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In this presentation, I ‘ll tell you five funny English expressions today. Could English study be fun? I really do not want to study since I was really young. I can hardly study the words to memorize the books and report books, but I still find funny expressions, so I guess it is funny
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Living English – Funny English Presented By: Min Kyu Kim
Table of Content Introduction Five expressions to learn today Better half Egghead Soft soap Bee’s knees Child’s play Contact us
Introduction I’ll tell you five funny English expressions today. Could English study be fun? I really do not want to study since I was really young. I can hardly study the words to memorize the books and report books, but I still find funny expressions, so I guess it is funny ~ ^ ^ Five expressions to learn today: • Better half • Egghead • Soft soap • Bee’s knees • Child’s play
Better half • It is not so beautiful. ^ – ^ Talking about the better side of my half … • It is a word used to describe husband or wife or spouse. It sounds like a very romantic expression. • I have a wife and husband, but I have to say that I respect my opponent a bit more! That is the expression. • Hey, please meet my better half, Amy. This is my spouse Amy.
Egghead The second expression. Egg hair? What does that mean?At first I had difficulty in predicting what I meant by listening to this word. I have to say something is not good and matches are bad. Egghead has two meanings in English. First, the so – called Egghead means baldness. Do not expect enough? Reason like egg head! And secondly, it is a spoken word. It refers to a smart person, an intellectual.In the picture above, you can use it like the example! This expression was first written in the letter of Carl Sandburg of the American writer in the early 20th century.At first, it was used as a somewhat derogatory phrase.I mean it.
Soft Soap • The third expression. This expression can be translated as a soft soap.Soft Soap! The real meaning is to flatter. Is not it surprising? • This expression is verbally used when it is used idiomically, meaning “to make candy” in Korean. Unusual? There is a nuance to get sympathy and information by promoting superiority!
Bee’s knees • Bee’s Knees! It is interpreted as a bee’s knee. The bees are said to be the best of the bees’ knees to collect pollen from their hairy trunks and legs. • Is not it a bit of a combination of words breaking common sense? It’s funny. • Get a word of advice from your friends who are having trouble around!You’re a bee’s knees! So cheer up! This
Child’s play • I think it’s possible to match this word with enough words. • I am, uh … When I first saw this expression, I was playing with kids! I guess this means, • The real meaning is that it is as easy as it is, or as a trivial thing ~ ~Is not it a bit of a combination of words breaking common sense? It’s funny. • It’s child’s play to beat him.Winning that person is easy.
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