話をする

Expression:

• Have a word with someone

Meaning:

• Talk about something important or serious

Examples:

1. Can I have a word with you?
2. I want a word with you about your behaviour.
3. He's going to have a word with her about being late for work.

Please note:

• This expression is used only for serious matters or discussion, usually between two people in private.

酔っ払い

Adjectives:

• drunk
• pissed
• blotto
• paralytic (extremely drunk)

Examples:

• Don't get drunk because you have work tomorrow.
• I was so pissed at the party; I can't remember anything.
• She shouldn't drink any more champagne because she's blotto.
• He absolutely paralytic; it's disgusting!

Expression:

• beer goggles = he is drunk and every woman looks beautiful

Example:

• Look at that awful girl with Takeshi! He must be wearing beer goggles tonight.

尻に敷く

Idiom:

• She wears the trousers

Meaning:

• Wife controls husband
• Weak husband

Example1:

Yoshi: "Poor Yusuke always says he can't go drinking after work."  

Taka: "I think his wife wears the trousers."

 Example2:

Yusuke: "Sorry, I can't go to the pub tonight."

Taka: "You always say that. Who wears the trousers in your house?"

ショッピング

Phrase:

• Shop around

Meaning:

• Check the price in several shops
• Don't pay the first price you see

Examples:

1. This shop seems expensive; I recommend shopping around before you buy.
2. I always shop around for the best price.
3. If you shop around, you might find it cheaper.

秘密をばらす

Idioms:

1. Let the cat out the bag
2. Spill the beans

Meaning:

• Tell a secret

Examples:

1. I didn't want to tell my parents about my new boyfriend but my brother let the cat out the bag.
2. Michiko has spilt the beans on her affair with the boss.

無口

Idiom:

• Has the cat got your tongue?

Meaning:

• Why don't you speak?
• I don't like your reticence.

Example: Angry mother to child:

"Answer my question! What's the matter, has the cat got your tongue?"