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Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp today. This episode was published on Thursday, March 10, 2022. The phrase we're looking at today is ‘boggle the mind.’ When something boggles the mind, it is so outlandish, abnormal or complex that we cannot understand or comprehend it. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://li...

Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp today. This episode was published on Monday, March 7, 2022. Our idiom to focus on today is ‘stick your head in the sand.’ When you stick your head in the sand, you ignore a problem or inconvenient situation and hope it goes away. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://links.art...

Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp today. This episode was published on Sunday, March 6, 2022. Our Word of the Day is ‘sabre-rattling.’ Sabre-rattling is opening and loudly threatening to use force to intimidate your enemies. Often, it's all talk and no action. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://links.artisa...

Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp today. This episode was published on Saturday, March 5, 2022. Our Word of the Day is ‘smoke and mirrors.’ Information described as smoke and mirrors is intended to cloud the truth or embellish it with misleading information. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://links.artisane...

Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp today. This episode was published on Friday, March 4, 2022. Our Idiom today is ‘loose lips sink ships.’ Loose lips sink ships was a US propaganda campaign reminding people talking or commenting about some things could cost people their lives. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser:...

Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp today. This episode was published on Thursday, March 3, 2022. Our Word of the Day is ‘tight-lipped.’ Being tight-lipped means being very careful not to allow yourself to forget and discuss or mention anything that should be kept secret. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://li...

Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp today. This episode was published on Monday, February 28, 2022. Our Word of the Day is ‘entitled.’ To feel entitled is a personality characteristic. It means you feel you deserve more than other people because of who you are. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://links.artisan...

Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp today. This episode was published on Sunday, February 27, 2022. Our Word of the Day is ‘retool.’ Retooling occurs when a factory is equipped with new or adapted tools. It's not new, factories often retool, but it is expensive. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://links.artisa...

Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp today. This episode was published on Day, February 26, 2022. Our Word of the Day is ‘deflationary spiral.’ A deflationary spiral occurs after an economic crisis but leads to lower production, lower wages, decreased demand and lower prices. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https:/...

Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp today. This episode was published on Day, February 25, 2022. Our Phrase of the Day is ‘lot in life.’ A person's lot in life is their situation. The phrase is most often used when life is not going well and someone is unhappy with life. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://lin...

Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp today. This episode was published on Day, February 24, 2022. The phrase for today is ‘point the finger.’ When you point the finger at someone, you openly blame them for something that has happened to ensure they bear responsibility. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://links....

Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp today. This episode was published on Monday, February 21, 2022. Our phrase is ‘keep up appearances.’ When people keep up appearances, they feel it is essential to maintain an outward appearance that everything is financially fine. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://links.ar...

Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp today. This episode was published on Sunday, February twentieth, 2022. The idiom we're looking at today is ‘neck of the woods.’ The idiom neck of the woods means a particular area. It may come from the native Algonquian word "naiack," meaning point or corner. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your prefer...

Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp today. This episode was published on Saturday, February nineteenth, 2022. Today our phrase is ‘born with a silver spoon in your mouth.’ To be born with a silver spoon in your mouth means you were born into a wealthy family or that you never had to work for a living. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your...

Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp today. This episode was published on Friday, February 18, 2022. Our idiom today is ‘in a pickle.’ In a pickle is an idiom that means to be stuck in a very challenging situation. Think about being in a sinking boat without a lifejacket. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://lin...

Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp today. This episode was published on Thursday, February 17, 2022. Our Word of the Day is ‘grey rhino.’ A grey rhino is a highly probable, obvious, major event that we are ignoring or for which we are not preparing properly. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://www.artisanengl...

Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp today. This episode was published on Day, February 14, 2022. The proverb we're looking at today is the ‘Sword of Damocles.’ To have the Sword of Damocles over your head means you are in a situation in which something terrible could happen to you at any time. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferr...

Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp today. This episode was published on Day, February 13, 2022. Our proverb for today is ‘heavy is the head that wears the crown.’ Heavy is the head that wears the crown means it is difficult for leaders to relax due to the significant burden of responsibility they carry.  You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link...

Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp today. This episode was published on Day, February 12, 2022. Our Word of the Day is ‘niggle.’ When we use the term 'far removed from' to compare one thing to another, we want to express that they are very different. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://links.artisanenglish.jp...

Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp today. This episode was published on Friday, February eleventh, 2022. Our Word of the Day is ‘groupthink.’ Groupthink is a phenomenon that occurs when a group of people share the same opinion without critical evaluation. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://links.artisanengli...

Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp today. This episode was published on Day, February 10, 2022. Our idiom is ‘a weight off your shoulders.’ To take a weight off your shoulders means to remove the burden of responsibility for something so that you can relax. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://links.artisaneng...

Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp’s The Posts – The Podcast today. These podcasts and posts are created to help our students and anyone who wants to access them to improve their English vocabulary. Odds and ends : Odds and ends are things that are not essential or necessary but are still required. These items often fall into the miscellaneous category.  https://links.artisanenglish.jp/Odd...

Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp today. This episode was published on Day, February 6, 2022. Our Word of the Day is ‘hot mic.’ A hot mic is a microphone that is turned on, broadcasting live and captures an embarrassing or private moment. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://links.artisanenglish.jp/HotMic Try...

Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp today. This episode was published on Saturday, February 5, 2022. Our Word of the Day is ‘double whammy.’ A double whammy is a situation when two bad things happen simultaneously. A whammy is a magical spell created to cause someone difficulty. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: htt...

Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp today. This episode was published on Friday, February 4, 2022. The phrase we're looking at now is ‘manna from heaven.’ Manna was an edible substance God provided to the Israelites in the desert. Today manna from heaven means an unexpected windfall or benefit. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your prefer...