Tag: Chock-a-block
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Chock-a-Block
Word of the Day: Chock-a-block The junk shop display window in the picture accompanying today’s post is chock-a-block with decorative cookie tins. If you haven’t guessed it yet, today’s word of the day means that something is full of people or stuff. Luckily, I live in the countryside of Japan, and crowding is never a…
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Nifty
A corkscrew is nifty. So is a smartphone, and even idioms and expressions are nifty. That’s why I added a section named Nifty Little Expressions to the feedback sheets I create for students after each lesson. I put excellent sentences or phrases that are useful and practical. With an idiom or expression, we can convey…
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Been there, done that
English Phrase: Been there, done that Been there, done that is a way to say you have experienced something before. Sometimes, people expand the expression by adding ‘the T-shirt’ at the end. Many people like to purchase souvenirs, and a very popular souvenir is, you guessed it, a T-shirt! You can use it with your…
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Gubernatorial
Word of the Day: Gubernatorial I’m not sure about you guys, but I had a chock-a-block weekend. I was so busy, in fact, that I was unable to post for three days. That’s OK, though, because I have time today to catch up. Anyway, please continue reading. What a word! Gubernatorial is an adjective that…
