Category Archives: Phrasal Expressions

Phrasal Expressions – Lesson 9

Phrasal Expressions : Lesson 9   -Read the following and test your understanding by taking the quiz below   To wake up: to arise from sleep, to awaken. 起きる、目が覚める、目を覚ます Ex: I always wake up at six in the morning. (私はいつも朝6時に起きる。)     To be in charge of: to manage, to have responsibilty for. ~を担当[管理]して、~を任されて、~を預かって Ex: […]

Phrasal Expressions – Lesson 8

Phrasal Expressions : Lesson 8   -Read the following and test your understanding by taking the quiz below   To be about to: to be at the moment of doing something, to be ready. This idiom is often used with the adverb ‘just’. まさに~しようとしている Ex: I was about to call you. (私も今電話しようと思ってたの。◆電話)     To […]

Phrasal Expressions – Lesson 7

Phrasal Expressions : Lesson 7   -Read the following and test your understanding by taking the quiz below   To point out: to show, to indicate, to bring to one’s attention. ~を指摘する Ex: I hate to point out the obvious. (明白なことを指摘したくない。)     To be up: to expire, to be finished. This idiom is used only with the word […]