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|Idiom Magic﹕在家般自在 Feel at Home |Publishing Date: 2012/1/9 |

【明報專訊】No sooner had Tina and Tim said "I do" than the groom (新郎) took his happy bride (新娘) to a part of town she had never seen before. "Here, my dear, is where we shall make our new home," he said. "Oh, how lovely," she answered. "I already feel at home." When one feels at home, one feels comfortable and at ease (悠閒自在) in one's surroundings (環境).

"I like this neighbourhood (地區) and I am sure I will soon feel at home living here," Tina smiled. "I always feel at home when I am with you," Tim answered.

|Idiom Magic﹕討人喜歡的人；好東西 A Peach |Publishing Date: 2011/12/19 |

【明報專訊】"Everyone likes Uncle Felix," Teddy smiled; "and of course I like him, too. I think he's a peach." Many others also think he's a peach, for a person, place or thing called a peach is nice or well-liked (討人喜歡的).

"How do you like my new car? I think it's a peach," Felix grinned (咧嘴笑). "It's a peach of a day, so lets go for a ride (遊車河) in it!" Teddy answered.

|Idiom Magic﹕五十步笑百步 The Pot Calling The Kettle Black |Publishing Date: 2011/12/12 |

【明報專訊】We use this expression to remind people who criticise (批評) others that they should be careful because they may have the same faults (缺點、錯誤). This comes from the fact that all cooking pans become black with soot (煤煙) when cooked over an open fire. None is any different than the other. "Carl's comments about Martha being a bad driver is a case of the pot calling the kettle black. Do you know how awfully he drives?"

|Idiom Magic﹕共偕連理 Tie the Love/ Lover's Knot |Publishing Date: 2011/12/5 |

【明報專訊】Years ago when a young man and his girlfriend agreed they were in love they would tie a small knot (打小結) - usually in a pretty pink ribbon (絲帶) as a declaration (宣言) of their...