Newsletter April 2017
Editorial Earth Day By Carlos Takashima, Program Coordinator at NELA Earth Day; what is it? Why do we even consider it? Here are my thoughts. Most people like the sound of the word Earth Day because it brings up images of
Play it by ear
Play it by ear:(1) Play music without reading from a score; (2) To do something instinctively; to do something without planning based on the circumstances. Context #1 – Friends talking about an upcoming trip Hanna: So what are we going to do when we get to
Get your act together
Get your act together:to organize in ways necessary to achieve a goal, necessity, or responsibility. Context #1 – Friends talking about relationships Don: Are you seriously considering marrying your girlfriend. I thought you said you had no job or plans for the future. Jerrad: Well, she’s pretty
Second to None
Second to None:the best, better than anything or anyone else Context #1 – A friend is asking his roommate about restaurants Mark: Hey, Mannie. What are you doing? Mannie: Well, I’m looking for a really nice restaurant. I’ve decided to ask Tanya to marry me
To rip off
Idiom: to rip off (verb), a rip-off (noun) – to steal something from another person; to cheat or trick someone into spending more money on a product than what it is worth. Context #1 – Friends are taking a tour of Los Angeles Dan: Let’s go
Newsletter March 2017
Editorial Sports and intro to Basketball Tournament By Ty Mussack, Program Coordinator at OC What do you think is the most popular sport around the world? Which sport is played by more people around the world? The answer is probably soccer.
A drop in the bucket
First Example: Mary: Thanks for the donation for the Children’s Hospital. Conner: I wish I could give more. I know $100 is a drop in the bucket compared to what they need. Mary: It’s still generous of you. Yeah,
Mixed Feelings
Idiom: mixed feelings; used as a noun First Example: Harry: Did you hear about the policy new change? Victoria: Yeah. Harry: You don’t sound happy about it. Victoria: Well, I have mixed feelings. I mean, I can see how it’ll make the experience better for
To draw a blank
Context #1: Faz and Tyler are eating at a restaurant. Tyler: Faz, you are the most forgetful person I know. Faz: No way! My memory is just fine. Tyler: Oh, really? How long have we known each other? Faz: Um… More than ten years! Tyler:
To be in hot water
Context #1: James is met at home by his angry mother Mother: You are in hot water, young man! James: Why? What did I do? Mother: You took the car without asking. Now you come home – and it’s 2:00 am! You didn’t call or