Lollipops and Tootsie Pops

Notes from the IA & KY Class:

• Kill two birds with one stone　→　to do two things at one time.
• 一石二鳥

I killed two birds with one stone and saw some old friends while I was in Leeds visiting my parents.

Cambridge International Dictionary of Idioms (Dictionary) (ペーパーバック)

• lollipop: lollipops have a stick, but you usually cannot fit the candy in your mouth; big, flat, and round.
  

• sucker: suckers have a stick and you can put the candy in your mouth; small and sphere-shaped.
  

• fire extinguishers: 消火器
• pack rat: 収集魔、何でもためこんで捨てない人
• ～をするべき：
• I am supposed to meet Yoko and Akiko at 2:30 this afternoon.
• I have to to meet Yoko and Akiko at 2:30 this afternoon.
• I was supposed to pull the door open—not push it.
• “You're not supposed to turn off the computer until you save your file.”
• Security guard to a man: “Hey! You're not supposed to be here. This is a restricted area.”
• 立入禁止区域

• have to: You have to study harder. (If A says “You have to ～” then B must do it it. B has no choice.)
• should: You should see the movie, Mrs. Potter. (If A says “You should ～” to B, then B will decide to do it or not.)
• ought: You ought to see the movie, Mrs. Potter.(If A says “You ought to ～” to B, maybe B will think about doing it.)
  

• Oh, you poor thing. Let me kiss it better for you.

• Either one is OK. You decide.

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References:

1. 英辞郎第三版
2. CD-The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language

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