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Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp today. This episode was published on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Our Word of the Day is ‘deep pockets.’ When someone has deep pockets they have a lot of money. In other words, it means that they have abundant financial resources. 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 Monday, January 31, 2022. Our idiom is ‘swear a blue streak.’ When you swear a blue streak, you rapidly use many swear words in a row and with intensity. Often this happens when you are angry or afraid. 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 Sunday, January 30, 2022. Today we have a saying: 'we all have our own cross to bear.’ The saying we all have our own cross to bear means we each have our own unique challenges and difficulties to face in life. 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 Saturday, January 29, 2022. Our Word of the Day is ‘anecdote.’ Anecdotes are short and quick stories based on real-life experiences or adventures that a person has had. Most people enjoy anecdotes. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://link...

Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp today. This episode was published on Friday, January 28, 2022. Our Word of the Day is ‘empty promise.’ An empty promise is one that you do not intend to fulfill; a false assurance to do or fix something that's never done or fixed. 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 Thursday, January 27, 2022. Our Word of the Day is ‘jump ship.’ When someone quits their job without permission or giving notice, it's known as jumping ship. You don't have to get wet to jump ship. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://link...

Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp today. This episode was published on Monday, January 24, 2022. Our Word of the Day is ‘hipster.’ Hipster, coined in the 1940s and popularized in the 2000s is a young adult subculture interested in indie music, fashion, film, and craft beer. 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 Sunday, January 23, 2022. On this Sunday our phrase is 'slip of the tongue.’ A slip of the tongue occurs when you make a minor error while speaking or unintentionally say something you didn't want to say. 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 Saturday, January 22, 2022. Our Word of the Day is ‘bide time.’ To bide time means to waste. When you bide your time, you exercise patience and calmly wait for the best opportunity to do something. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://link...

Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp today. This episode was published on Friday, January 21, 2022. The idiom we're looking at today is ‘up for.’ When you are up for something you want to do it or you are willing to try it. Sometimes people may ask, "What are you up for this weekend?" 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, January 19, 2022. Our Word of the Day is ‘brush yourself off.’ We have all fallen down. After falling down, it's important to get back up and brush yourself off or remove the dust from your clothes. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: h...

Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp today. This episode was published on Monday, January 17, 2022. Our phrase is ‘sink or swim.’ Sink or swim means you are not given any help to succeed in life. You are on your own, and you must be self-reliant to succeed or you fail. 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 Sunday, January 16, 2022. Our Word of the Day is ‘flip-flop.’ When someone flip-flops, they change their mind frequently and are indecisive about what they want to do or say. 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/Fli...

Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp today. This episode was published on Saturday, January 15, 2022. Our Idiom for today is ‘dip a toe.’ To dip a toe into an activity is to try something new without fully committing to it to see if it is enjoyable or worth pursuing further. 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 Friday, January 14, 2022. Our idiom today is a long one: ‘wrap someone around your little finger.’ If you are wrapped around someone's little finger, you will do whatever you want them to do; they have complete control over you. 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 Thursday, January 13, 2022. Today we focus on the idiom is ‘get back in the saddle.’ When people talk about getting back in the saddle, they talk about learning from your failures and then trying again. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: Try a W...

Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp today. This episode was published on Monday, January 10, 2022. Our phrase today is ‘on your doorstep.’ When something is described as being on your doorstep, it means that thing is very nearby your home. For example, there's a river on my doorstep. 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 Sunday, January 9, 2022. The phrase we're looking at today is ‘where there's a will, there's a way.’ Where there's a will, there's a way is a proverb that means if you want something and put in the hard work, you will be successful. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into y...

Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp today. This episode was published on Saturday, January 8, 2022. Our phrase is ‘raise its head.’ When something raises its head, it becomes a problem or creates a situation that we have to deal with without delay. 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/Ra...

Thanks for visiting ArtisanEnglish.jp today. This episode was published on Friday, January 7, 2022. Our idiom today is ‘cloud your judgement.’ When something clouds your judgement, it prevents you from making a clear, well-informed and well-thought-out decision. 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 Thursday, January 6, 2022. Our Word of the Day is ‘make waves.’  To make waves means to change the ways things are done or to cause trouble. Making waves can be good or bad depending on your point of view. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser:...

This episode was published on Sunday, January 1, 2017. Our New Year's phrase is ‘stroke of midnight.’  The stroke of midnight is exactly at midnight. Every night exactly at the stroke of midnight one day ends and another begins. 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/StrokeOfMidnight Tr...

This episode was published on Friday, December 30, 2016. Our holiday season idiom is ‘ring in the New Year!.’ If someone asks you how you are going to ring in the New Year, they are asking you what you'll be doing to celebrate the New Year. 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/RingInTheNew...

This episode was published on Monday, December 21, 2020. Our Christmas phrase is ‘all your Christmases have come at once.’  All your Christmases have come at once means you have very good fortune, and you have everything you could have ever hoped for.  You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://links.artisane...

This episode was published on Saturday, December 19, 2020. Our Christmas Word of the Day is ‘snow job.’ A snow job is an intense effort to deceive someone or hide something from them. Usually, snow jobs involve much flattery and persuasion. You can read along as you listen by clicking HERE or by copying and pasting this link into your preferred browser: https://www.artisanenglish.jp/debate-and-dis...