日米そっくり！慣用表現・総集編（３）

◇１◇
A: Henry said he's going to start his own company.
B: That's just (　　)(　　).
A: I don't know about that. He has some good ideas.

◇２◇
A: It's supposed to rain this afternoon.
B: I (　　)(　　)-(　　) the weatherman. He's been wrong three days in a row.

◇３◇
A: Are they going to raise the consumption tax?
B: I'm sure they will. It's only a (　　) of (　　).
A: How much do you think it'll go up?

◇４◇
A: Everyone, listen to me.
B: What is it?
A: I don't want to (　　)(　　)(　　) on the party, but there's been a serious accident.

◇５◇
A: Do you think I should ask her out? I've never talked with her before.
B: Well, it might be a (　　)-in-a-(　　)(　　).
A: I know.

日米そっくり！慣用表現・総集編（２）

◇１◇
A: Sarah and I are getting married.
B: Already?! You only met a week ago.
A: I know. It was (　　) at (　　)(　　).

◇２◇
A: You were late again and...
B: I said I'm sorry.
A: ...and you're a big liar!
B: That's (　　)(　　) too (　　). I'm leaving.

◇３◇
A: Right during dinner, Jane made a (　　)(　　).
B: What did she say?
A: She said she's pregnant.

◇４◇
A: We don't have reservations. We'll never get a table at that restaurant.
B: Don't worry. (　　)(　　).

◇５◇
A: All Ellen talks about anymore is Bob.
B: And Bob calls her about five times a day.
A: Sounds like (　　)(　　) to me.

日米そっくり！慣用表現・総集編（１）

◇１◇
A: Could you help me with this history problem?
B: Hmm. I don't know anything about this.
A: Maybe I'll ask George. He's a (　　).

◇２◇
A: I need to talk to my husband.
B: He's in a meeting right now.
A: It's a (　　) of (　　) and (　　).

◇３◇
A: Are you going to the Sting concert?
B: Of course. I'm a (　　)(　　) of his.

◇４◇
A: Can't Kenji come today?
B: No, he's going through (　　)(　　) this month.
A: Oh, the poor guy.

◇５◇
A: Wow! Everything's so expensive!
B: Yeah, the things in this store sell for (　　)-(　　) prices.

日米そっくり！慣用表現（24）

◇1◇
A: All those measures to help the economy turned out to be pie in the sky.
B: Yeah, it looks like the economic recession will never end.

◇2◇
A: I was pretty impressed by his intelligence.
B: After all, he graduated from Harvard.

日米そっくり！慣用表現（23）

◇1◇
A: Tom and Josie are such good friends.
B: Yes, they are now. But they used to fight like cats and dogs.
A: Really? I didn't know that.

◇2◇
A: Whatever you do, just don't get in my way.
B: OK, OK. I won't.

日米そっくり！慣用表現（22）

◇1◇
A: David said he's going to quit.
B: Just take it with a grain of salt. He's always saying that.

◇2◇
A: Why don't we let bygones be bygones?
B: It's very generous of you to say that. Thank you so much.
A: We need to look ahead, you know.

日米そっくり！慣用表現（21）

◇1◇
A: Doesn't Lucy have to work at all?
B: No. Her parents still support her, so she doesn't have to do anything.
A: Wow, she's so lucky!

◇2◇
A: Should I report the accident to the head office?
B: Please let sleeping dogs lie. It will take care of itself.

日米そっくり！慣用表現（20）

◇1◇
A: Where is Jack?
B: He's at his desk.
A: Really? I didn't know he was there. He's as quiet as a mouse.

◇2◇
A: How's business? Keeping busy?
B: I'm so busy my head is spinning.
A: That's good to hear.

日米そっくり！慣用表現（19）

◇1◇
A: Could you help me with this history problem?
B: Hmm. I don't know anything about this.
A: Maybe I'll ask George. He's a bookworm.

◇2◇
A: Have the police found the missing boy?
B: No, not yet. Maybe they've thrown in the towel.
A: I think they should keep on searching.

日米そっくり！慣用表現（18）

◇1◇
A: Do you think Walter will come to the project-planning meeting?
B: He'd better. He holds the key to the success of this project.


◇2◇
A: The boss is in the lobby! Hurry and clean up!
B: Oh, no!
A: I'm just joking.
B: Man, I broke out in a cold sweat.

日米そっくり！慣用表現（17）

◇1◇
A: Mr. Smith wants me to talk to the reporters.
B: Why doesn't he do it himself?
A: He doesn't want to get his hands dirty.

◇2◇
A: You're lying again.
B: No, I'm not.
A: It's written all over your face.

日米そっくり！慣用表現（16）

◇1◇
A: Let's invite Bill to go drinking with us.
B: He won't go. He's a family man.
A: I guess you're right. He always goes straight home.

◇2◇
A: Wow! Everything's so expensive!
B: Yeah, the things in this store sell for eye-popping prices.

日米そっくり！慣用表現（15）

◇1◇
A: Don't put Karen and Janet on the same team.
B: Why not?
A: They're like oil and water.

◇2◇
A: Everyone, listen to me.
B: What is it?
A: I don't want to throw cold water on the party, but there's been a serious accident.

日米そっくり！慣用表現（14）

◇1◇
A: Are you going to the Sting concert?
B: Of course. I'm a big fan of his.

◇2◇
A: Are they going to raise the consumption tax?
B: I'm sure they will. It's only a matter of time.
A: How much do you think it'll go up?

日米そっくり！慣用表現（13）

◇1◇
A: What's the matter?
B: I have a splitting headache.
A: I have some medicine.

◇2◇
A: What's that noise!
B: It sounded like someone screaming.
A: My hair is standing on end.

日米そっくり！慣用表現（12）

◇1◇
A: So, you've been had again?
B: Yeah. I couldn't see through her lies.

◇2◇
A: Henry said he's going to start his own company.
B: That's just big talk.
A: I don't know about that. He has some good ideas.

日米そっくり！慣用表現（11）

◇1◇
A: You were late again and...
B: I said I'm sorry.
A: ...and you're a big liar!
B: That's one word too many. I'm leaving.

◇2◇
A: I need to talk to Chris about his report.
B: You'd better choose your words. He's not in a good mood.

日米そっくり！慣用表現（10）

◇1◇
A: We don't have reservations. We'll never get a table at that restaurant.
B: Don't worry. Money talks.

◇2◇
A: Sally looked so funny at the party.
B: Really? Why?
A: She was dressed in green from head to toe.

日米そっくり！慣用表現（９）

◇1◇
A: How do you know Mike?
B: Well, we're old drinking friends from college.


◇2◇
A: I think my husband is playing around.
B: Why do you say that?
A: I found some lipstick on his shirt collar.

日米そっくり！慣用表現（８）

◇1◇
A: I don't understand this math problem.
B: Why not? It's simple and clear.
A: Not to me.

◇2◇
A: Sarah and I are getting married.
B: Already?! You only met a week ago.
A: I know. It was love at first sight.