“What time does the library open?” the man on the phone asked. “Nine A.M.” came the reply. “And what’s the idea of calling me at home in the middle of the night to ask a question like that?” “Not until …
A HALF SUCCESS “Hey, how about the render- vous?” “It can be said that a half of success” “What do you mean?” “I came to the dated place but she didn’t.”
FICTION BOOK A man walked into the book shop and asked the book seller : “I want to buy a book named Man is the ruler of woman.” “Fiction book are sold in the next room.”
One of the guest turned to a man by his side to criticize the singing of the woman who was trying to entertain them. “What a terrible voice! Do you know who she is ?” “Yes”, was the answer. …
A woman was telling her friend, “It is I who made my husband a millionaire.” “And what was he before you married him?” asked the friend. The woman replied, “A billionaire…”
A skinflint never gave his family anything to eat except plain rice. However, a wooden fish was hung over the dining table. Each time they had taken a mouthful of rice, the children were ordered to look at the …
“Glad to see you, old man. Can you lend me five dollars ? “Sorry, but I haven’t a cent with me today” “And at home ?” “They’re all very well, thank you, very well”.
“Honey,” said this husband to his wife, “I invited a friend home for supper.” “What? Are you crazy? The house is a mess, I haven’t been shopping, all the dishes are dirty, and I don’t feel like cooking a fancy …
“To go it alone” có nghĩa là làm gì một mình, không cần sự giúp đỡ hay tham gia của người khác. Ví dụ: Now that I have enough experience, I’ve decided to go it alone and start my own business. …
Nếu một cái gì ‘as dead as a dodo’, thì có nghĩa là nó không còn quan trọng hay được ưa thích nữa. Cụm từ này thường được dùng để nói về các ý tưởng hay trào lưu. Ví dụ: In …