece of cake.

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

A: I want to lose weight, but I hate dieting.   
B: You can’t have your cake and eat it too.

8. X  “I want to lose my weight.”  What’s the mistake?  —> I want to lose weight.

9. I want to lose about 2 kilograms.
X I want to lose weight 2 kilograms.

10. No pain, no gain. = 頑張らないと成功できない。
11. He is a pain in the neck/butt/ass.

12. vulgar = 下品な

英会話 ライブレッスン 今夜は公開レッスン！ Sept. 11, 2016

英会話　ライブレッスン　今夜は公開レッスン！
Happy Birthday!   
Happy belated birthday!
I’m a little early, but happy birthday!
Let me be the first one to tell you happy birthday!

Happy Birthday! Live long and prosper!
Many happy returns!

Happy Birthday! May you have many more!

Happy Birthday! Remember you are not getting older. You are getting better!

Congratulations on surviving another year!

age idioms
He’s over the hill.
He’s getting up there!
He’s no spring chicken.
I may not be a spring chicken, but I’m still pretty strong.
She is at the prime of her life.
年をとった時に、「あの時は一番元気だった」と言いたいときは　I was at the prime of my life.
young / old
the + 形容詞 = the group of all of them
The young = all young people,   
the old/elderly = all old people

He’s getting up there. =
He’s getting on in years.

He’s still wet behind the ears. = He is young and inexperienced.
He is a cradle-robber.
to rob the cradle  = to date someone much younger than you are
a cougar = an older woman who likes younger men
Act your age!  = Stop acting childish!
How old are you?
What are you? 7 years old?