Tag: gubernatorial

  • Landslide victory

    Landslide victory

    English Idiom: Landslide victory It is Thursday, so I am back with yet another English idiom. I’m going to use another political analogy. I use many political situations to explain phrases because idioms are continuously used in the English-speaking world to explain what is happening in politics. Idioms are also regularly used in sports, and…

  • They broke the mould when they made (someone)

    They broke the mould when they made (someone)

    It’s about time we saw something fresh and unique! English Expression: They broke the mould when they made (someone) The Tokyo gubernatorial election is over, and Yuriko Koike was the victor! Yes indeed! They broke the mould when they made her. Yuriko Koike is the first female governor of Tokyo, and she did it without…

  • Gubernatorial

    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…