That is so funny because I was just
thinking the same thing. Great minds
think alike, they say.
* great
minds think alike: a compliment for someone who shares similar beliefs or
preferences as oneself
ex> I’m not surprised that we both
studied French in university – great minds think alike.
So what are our options, since we just nixed the National Gallery at Trafalgar
Square?
* nix: to eliminate something from
consideration; veto
ex> The university nixed all
Japanese classes for the next year due to a lack of interest.
I guess you’re due for a visit, then, but what makes it so special, compared
to, say, the Saatchi Gallery?
* be due for: to be expecting or ready
for something
ex> We put in so many hours of
overtime working on the Spiral Tech project that we all felt we were due for
a big bonus.
Oh, it’s hands down the best for people with our taste in art. It’s full of
pieces by Magritte, Warhol, Dali, Picasso and so many of the… umm… weirder
artists.
* hands
down: unquestionably; without a doubt
ex> It was, hands down, the
best movie of 2014.
ex> The team won the game hands
down.
Note> This expression comes from
horse racing. A jockey who found himself way ahead as he approached the finish
line would relax his grip on the reins and drop his hands – hence winning “hands
down.”
I like to think of them as creative, not
weird. Okay, Warhol was weird. And maybe Dali. Yeah, I guess they were all a
little touched in the head, but in a
good way.
* touched in the head: a little crazy;
hearing voices
ex> Although he appeared to be touched
in the head, the cult leader’s followers believed everything he said.
Note> To be “touched” means to be affected emotionally but it also means
somewhat mentally unbalanced.
답글삭제1. You like opera too? Great minds think alike.
2. The committee decided to nix the plans for new headquarters building.
3. After 2 years later, I am due for salary increase.
4. Kim Yu-na is, hands down, the best figure skate player ever.
5. Most people thought the homeless man was a bit touched in the head.