전체 글 (66) 썸네일형 리스트형 Now and then Now and thenMeaning/Usage: Once in a while Explanation: "Then" is an unspecific time in the future. When a person does not do something regularly, they can use this phrase to imply once in a while. "I go on a hike every now and then." "My mother calls me every now and then to see if I'm doing well." "It's not something I can do all the time, but I do it every now and then." A: "Do you like skiin.. Give someone a hand Give someone a handMeaning/Usage: To help someone Explanation: A physical task is usually done with the hands. Giving someone a hand is letting them borrow your hands, or in other words, helping them out. "Give a hand" also represent applauding, but this section is about helping someone. "Can you give me a hand setting up the dining table?" "I'm going to need a hand changing the tire on the car... Know something inside out Know something inside outMeaning/Usage: Have knowledge of every detail of something. Explanation: There are two sides of a flat object like a coin. There is also an inside or outside to many objects. This phrase is saying you know both sides, which indicates knowing everything about it. "Ask Mary to help you with your homework. She knows calculus inside out." "If you got the answer from Matt, I .. Out of the blue Out of the blueMeaning/Usage: Out of nowhere; spontaneously Explanation: Although "blue" represents being sad, it is also commonly used to represent the ocean or the sky. Both are extremely big. If someone says to look for something that is in the sky or the ocean, there is no way to know where. Therefore, this phrase was created to represent coming out of nowhere. "He's pretty funny because he .. Keep an eye on Keep an eye onMeaning/Usage: To watch after; to supervise; to take care of Explanation: When you have your eye on something or you are watching something, then you are paying attention to something or someone. "Can you keep an eye on my daughter while I go get the car?" "Don't worry about your luggage. I'll keep an eye on it." "My mom will keep an eye on our equipment while we go get the truck.".. Jump to conclusions Jump to conclusionsMeaning/Usage: Making a conclusion without having all the details Explanation: If you need five pieces of information to come to a conclusion, jumping (or skipping) over 3 of them will cause you to make an incorrect conclusion. This term is often used when an incorrect conclusion is made by someone who didn't have all the information. "I incorrectly blamed Jeff for breaking my.. It's about time It's about timeMeaning/Usage: When you want to express that you waited a long time. A synonym of this would be, "finally." Explanation: When you wait for something, the time on a clock is the biggest factor. "It's about time." "It's about time. I waited two hours for you." "It's about time I got a chance to play." A: "I've been waiting for 3 weeks to try out the new laptop. Isn't it my turn yet?.. Easier said than done Easier said than doneMeaning/Usage: This is used when something is easy to say but very hard to do. Explanation: This phrase is very literal. Often times people tell you to do something that sounds easy, but it is actually hard. So in response, you can say this phrase. "That's easier said than done." "It's a lot tougher than that. It's one of those things that are easier said than done." "Michae.. 이전 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 다음