Today, let's learn some Ameican expressions with a certain theme. ^_^
I think Americans have many sayings that are about the heart, so i would like to introduce some to you. ヘヘ
１）~After my own heart/心にかなったように
That girl hates nattou like me. Really, that is a girl after my own heart!
2) At Heart/心の底で
Even though I am 30 years old, I am still a big kid at heart.
3) Change of Heart/ 心変わりをする
I wanted to go to the movie tonight, but I had a change of heart and stayed home instead.
4) Wear my heart on my sleeve/思うことを隠りさずに言う
I feel happy and sad very easily, so I wear my heart on my sleeve.
5) Half-hearted/しぶしぶと
I was super lazy, so my work was really half hearted.
Here are just some fun expressions that have no theme. ^_^
1) At the top of my lungs/ 一番大きい声を出す
When I go to karaoke, it sounds terrible but I sing at the top of my lungs.
2) No Problem/ 大丈夫、もういいよ
I can do anything for you, it's no problem.
"thank you for helping me", Oh, it's no problem because I am happy to do it.
3) Came from out of the blue/ 突然
I was brushing my teeth when my cat came from out of the blue and jumped on my head.
I think Americans have many sayings that are about the heart, so i would like to introduce some to you. ヘヘ
１）~After my own heart/心にかなったように
That girl hates nattou like me. Really, that is a girl after my own heart!
2) At Heart/心の底で
Even though I am 30 years old, I am still a big kid at heart.
3) Change of Heart/ 心変わりをする
I wanted to go to the movie tonight, but I had a change of heart and stayed home instead.
4) Wear my heart on my sleeve/思うことを隠りさずに言う
I feel happy and sad very easily, so I wear my heart on my sleeve.
5) Half-hearted/しぶしぶと
I was super lazy, so my work was really half hearted.
Here are just some fun expressions that have no theme. ^_^
1) At the top of my lungs/ 一番大きい声を出す
When I go to karaoke, it sounds terrible but I sing at the top of my lungs.
2) No Problem/ 大丈夫、もういいよ
I can do anything for you, it's no problem.
"thank you for helping me", Oh, it's no problem because I am happy to do it.
3) Came from out of the blue/ 突然
I was brushing my teeth when my cat came from out of the blue and jumped on my head.
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Hi, James:)
These phrases were really interesting to me!
Personally, I like "Came from out of the blue".
I wonder why this phrase has the word "blue".
Do you know where this word comes from?
I am curious about that.
I like learning these interesting phrases very much.
Maybe, that's one of the reasons I keep studying English.
These phrases were really interesting to me!
Personally, I like "Came from out of the blue".
I wonder why this phrase has the word "blue".
Do you know where this word comes from?
I am curious about that.
I like learning these interesting phrases very much.
Maybe, that's one of the reasons I keep studying English.
Hi Mari!
I don't know the answer exactly, but I am going to guess. ^_^
I think when we see "come out of the blue", it is like something falls from the sky and hits us. So maybe, the "blue" means the sky. Something came from the blue sky and surprised me....kind of meaning.
But this is just my guess. ＾＾
I'm glad you still have excitement to learn english!
You know, I am learning a lot about my own language from doing this community, so it is great for me too!!
I don't know the answer exactly, but I am going to guess. ^_^
I think when we see "come out of the blue", it is like something falls from the sky and hits us. So maybe, the "blue" means the sky. Something came from the blue sky and surprised me....kind of meaning.
But this is just my guess. ＾＾
I'm glad you still have excitement to learn english!
You know, I am learning a lot about my own language from doing this community, so it is great for me too!!
Hi Kaori,
Your meaning is perfect for #5 and #3. ^_^
But can I make a small grammar change?
I think you want to say:
"There was a meeting IN my neighborhood today. I went to it half heartedLY."
We say -ly at the end of words that describe a verb.(adverb/副詞). In this sentence, 'half hearted' describes the verb 'went'.
So for example, "he went slowly", "He ate quickly", "she sings loudly"
#3) "The letter came from my friend, who I had not met for a long time, from out of the blue. I was glad"
You were almost perfect. Great job!!
#2) When we say 'at heart', it usually means something that is different from the reality
So for example, "I am really just a kid at heart"
Even though I am 30 years old, I feel like a kid
"Even though I am poor, I am a shopper at heart"
The person cannot go shopping, but if they had money they would want to be a shopper.
This one is difficult so if you have any more questions, you can ask me anytime!!
I am glad you enjoy these expressions. ^_^
Your meaning is perfect for #5 and #3. ^_^
But can I make a small grammar change?
I think you want to say:
"There was a meeting IN my neighborhood today. I went to it half heartedLY."
We say -ly at the end of words that describe a verb.(adverb/副詞). In this sentence, 'half hearted' describes the verb 'went'.
So for example, "he went slowly", "He ate quickly", "she sings loudly"
#3) "The letter came from my friend, who I had not met for a long time, from out of the blue. I was glad"
You were almost perfect. Great job!!
#2) When we say 'at heart', it usually means something that is different from the reality
So for example, "I am really just a kid at heart"
Even though I am 30 years old, I feel like a kid
"Even though I am poor, I am a shopper at heart"
The person cannot go shopping, but if they had money they would want to be a shopper.
This one is difficult so if you have any more questions, you can ask me anytime!!
I am glad you enjoy these expressions. ^_^
Hi Snoopy,
It's interesting because I think many cultures share the same ideas, but just said a little differently.
For example, Americans say "Like two peas in a pod" but the japanese way of saying is "瓜二つ”
Kind of the same right? ^_^
Maybe "out of the blue" is like that also. Maybe all cultures feel something coming from the sky is unexpected ne. ヘヘ
It's interesting because I think many cultures share the same ideas, but just said a little differently.
For example, Americans say "Like two peas in a pod" but the japanese way of saying is "瓜二つ”
Kind of the same right? ^_^
Maybe "out of the blue" is like that also. Maybe all cultures feel something coming from the sky is unexpected ne. ヘヘ
Hi Snoopy,
Yes, it's a really beautiful way to say it. ^_^
We all do share the same blue sky don't we!
Hi Kaori,
We say "in" here because we need to mark a location. We think of a neighborhood as one large thing, where everybody is inside of it. So a store is "in" my neighborhhod, a house is "in" my neighborhood....
Anything not part of my neighborhood, is "outside" of my neighborhood. It's really tough to learn!!
But really, you did not make so many mistakes!! You were almost perfect. ^_^
I think in the short time I have known you, your english has improved a lot, even without conversation school!! You are really doing great I think!!
Yes, it's a really beautiful way to say it. ^_^
We all do share the same blue sky don't we!
Hi Kaori,
We say "in" here because we need to mark a location. We think of a neighborhood as one large thing, where everybody is inside of it. So a store is "in" my neighborhhod, a house is "in" my neighborhood....
Anything not part of my neighborhood, is "outside" of my neighborhood. It's really tough to learn!!
But really, you did not make so many mistakes!! You were almost perfect. ^_^
I think in the short time I have known you, your english has improved a lot, even without conversation school!! You are really doing great I think!!
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