Today we were brainstorming ways to improve the new facilities at work. My coworker suggested that we move the TV. It was a good idea. She asked me if she should call general affairs and I said, “It doesn’t hurt to ask.” The phrase, ‘it doesn’t hurt to ask’, is used to encourage someone to … Read More
TIDE: The movement of water due to the gravity of the moon. Today, I walked to an island! You might be wondering how that is possible, but there are a few places in Korea where you can do this. I went to Ssang-do island (쌍도) by Biin beach. When the tide goes out, a path … Read More
To bite the bullet means to do something that you do not want to do, but that you have to do. For example, you might be afraid of the dentist, but your tooth is hurting. You should just bite the bullet and go to the dentist. There is a commonly held belief that the phrase … Read More
Yesterday, I wrote about the word spam. In that article, I used the phrase ‘make do’. ‘Make do’ means to get by with what you have. If you don’t have the right tools for the job, but you use other tools to complete the task, you are making do. Someone who ‘makes do’ is resourceful … Read More
Chewing the fat is a way to describe small talk. It can also be applied to friendly conversations. It gives the impression of having a relaxing conversation. Example: “What are you guys talking about?” “Nothing much, we’re just chewing the fat.” The history of ‘chewing the fat’ is not clearly understood. It is another phrase … Read More
I took a few days off the daily expressions because I was feeling a little burnt out. It is important to take a rest when you are feeling overwhelmed. I have heard from a lot of YouTubers, that burnout is a real issue. Producing daily content is exhausting, so make sure you take care of … Read More
Today was the start of the American Football season. It is my favorite sport, so I wanted to tackle the phrase ‘Hail Mary.’ In American football, a Hail Mary is a play where the quarterback throws the ball as far as he can (hopefully in the endzone [scoring zone]) and the other players try to … Read More
Digging into something means to do research or to investigate it. I like to think of it like fossil hunting. If you dig deep enough in the right place you can find fossils, treasures, or gold. When it is buried, it is unknown. Digging is the only way to find it. Example: I’m not sure … Read More
The phrase, cool as a cucumber came up at work today and it is a phrase that I have wanted to investigate. There is a belief that cucumbers are actually cooler than the air around them. It is something that I’ve heard before, so I shared that with my coworkers. One of them didn’t believe … Read More
I knew that yesterday was going to be busy. The first day of a new semester is busy, but this year was especially busy. In the morning we had a introductory ceremony for the new director and supervisor. Then we had an opening ceremony for the new teacher trainees before students came at 9:50. Considering … Read More
