2022.07.18

전화영어

 

Abscence makes the heart forget

Absence makes the heart fonder

 

BBC Learning English - The English We Speak

 

to paint the town red

- We'll paint the town red - it just means we'll have fun

 

It's my daughter's birthday today. She's gone out with her friends. I expect they'll paint the town red!
Go on, come out with me tonight, let's paint the town red!
We had a crazy night on Saturday, we painted the town red.

 

a barrel of laughs

- the phrase 'a barrel of laughs' can be used to describe someone who is fun and always joking around.

 

I shall miss having John in the office. He was a such a barrel of laughs.
What a barrel of laughs that bus driver was. He made the long journey much more fun with his funny announcements!
Since I split up with my boyfriend, life hasn't been a barrel of laughs.