私はイディオムが好きです。今回は「目の中に入れても痛くない」や「猫の手も借りたい」のように、日本の日常会話や文章でもたまに使われる表現を10個リストにしました。 I love idioms. They're so interesting. This time, I’ve put together a list of 10 classic Japanese expressions that are used in conversations and writings. 1. 目の中に入れても痛くない（me no naka ni irete mo itakunai） Meaning: Much beloved / Apple of one's eye Example: 孫がかわいくて、目の中に入れても痛くないです。 2. 猫の手も借りたい（neko no te mo karitai） Meaning: Extremely busy / Need all the help one can get Example: 今週は仕事が多すぎて、猫の手も借りたいくらいです。 3. 耳にたこができる（mimi ni tako ga dekiru） Meaning: Heard something so often you're sick of it Example: 母から勉強しなさいと耳にたこができるほど言われました。 4. 口が滑る（kuchi ga suberu） Meaning: A slip of the tongue / Accidental disclosure Example: 秘密だったのに、ついうっかり口が滑ってしまいました。 5. 腹が立つ（hara ga tatsu） Meaning: To get angry / Feel annoyed Example: 約束を破られて、とても腹が立ちました。 6. 足を引っ張る（ashi o hipparu） Meaning: To drag someone down / Hold someone back Example: チームの足を引っ張らないように頑張ります。 7. 一石二鳥（isseki nichou） Meaning: Kill two birds with one stone Example: 散歩しながら英語を聴くのは一石二鳥です。 8. 胡麻をすり（goma o suru） Meaning: To flatter / Kiss up to someone Example: 上司に胡麻をすって気に入られようとするのは苦手です。 9. 首を長くする（kubi o nagaku suru） Meaning: Eagerly waiting for something Example: 週末の旅行を、首を長くして待っています。 10. 目から鱗が落ちる（me kara uroko ga ochiru） Meaning: The scales fall from one's eyes / Eye-opening Example: 先生の解説を聞いて、目から鱗が落ちました。 ------------------------------- これらは少し古い表現だけど、まだたまに使われているものです。 皆さんの国の好きなイディオムがあれば、教えてください。 次回はもっと現代的なもの、ドラマやアニメに出てくるようなイディオムをリストします。 These are a bit old-fashioned, but they are still used sometimes. Next time, I’ll list more modern idioms—the kind you often hear in Japanese dramas and anime. If you have a favorite idiom in your language, please let me know.

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Are you ready to make progress? Do you want to improve your English or move on to the next level? I know that I am always trying to get ahead of the game. As a teacher I review and update existing lessons plans and I also create new lesson plans before I need them. I am sure that your English is coming along nicely. However if you do want to experience something new and different I know that I can help you brush up on your English. I have used a lot off phrasal verbs in the content above. Can you tell me which words are phrasal verbs?

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Real conversations accelerate learning. In my lessons, students develop speaking, listening, reading, writing, and confidence through practical activities and personalized guidance. Dr. Osama Farouk from Egypt PHD in EFL English Tutor | | Islamic Studies Instructor on Italki

Please help me correct this. The illusion of being busy isn’t the same as being productive. We need to look beyond the superficial work. It only devalues our efficiency and effort. What matters is not how you show to others, but how you show to yourself.

" You only get to have one first impression."

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