Here is a phrase that all teachers can relate to. Actually, I am sure most people can relate to this. ‘My patience is wearing thin’ means that you are losing your patience. The most important part of this phrase is ‘wearing thin’. This is an allusion to clothes being destroyed. Wearing thin or wearing out … Read More
On the Table On the table means that something is up for discussion or can be included in a deal. It alludes to the idea of a negotiation table. When two people negotiate they put the things they want to trade on the table between them. An alternative origin is the British legislative system. Traditionally, … Read More
Today’s post is for Jake, who recently commented on a recent post: “Used/ taught this idiom in classes last week too! Great minds…” I am grateful for this comment for a number of reasons. First, I always like to see comments, likes, and shares on my posts. A fair amount of effort goes into these, … Read More
Running out of steam while climbing a mountain Last weekend, I tested out my leg for long distance cycling. I did an ‘easy’ 200km. This weekend I gave climbing a chance. I woke up late, so I wasn’t going for a long bike ride anyways. Instead, I chose to try a mountain I haven’t been … Read More
I don’t know what your schedule is like, but at my job we have an interesting schedule. We start at 9:00am on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. On Wednesday and Friday, we start at 8:30. This can cause issues if you forget what day it is. I have accidently come in around 9ish on a Wednesday … Read More
Today we are going to do something a little different and talk about a suffix. “-ish” modifies words to mean approximately or similar to. It usually modifies adjectives, but it can also modify nouns. Example (approximately): Let’s meet at the café around 4ish. Example (similar to): I am hungryish. Ish can exist as a word … Read More
The other day is a day that happened recently in the past. Most often it is used to talk about the day before yesterday, but it can refer to any recent day. This expression, with its current meaning, dates to 1421. However, in Old English (1400s) it meant the next day. Example: The other day … Read More
My friend recently posted about an outdoor railway museum in Gunsan (Korea Travel Advice). I go to Gunsan at least a few times a year on bicycle, and I didn’t know about it. I thought that it might be around the Japanese village, so I looked it up. As it turns out, it is right … Read More
At my job, we have the pleasure of working with a lot of wonderful Korean teachers. Some of them are ambitious. Two of my coworkers recently took the test (and passed) to become supervisors. In Korea, big accomplishments like that are cause for celebration. Some people will celebrate by buying a new vehicle. One of … Read More
Last night while listening to the latest MapleNamu podcast, I heard Chris say, “live your best life.” It is a phrase that I have wanted to cover before. I only started noticing people using it as a catchphrase in the last five years, but it has been growing in popularity since the start of the … Read More
