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- 01.Is "on your mark" a common expression?
Yes. I believe it is a common expression in the United States. It is used as a command to start a race, especially for children. In Great Britain, they typically say, "Ready, steady, go!" Even though these expressions sound different, both mean the same thing. Here are some examples of both being used: Ex: Okay, so we race down the hill and whoever is first wins. On your mark. Get set. Go! = Okay, so we race down the hill and whoever is first wins. Ready, steady, go! Ex: I'm going to win. On your mark, get set, go! = I'm going to win. Ready, steady, go! Either one of these expressions are totally fine to use. Thanks for your question!
- 02.What does "magic calm" mean? Wouldn't it be more natural to say "magical" instead?
その通りです。「magic calm」よりも「magical」と言ったほうがより自然ですね。でも私が理解したのでは、贅沢の約束や身近な人のもたらす「calmness」が不思議なことだと言っているのです。それでその感じを「magic」と言っているのです。 例: When we went camping, there was a magic calm at sunrise. (キャンプに行った時、日の出の時に不思議な静けさがあった。) 例: The sunrise feels magical! (日の出は神秘的な感じがする。)
- 03.What does "you’ve got" mean here?
In casual conversation, "you've got" is used as an informal grammar pattern that means something similar to "there is/are." Thus, we can understand "you've got so many people packed in so closely" to mean "there are so many people packed in so closely." Sometimes, "you've got" is meant in the literal sense (to indicate possession of something), so you have to pay careful attention to sentence context in order to determine if it is meant in the literal sense, or used to explain how a situation is. In this video, there is no reference to the possession of something, so we can assume that "you've got" means "there are." Ex: You've got a global pandemic and politicians who don't even care about it. (There is a global pandemic and politicians who don't even care about it.) (Non-literal) Ex: You've got two siblings? (You have two siblings?) (Literal)
- 04.Why would the speaker say "technically" in this video?
So, typically, a baking contest consists of sweet foods or pastries. Here, Tom "baked" a meatloaf - which is savoury and has no pastry. He's saying since he used the method of "baking" in an oven, it "technically" or factually still applies to the competition, even though it is not what is expected or considered normal for a baking contest. So, according to the "technical" side of baking, it's correct. Ex: A digital artwork can, technically, still be considered a painting. Ex: Technically, I did cook this dish. Even though I bought it frozen, I still put it in the oven.
- 05.When can I use the expression "I'm screwed"?
"Being screwed" is a colloquial expression that is used when someone has made a mistake or wants to express hopelessness or disappointment about the outcome of a situation. Similar to this expression is "to screw up," which is used when one has made a mistake, or "to ruin/be ruined." Ex: You really screwed up there. (You really made a big mistake.) Ex: I ruined my shoes when I stepped in mud.
- 06.What does "dedicated to" mean? Could you give me some examples too?
To be "dedicated to" in this context means to decide that the purpose of something is for a specific thing or for a person. It can also mean that something is done or presented in someone else's honor. Ex: He dedicated the song he wrote to his wife. Ex: My time on Saturdays is dedicated to my family.
- 07.What does “man’s man” mean?
A "man's man" is a man who gets along very well with other men and enjoys doing "men's activities" like fishing or hunting. Ex: He is the definition of a man's man. Ex: I wouldn't consider him a man's man.
- 08.I don't understand why "for" is used here. shouldn't it be "from"?
Yes, you're right! When you are introducing the organization you represent, "from" is more commonly used. My guess is that the speaker made a mistake here, or she may be trying to say that she is there on behalf of DNews, which would make the use of "for" a little more understandable in this context. Generally, though, you should use "from." Ex: I'm Stephanie from Google. Ex: I'm Siri from Apple.
- 09.What does "be more" mean? What does this "more" imply?
Good question! Here, Spider-Man is saying that Mr. Stark wanted him to reach his full potential and be better than he is now. "More" implies "better." He's already good at what he does, and who he is now is also good, but he could be better. Better skilled, a better person, and so on. Ex: The product could've been so much more, but no one invested in us. Ex: You could be so much more than just a graphic artist. What about showing your art in galleries?
- 010.Does this sentence mean "I have spent many days that I would not redo" in other words?
This sentence is very confusing. "Not a day goes by" means "every day". "I would not redo" at first appears to refer to not wanting to redo "every day", but it actually has the opposite meaning. Because he says "not a day goes by" and "not redo" (a double negative), this sentence has the meaning "I would redo every day (I've spent with you)."
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Here, "Consign" means to assign or commit permanently. And you're right. It doesn't have a very positive meaning here, since it implies that the item will never be used and kept in the closet forever. Other meanings of "consign" include: delivering something to someone's custody, or to send goods by a carrier. Ex: I consigned my birthday cards to the third drawer of my dressing table. Ex: I'm consigning one of my artworks to the gallery in town. Ex: The package has been consigned to a courier. It'll arrive tomorrow!
Unfortunately, "after eight hours" by itself can't be used because it is not specific enough. The phrase "in eight hours" means "after eight hours from now". Only using "after eight hours" could refer to that eight-hour time frame beginning at any time. An example of how you could use the phrase "after eight hours" is, "After eight hours of sleep, I feel refreshed."
Yes, in this case you can replace "entirely" with "all". Both "all" and "entirely" are adverbs and they have very similar meanings, so you can often use them interchangeably. However, "entirely" is a bit more formal and can more strongly emphasize that something is complete, whereas "all" does not have the same emphasis. Ex: I spilled the drink all on my shirt. Ex: I spilled the drink entirely on my shirt. Even though "all" means that something is "complete" or "whole", it does not imply that something is totally covered with something because "all" is often used to exaggerate something that is not complete or whole. So when used to describe something complete or whole, "all" sounds less strong.
"Scared to pieces" is an idiom that means to be extremely scared. Ex: I was scared to pieces in the haunted house. Ex: She scared me to pieces yesterday.
Of all the synonyms listed by Wiktionary, the most formal option seems to be "absurdity". As a replacement for nonsense, I'd use the plural, absurdities. *Wiktionary is a multilingual, web-based project to create a free content dictionary of all words in all languages.