Phrasal Expressions – Lesson 10

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Phrasal Expressions : Lesson 10
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To make sure: to be sure, to ascertain (also: to make certain).
念のため Ex: I checked to make sure the client is free that evening. (顧客にその晩あいているか［予定がないか］尋ねた。)
   
Now and then: occasionally, sometimes (also: from time to time, once in a while). Both ‘now and then’ and ‘once in awhile’ can be preceded by the adjective ‘every’. Another idiom with the same meaning and form is ‘every so often’.
時々 Ex: Now and then I see a famous film star at my favorite restaurant.  (私のお気に入りのレストランで、時々有名な映画スターを見掛ける。)
   
To get rid of: to eliminate, to remove; to discard, to throw away.
取り除く、駆除する、一掃する、処分する Ex: I tried to get rid of the rats, but they keep coming back. (ネズミを駆除しようとしたが、やっぱり出てくる。) 
   
Every other (one): every second (one), alternate (ones).
一つおきの Ex: I figured I go for piano lessons every other week. That way it won’t get in the way of work. (2週間に1回だけピアノを習いにいくことにした。このくらいのテンポなら仕事の邪魔にならないし。)
   
To go with: to match, to compare well in colour or design often used with this idiom (also: to go together). Adverbs such as ‘well’ and ‘poorly’ are often used with this idiom.
～によく合う、～に似合う Ex: Spicy food goes with beer. (スパイスの効いた食べ物はビールによく合う。)
   
First-rate: excellent, superb.
一流、最高 Ex: His political knowledge is first-rate. (政治に関する彼の知識は第1級だ。)
   
To come from: to originate from. This idiom is commonly used in discussions of one’s hometown, state, or country.
～から来る［伝来する］ Ex: This play comes from a Chinese legend. (この芝居は中国の伝説を基にしている。)
   
To make good time: to travel a sufficient distance at a reasonable speed. The adjective ‘excellent’ can also be used.
予定より早く着く Ex: We made good time. (思ったより早く着いたね。／時間かからなかったね。)
   
to mix up: to stir or shake well; to confuse, to bewilder. For the second definition, the passive forms ‘to be mixed up’ or ‘to get mixed up’ are often used.
よく混ぜ合わせて作る、一緒くたにする、ゴチャゴチャにする、まぜこぜにする Ex: My feelings were all mixed up. (心が千々に乱れた。／心の中がグチャグチャだった。)
   
To see about: to give attention or time to (also: to attend to, to see to).
～について考える, Ex: I’ll have to see about that. (それは見て［確かめて］みないと分かりません。／それはどうでしょうかね。)
   
To make an impression: to influence another person’s opinion of oneself (also: tp leave an impression). This idiom is usually seperated by an adjective such as ‘good’ or ‘bad’.
心に焼き付ける、強く印象付ける Ex: Parents never know what will make an impression on their child. (どんなものが子どもに強い印象を与えるのか、親には分からないものだ。)
   
By heart: by memorizing.
そらで、暗記して Ex: Can you recite the national anthem by heart? (国歌をそらで歌えますか？)
   
 
 
 
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