(会員）2017年３月２３日(Thu) English Live Lesson

(会員）2017年３月２３日(Thu) English Live Lesson

Tomorrow is the anniversary of my dog’s death.

Tomorrow is the 3 year anniversary of my dog’s death.
1. I have an idea.
I’ve got an idea.

2. I've got your back. = I’m supporting you so don’t worry.

3. You’ve got nothing on him. = He is much better than you.
(A) has got nothing on (B).

4. I’ve got it! = I have a good idea!

5. I’ve had it! = That is enough! 限界！
I’ve had it up to my ears/neck/ass with you.
I’ve had it up to my ears/neck/ass with work.
I’m sick of it.
I’ve had enough!
I’m fed up with Trump news!
I can’t stand it.
I can’t stand it anymore.
I’ve had it up to here.
It’s arbitrary. 
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NEWS!
Donald Trump Jr. got into a twitter war with another person.
Donald Trump Sr. often gets into twitter feuds.
a war = a fight = a feud
Donald Trump Sr. is The President of the Unites States of America.
Sr. = Senior,  
Jr. = Junior
Donald Trump Jr. just pulled a POTUS and got into a twitter feud.
(A) pulled a  固有名詞.

(会員) Thursday Night, March 16, 2017 - fighting words and expressions

(会員) Thursday Night, March 16, 2017 - fighting words and expressions

1. a quarrel = a fight with words only  = an argument
We had a quarrel. / We got into a quarrel.

2. a fist fight = a punching fight
We had a fist fight. / I got into a fist fight.

3. a fight  
Ex:  We had a fight. / We got into a fight.

4. to quarrel / to argue = verb for No. 1

5. a brawl = an out of control punching fight

6. a boxing match = a controlling punching contest
Ex: The boxing match turned into a bloody brawl.

7. a spat = a small minor quarrel

Expressions:
8. Let's dance!

9. to step to sb: to confront sb violently
You gonna step to me? / Are you stepping to me?

10. to pick a fight =喧嘩をうる
Are you trying to pick with me? 
Why are you trying to pick a fight with me?

11. I have a bone to pick with you.

12. Me and my brother fought like cats and dogs when we were kids.

13. My and my brother were always at each other’s throats.

14. Let’s bury the hatchet.

15. Let’s let bygones be bygones.

16. It’s water under the bridge.

(会員) Tuesday Night - March 14, 2017 - Let's GET some GET idioms!

(会員) Tuesday Night - March 14, 2017 - Let's GET some GET idioms!

1. Can I get you ~?  / What can I get you? 

2. to get ADJECTIVE 

I got old. / I got tired. / I got interested. / I got fat. 

3. Did you get that? / Sorry, I didn’t get that. 

4. I don't get it.  = I don’t understand. 

5. Where did you get it?  

6. I got hurt. / Did you get hurt? / Nobody moves, and nobody gets hurt. 

7. to get fired: He got fired.

8. to get laid off: to lose one’s job because the company does not need you right now. 

9. get hold / get ahold = to call

to get ahold of sb: to get in touch with sb = to contact sb = to reach sb

I’ve been trying to get ahold of you all day. 

10. to get a hold of st = to grab with your hands  

get hold = 手に入ること

11. What are you getting at? 

He really gets to me. / He's trying to get at me. 

This heat is really getting to me. 

12. I got your back. 

13. Get your shit together. = Pull yourself together. = しっかりしろ！

14. Get a load of that. = Look at that.

15. to get into st = to become interested in st 

When did you first get into Japanese culture? 

(会員) Monday Night - March 13, 2017 - Basic mistakes

(会員) Monday Night - March 13, 2017 - Basic mistakes 

fidgety = sb who cannot sit still,   

a handful = st that take a lot of energy or attention

He has been a big pain in the neck!

see, look, wAtch

see = s.pecial, look=l.earn, wAtch=Activity

see + anything special 

Use “look” if you have a question and you want to learn the answer. 

watch + st = but the stress is on the watching not the “st”

Watch your feet. 

Watch your head. 

Watch your mouth. 

Watch your hands. a) be careful not to hurt your hands, b) don’t touch that 

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1. look:   

Look at the time.

Look at your watch.   

Look around.  

Look for st.   

Look it up in the dictionary. 

Look it up online. 

2. see + title of st

It’s nice to see you again. 

3. watch + TV,   

watch the news

I ~ the movie on TV. 

I saw the movie on TV. / I watched the movie on TV.

Answer: saw/watched

see / meet

(会員) Sunday Night - March 12, 2017 - Basic Restaurant English

(会員) Sunday Night - March 12, 2017 - Basic Restaurant English

Spring Inspired Idioms:
1. Love is in the air.
2. He has a green thumb.
3. I’m not a spring chicken anymore. 
4. I have spring fever.
5. I’m bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.
6. The grass is always greener on the other side.
7. Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.
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1. What would you like?  —> What can I get you?
2. on the side = bring it but don’t put it on top
I’d like a salad, please, but I’d like the dressing on the side.
3. Are you ready to order?
4. No, not yet. / We need a minute. / VERY casual: Gimme a sec.
5. Would you like to start with an appetizer?
Would you like to start with an hors d'oeuvre (or derb)?
Would you like to start with an apertif?
6. Would you like something to drink?
Can I get you something to drink?
7. I’ll start with the ~.  (main, or something you usually only order one of)
I’ll have a ~.   
I’ll have the ~.
Don’t sweat it too much.
8. recommend
Can you recommend a good ~?
What do you recommend?
What are today’s specials?
Do you recommend the rib plate?
X I recommend you to see this movie.
I recommend NOUN.
9. I’m sorry, but I didn’t order this. 
Excuse me, but I didn’t order this.
10. Hi, my order hasn’t come yet? 
11. Let me check on that for you.
12. Let’s split the check. / Let’s go dutch. 
13. I’ll treat you. / It’s on me. / Let me treat you. / I’ll shout you. / Let me get this.

(会員) Friday Night - March 10, 2017 - Trump Is crazy?

(会員) Friday Night - March 10, 2017 - Trump Is crazy?
1. He is crazy.
2. He is insane.
3. He is certifiably insane. 正真正銘の異常者である
He is certifiable.
4. He should be committed.
He was committed.
GOOD MEANING:
I am committed to making my dreams come true.
I am committed to my family.
5. He is nuts/bananas/wacko.
He went bananas/crazy/nuts.
“go” idiom: He went bankrupt. / He went crazy.
6. He has a screw loose. / He has a loose screw.
He is missing a screw.
7. He isn’t playing with a full deck.
8. He is a few fries short of a Happy Meal.
short = not having enough
shy = not having enough, not quite a number
9. He is mad. / He is as mad as a hatter.
old fashioned way to say crazy: mad
10. He is a fool. = He is foolish. —> This doesn’t mean “crazy”
It means he is “stupid”. He is not intelligent.
11. He is a psychopath.
(a person suffering from chronic mental disorder with abnormal or violent social behaviour.)
Informal: an unstable and aggressive person.

1. they break the law, 2. they lie, 3. they are impulsive, 4. prone to fighting, 5. not worried about safety of other people, 6. irresponsible and not good with money, 7. they do not feel guilt or remorse

Extra:

I think things will settle down soon.

(会員) Thurs. night 11pm Feb. 23, 2017 - MORE useful idioms

Nico Feb. 23 2017
I hope you are all doing well.  
I trust you are all doing well.

1. It’s easy. = It’s a piece of ~.
=  It’s as ~ as pie. = It’s not ~ science. = It’s a walk in the ~.

Using this computer is a piece of ~.



2. I don’t feel well today. = I’m a little under the ~.

BONUS: a proverb = ことわざ

3. The early bird catches the ~.

4. I'm going to start over. = Back to the drawing ~.

5. After you make a mistake, you shouldn't be sad about it.
= There is no use crying over spilt ~.

6. I accidentally told him about the party. = I let the cat out of the ~.

7. All my friends have been going to Hawaii for Christmas, so this year I decided to jump on the ~. I did it too.
I don’t want you to think I am jumping on the bandwagon, but …..

8. He did not pay attention, and he made a mistake. = He dropped the ~.

I’m sorry I dropped the ~.


9. That’s the last ~.

Answers: 1. cake, easy, rocket, park, 2. weather, 3. 早起きは三文の徳.. 4. board, 5. milk, 6. bag, 7. bandwagon, 8. ball, 9. straw