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2023年12月30日読了時間: 1分

Spill the beans

I have something to tell you but can you please me keep this secret? It is too embarrassing to let it be known. Don't tell me then. I...

thelondoncafe

2023年12月21日読了時間: 1分

Let's say

So what do you want to eat for dinner today? Let's say we go for Italian??? I don't know I'm not hungry yet. You can decide what we are...

thelondoncafe

2023年12月7日読了時間: 1分

breadwinner

Both of my children have gotten their first jobs recently. I'm so relived now that we have 2 more breadwinners in my family....

thelondoncafe

2023年11月17日読了時間: 1分

Every cloud has a silver lining

Wow, what happened to your arm!? Well I tripped and fell down on it. But lots of girls felt sorry for me and believe it or not I got a...

thelondoncafe

2023年7月3日読了時間: 1分

Be in two minds

[at an english test interview] So now some countries have been investing in space travel. What do you think about this? I'm in two minds...

thelondoncafe

2023年6月26日読了時間: 1分

pull some strings

Hey, Tom. My daughter is looking for a part-time job. Is your company hiring right now? Not really but I can pull some strings and get...

thelondoncafe

2023年6月19日読了時間: 1分

Murphy's Law

I was thoroughly prepared for the meeting today, but then I left my bag at home, then I got in an accident on the way to work, and then...

thelondoncafe

2023年6月12日読了時間: 1分

put your foot in your mouth

I really put my foot in my mouth yesterday when I met Lisa and her sister. I was so embarrassed... Oh, what happened? Well, as a matter...

thelondoncafe

2023年6月5日読了時間: 1分

No ifs or buts

So can I sing on this street? I want to be heard by lots of people. No, Rob. You are not allowed to make loud noise here. But I'm a good...

thelondoncafe

2023年5月29日読了時間: 1分

be at a loss

Hi, so how was your trip in Spain? It was great but I had trouble when I checked in a hotel. Oh, what happened? Well, I spoke to a clerk...

thelondoncafe

2023年5月22日読了時間: 1分

learn the hard way

I didn't know how hard hiking in Mt. Fuji was. I wish I had known that before I hiked. I warned you to brace yourself for it!!!! It was...

thelondoncafe

2023年5月16日読了時間: 1分

elbow grease

[two house keepers are talking in a house] Wow, I have never seen the gas stove like this. It is so dirty and disgusting. Nobody has used...

thelondoncafe

2023年4月24日読了時間: 1分

gift that keeps on giving

Why are you smiling? Yeah, my parents gave me a ticket to Paris last year. It was fantastic as whenever I think about it, I always smile....

thelondoncafe

2023年4月17日読了時間: 1分

jog your memory

The photo helped to jog my memory and I finally remember the name of the restaurant we ate at in Paris. It was nice. I liked their...

thelondoncafe

2023年4月10日読了時間: 1分

You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours

[when a trainer introduce their job to a new worker] I don't know about the other departments, but in this department, everyone has a...

thelondoncafe

2023年3月23日読了時間: 1分

slave driver

Our new boss is a slave driver. He expects me to work overtime everyday without pay! I feel like I'm dying!! 新しい上司は、人使いの荒い人なんだ。毎日、残業するのが当...

thelondoncafe

2023年3月6日読了時間: 1分

get cracking

Yay! Spring vacation is right around the corner! [Mother] So do you have homework from school? If you have a lot, you'd better get...

thelondoncafe

2023年2月27日読了時間: 1分

call it a day

I have done enough work for today. I think I'm going to call it a day. See ya tomorrow! Wow! She has done more than enough work. Atta...

thelondoncafe

2023年2月20日読了時間: 1分

loaded

I have so much money. I'm loaded. As if,.. You just splurged 100,000 yen on something you don't really need. You are almost broke. Hey,...

thelondoncafe

2023年2月14日読了時間: 1分

Big wig

Margaret's first job was as a secretary. Now she's a big wig in her company. She's successful! Good for her. マーガレット、最初は秘書として働いてたんだけど、今は、重...