Thursday, May 19, 2011

Daily English - May 19th

It will be not a long one today. So, fasten your seatbelt.


1, Keep one's eyes out
Have you heard this expression? I have not.
the meaning is 'to try and look for something while doing normal things'.
means you are not exatly trying to do or looking for something, but you keep your mind to try or find that.... not easy to explain... TT
We can apply this expression to our lives like this.


TS - Hey JM, I want to try a good Indian food. Do you know a good Indian food restaurant?
JM - No, but I think I heard about an indian restaurant where serves very good food.
TS - Oh... that sounds good. Where is it?
JM - I don't remember, I think it's on Robson street.
TS - Ok......
JM - I will meet my friends on Robson street this evening. I will keep my eyes out, but no garantees!
TS - Ok then... I better google it.


2. Happy medium
It means 'a compromise or middle istuation'.
For example, we often try to make 'happy medium' when we are dealing.
Seller wants to get 100 dollors and you want to pay 60 dollors.
You and the seller's happy medium will be 90 dollors.
That is very useful expression but hard to learn on ESL classroom, in my opinion...

3. About face
About face? Am I talking about your face???
no... that's not that... hahaha
Meaning is that 'to completely cahnge to an opposite opinion'.
It can be betraying or backstabbing in some situations.


I am so hungry. So I will go Costco near Chinatown Skytrain station and grab a hotdog. hahahaha
Only $2 included bottomless pop.....
wait for it... hahaha