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Today’s Word: mutual

Today’s Word: mutual

August 6, 2018 =========

☆  mutual  お互いの

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A situation, feeling or action that is mutual is one that is experienced or felt or done by both of the people involved. One common phrase you’ll here with this word is, “The feeling is mutual.” You can use this when someone says something to you – either positive or negative – that you agree with. For example:

A: I love working with you!
B: The feeling is mutual. (Meaning, you also love working with A.)

A: I can’t stand Mr. X.
B: I think the feeling is mutual! (Meaning, Mr. X probably doesn’t like A either, but since B is talking, we cannot be 100% sure of Mr. X’sRead more about Today’s Word: mutual[…]