体の言葉を使った慣用表現 Flashcards
to become known to many people
顔が売れる
to be able to avoid hurting another person’s position or reputation; to save face
顔を立てる
impressed and respectful of actions that one cannot do
頭が下がる
troubled or worried because can’t think of any good ideas or solutions
頭を抱える
かかえる
easily shaken by certain things and am unable to make the right decisions.
目がくらむ
See many good and valuable things and develop the ability to discern things
目が肥える
こえる
can’t sleep because mind is too alert
目が冴える
さえる
have the ability to discern good qualities of things
目が高い
provide sufficient attention and supervision
目が届く
to see actually
目にする
showing absolutely no interest or concern
目もくれない
stand out and draw attention
目を引く
turn attention elsewhere
目を離す
はなす
gain the ability to discern flavors and have a refined palate after eating many foods
口が肥える
something that must not be said slips out
口が滑る
to cut in or butt into a conversation
口を挟む
はさむ
doesn’t say anything; is quiet
口をつぐむ
to be bothered by noisiness
耳につく
to hear
耳に挟む
to boast
鼻にかける
bothered by their words and attitude and it makes me feel uncomfortable
鼻につく
strong smell irritates the nose
鼻をつく
beyond one’s abilities or capabilities
手に余る
あまる
can’t deal with something on one’s own
手に負えない
おえない
Falling into someone’s trap and getting what they want
手に乗る
to end a relation that’s been continuing until now
手を切る
lend a hand or help
手を差し伸べる
to do something as much as possible
手を尽くす
つくす
try many different ways to get something done
手を回す
difficult to handle
手を焼く
to fix so a good situation will happen
手を入れる
deal with or take measures against a problem
手を打つ
to cease involvement
手を引く
work to improve one’s skills
腕を磨く
fully utilize one’s skills and abilities
腕を振るう
ふるう
to be able to demonstrate your abilities on an equal footing
肩を並べる
to take a side or to favor
肩を持つ
to be at ease after being released from a responsibility or burden
肩の荷が下りる
to have a feeling of doubt or opposition; to think because one can’t understand
首を捻る
ひねる
to be interested and concerned with something
首を突っ込む
つっこ
Be prepared or resolved to accept whatever the outcome
腹をくくる
guess someone’s thoughts
腹を読む
express your honest thoughts and feelings openly
腹を割る
わる
filled with overwhelming emotions
胸が詰まる
つまる
practice with someone
胸を貸す/借りる
a startling, deeply felt experience
胸に突く
つく
to have a lot of money/ to have a little money
懐が暖かい/寒い
ふところ
open minded and tolerant
懐が深い
rots easily
足が早い
Consumption exceeds budget/incurs a deficit
足が出る
stopping unwanted behavior
足を洗う
To use a certain occupation, skill, etc. as a means of making a living
身を立てる
Retire or leave one’s current position or status
身を引く
experience and feel deeply
身を染みる
しみる
reluctance due to feeling inferior to someone else
気が引ける
it’s ok not to worry or hesitate
気が置けない
to feel refreshed and without worries
気が晴れる
to be in a bad mood
気に障る
さわる
to worry or be worried
気に病む
やむ
be considerate of others feeling and position
気を利かせる
きかせる
relieve oneself from a tense situations
気を抜く
Disguise your feelings with other things
気を紛らわす・紛らす
まぎ
to make someone expect something
気を待たせる
to be so stressed or nervous that it becomes painful
息が詰まる
つまる
so surprising that one’s breath stops for an instant
息を吞む
のむ
to die or be dead
息を引き取る
to be liberated or relieved from stress or other things
息をつく
to have a mutual understanding
心が通う
to be obsessed
心を奪われる
うばわれる
to be concerned with many things
心を砕く
to consider only one’s own convenience
虫がいい
to not take a liking to
虫が好かない
take on someone else’s responsibility; take on an unpleasant role
泥をかぶる
to humiliate or disgrace
顔に泥を塗る
ぬる
to rouse
花が咲く
working hard and can sense a feeling of success
芽が出る
め
to always remember a bad thing that was done to you
根に持つ
ね
to hide one’s true personality and show meekness or obedience instead
猫をかぶる
impact of a bad result continues/lingers
尾を引く
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