16 Flashcards
Precursor
a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind; a forerunner.
“a three-stringed precursor of the violin”
Overhead
an overhead cost or expense.
“research conducted in space requires more overhead
throw someone under the bus
to criticize, blame, or punish them, especially in order to avoid blame or gain an advantage. People so thrown are typically in a vulnerable position.
“one of my coworkers threw me under the bus to our boss”
Obliterate
destroy utterly; wipe out.
“the memory was so painful that he obliterated it from his mind”
Hit my phone up
used only by people called Justin Bieber in songs. It simply means ‘hit me up’ or even more simply ‘call me’ or ‘text me on my mobile telephone’ but that wouldn’t cut it as a lyric in his song.
put (oneself) in (someone’s) shoes
To imagine oneself in the situation or circumstances of another person, so as to understand or empathize with their perspective, opinion, or point of view
Put yourself in my place - what else could I have done?
Runoff
an extra vote to decide who wins an election or competition because there is no clear winner after the first vote, often one in which candidates or competitors with the fewest votes are no longer included:
In a run-off for the presidency of the assembly, Santos beat Gutiérrez.
There is no runoff, so the candidate with the most votes wins.
Churn out
to produce large amounts of something quickly, usually something of low quality:
The factory churns out thousands of pairs of these shoes every week.
She churns out a new best-selling novel every year.
Knockoff the outfit
an unlicensed copy of something, especially fashion clothing, intended to be sold at a lower price than the original.
Blitzing
attack or damage (a place or building) in a blitz.
“news came that Rotterdam had been blitzed
Get a shot of something
Take picture of something
Over time
Gradually
You brought with -
ー をもたらした
Going down
of a person, period, or event) be recorded or remembered in a particular way.
“his name will now go down in history”
Taken out
If you take something out, you remove it permanently from its place. I got an abscess so he took the tooth out.
Innocent lives at stake
Innocent lives are to be assassinated( it is in a situation where it might be lost)
Remnant
small remaining quantity of something.
“the remnants of last night’s meal”残骸
Fedora hat
A fedora (/fəˈdɔːrə/) is a hat with a soft brim and indented crown. It is typically creased lengthwise down the crown and “pinched” near the front on both sides.
Panama hat
Pop on the Shades
Wear Sunglasses
Bumped up
to move (something or someone) to a higher level, position, rank, etc. Prices are being bumped up. They’re bumping her up to district manager.
Rebuttal
a statement that says that something is not true:
She issued a point-by-point rebuttal of the company’s accusations.
Tongue in cheek
with insincerity, irony, or whimsical exaggeration
Examples of tongue-in-cheek in a Sentence
Adverb
The whole interview was done tongue in cheek.
Tongue in cheek(頬に舌)」とは、「冗談で、皮肉で(言う)」という意味です。古くは、舌を頬に入れる(舌で頬の内側を押す)ことは侮辱のジェスチャーだったようですが、今日では特に侮辱の意味はあまり無く、むしろ「遊びごころや皮肉たっぷりの、面白おかしく」と
Exhumed
dig out (something buried, especially a corpse) from the ground.
“the bodies were exhumed on the orders of a judge”
Exalted
of a person or their rank or status) placed at a high or powerful level; held in high regard.
“it had taken her years of hard infighting to reach her present exalted rank”
Compromise
accept standards that are lower than is desirable.
to risk having a harmful effect on something:
We would never compromise the safety of our passengers.
Go a long way
Get you a long way
Come a long way
it is an important factor in achieving that thing, Helpful
The money Ed won on the quiz show will go a long way toward paying off his student loan.
If you say that someone will go a long way, you mean that they will be very successful.
Enunciate
say or pronounce clearly.
“she enunciated each word slowly”
Outplacement
The act of finding new jobs for people who are forced to leave a company
the provision of assistance to laid-off employees in finding new employment, either as a benefit provided by the employer directly, or through a specialist service.
アウトプレースメントは、人員の削減対象となった社員に対して、再就職先を見つけるための手伝いをすることで、雇い主であった企業が、外部の人材派遣会社などに依頼して就職先を見つける支援を任せることです
Hold out
resist or survive in difficult circumstances.
“the troops held out against constant attacks” 持ち堪える
to continue to defend a place that is being attacked
We can only hold out for a few more hours. 立て籠り
Drop out
stop participating or being involved in something.
“she stepped into the spotlight after a fellow actress had to drop out due to ill health”
2.
abandon a course of study.
“she had dropped out of college”
Villain, Rogue
Hero ならず者
Budge
change or make (someone) change an opinion.
“I tried to persuade him, but he wouldn’t budge”
=Move over
Impeccable
free from fault or blame : FLAWLESS
spoke impeccable French
Turnout
the number of people attending or taking part in an event, especially the number of people voting in an election.
“We hope to have a good turnout on Sunday”
Hail
If a person, event, or achievement is hailedas important or successful, they are praised publicly.
Faulkner has been hailed as the greatest American novelist of his generation…
Squander
waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner.
“entrepreneurs squander their profits on expensive cars”
Pigheaded
stupidly obstinate.
“I was too pigheaded to listen”
頑固で、愚かな。
Obstinate
stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.
“her obstinate determination to pursue a career in radio”
-pan out
end up; conclude.
“he’s happy with the way the deal panned out”
Roll with the punches
to be able to deal with a series of difficult situations うまく立ち回る
