常時英心:言葉の森から 1.0

約10年間,はてなダイアリーで英語表現の落穂拾いを行ってきました。現在はAmeba Blogに2.0を開設し,継続中です。こちらはしばらくアーカイブとして維持します。

you have my word

先日行われたCLのマン・U対R・マドリードの2nd legにてル―ニ―選手が先発されなかった事でイギリスでは同選手の去就問題が騒がれていましたが、ファーガソン監督がそれを一蹴しました。

Alex Ferguson: Wayne Rooney will not be sold - 'you have my word'
England striker will play against Chelsea in the FA Cup this weekend

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has moved to quash speculation linking Wayne Rooney with a summer exit from Old Trafford.

The England striker was dropped from the starting XI for United's crucial Champions League tie against Real Madrid, a decision many read as spelling the end of Rooney's career at Old Trafford.

Rooney came on in the match as a substitute but it was too late for the 27-year-old to make an impact and United crashed out of the tournament.

Since then, there has been widespread speculation that Ferguson is prepared to let Rooney leave, and will listen to offers in excess of £20m for the player he signed from Everton as a teenager.

However, at today's press conference to preview tomorrow's match against Chelsea in the FA Cup, Ferguson denied that was the case and that Rooney will be a Manchester United player next season

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/alex-ferguson-wayne-rooney-will-not-be-sold--you-have-my-word-8526003.html

you have my wordは直訳すると「あなたは私の言葉を持っている」となりますが、「約束するよ」という意味のイディオムになります。気軽に使えるので覚えておきましょう。(EnDough)