26 Flashcards
Fart in the windstorm
slang A trivial act. An action that has little to no importance.
Don’t worry, your little blunder was just a fart in a windstorm—everyone has already forgotten it.
Douche nuzzle
an obnoxious or contemptible person (typically used of a man):
“he’s a total douchenozzle and the whole premise of the show is absurd
Douche: type of hygiene product women use to clean their vaginas. Douche
Bring it on !
used to express confidence in meeting a challenge:
“if you want to fight me so bad, bring it on!”
slang A set phrase used to challenge someone.
If you think you’re a better basketball player than me, bring it on!
Kiss it all goodbye
accept that you have lost something or that you will not be able to have something: If France lose this game, they can kiss their chances of winning the cup goodbye. 口語では「…を捨て去る」「…を諦める
Asshole
a stupid, irritating, or contemptible person.
synonyms:
idiot · halfwit · [more]
Machismo
strong or aggressive masculine pride:
“the exaggerated machismo displayed in the tango”
synonyms:
(aggressive) masculinity · macho · toughness · toxic masculinity · chauvinism · [more]
Negate
nullify; make ineffective:打ち消す
“alcohol negates the effects of the drug”
synonyms:
invalidate · nullify · [more]
Dusky coloured
Dark colour
Oxymoron
figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction (e.g. faith unfaithful kept him falsely true).
synonyms:
contradiction · contradiction in terms · self-contradiction · inconsistency · incongruity
Missing out
To lose the chance or opportunity to do or experience something. Because I was so sick last week, I missed out on the chance to see my sister while she was in town.
Mock up
model or replica of a machine or structure, used for instructional or experimental purposes:
“a mock-up of a steam locomotive cab” · [more]
synonyms:
replica · copy · prototype
Pull that off
To be able to perform or complete something, especially in the face of hardships, difficulties, or setbacks.
いけるわよ 成功するわよ
I got you!
I understand you
Bottomless
Having no apparent limit
In store for
Planned or likely to happen
Fend off
defend oneself from a blow, attack, or attacker:
“Meredith tried frantically to fend him off” · [more]
synonyms:
ward off · head off · stave off · hold off · keep off · repel · repulse · resist · forestall · [more
Reiterate
say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity:
“she reiterated that the administration would remain steadfast in its support” · [more]
synonyms:
repeat · say again · restate · retell · recapitulate · go over (and over) · iterate · [more
Microbe
a microorganism, especially a bacterium causing disease or fermentation.
synonyms:
microorganism · bacillus · bacterium · virus · germ
Bravado
show of courage, especially when unnecessary and dangerous, to make people admire you:
It was an act of bravado that made him ask his boss to resign.
Olfactory
relating to the sense of smell:
“the olfactory organs”
Surppress
forcibly put an end to:
“the uprising was savagely suppressed”
synonyms:
subdue · defeat · conquer · vanquish · triumph over · [more]
prevent the development, action, or expression of (a feeling, impulse, idea, etc.); restrain:
“she could not suppress a rising panic”
synonyms:
conceal · restrain · stifle · smother · [more]
prevent the dissemination of (information):
“the report had been suppressed”
synonyms:
censor · redact · keep secret · conceal · [more]
feather in someone’s cap
An accomplishment or achievement that one takes pride in.
If this clinical trial is successful, it will be a real feather in her cap.
I can’t wait until I’m named valedictorian— it’s such a feather in my cap!
Earning that full scholarship to Yale is quite a feather in his cap.
Decant
gradually pour (liquid, typically wine or a solution) from one container into another, especially without disturbing the sediment:
“the wine was decanted about 40 minutes before being served”
synonyms:
pour out · pour off · draw off · siphon off · drain · tap · tip · discharge · transfer
Insinuate
VERB
suggest or hint (something bad or reprehensible) in an indirect and unpleasant way:
“he was insinuating that I had no self-control”
synonyms:
imply · suggest · [more]
slide (oneself or a thing) slowly and smoothly into a position:
“the bugs insinuate themselves between one’s skin and clothes”
synonyms:
slide · slip · [more]
Pokerface
Hide one’s entries feelings
Outlandish
strange and unusual and difficult to accept or like:
an outlandish hairstyle/outfit
Synonyms
bizarre
Rambling
of writing or speech) lengthy and confused or inconsequential.
“a rambling six-hour speech”
Similar:
long-winded
In the line of fire
攻撃に晒される場所
opt
Choose
Wreak havoc
to cause great damage. A powerful tornado wreaked havoc on the small village. The virus wreaked havoc on my computer.3
Feasible
possible to do easily or conveniently.
“it is not feasible to put most finds from excavations on public display”
=viable
At any given time
Always, one moment in time (the moment does not have to be specified
Entail
to impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
the project will entail considerable expense 必然的に含まれる
Hegemonic
ruling or dominant in a political or social context:
“the bourgeoisie constituted the hegemonic class”
Muscle out
金や力で押し出す
Spell out
to explain something in a very clear way with details:
The government has so far refused to spell out its plans/policies.
Fumble
ヘマする しくじる
to do something awkwardly, especially when using your hands:
Clunky
Outdated
Canter
駆け足
early on
まず初めに
Tout
押し売り
to advertise, talk about, or praise something or someone repeatedly, especially as a way of encouraging people to like, accept, or buy something:
The minister has been touting these ideas for some time.
call names
Disparage 悪態をつく
Look up to
Respect
As well
Likewise
Open the floodgate
堰が切れる
Agent orange
枯葉剤
Rumbling
不満
a sign of anger or disagreement:
There are rumblings of annoyance throughout the workforce.
Come into being
施行される
Go into
Investigate 〜について述べる
Condescending
Patronizing
Discriminate
区別する
rind
硬い皮
Inflection
Violation
Incandescent light bulb
白熱灯
Free for all
飛び入り disorganized situation
Crappy
Extremely poor quality
Wind up
Finish
1.
an act of concluding or finishing something.
“the windup of the convention”
Knock it off
Cut it out だまれ！
Detriment
Damaged
Cheesy
Unpleasant
Transgression
Offensive
Go extra mile
make a special effort to achieve something.
“state regulators will go the extra mile to ensure that this settlement is as investor-friendly as possible”
Take on
引き受ける
Perusing
Read carefully
Fragment
一部分
Soul searching
自己反省
Hard nosed
Realistic
Dissect
Cut up to study
Piggy back
おんぶ 抱き合わせ
Collapse the tub
折り畳む
Push back
Negative response
Single out
Treat discriminately
ただし、良い理由で選び出すというだけではなく、非難や批判の対象といった否定的な意味合いにも使われます。
Outbid
Often to pay high price
Right off the bat
Immediately
I’ll take a rain check
refusing an offer or invitation but with the hope or promise that it can be postponed or accepted at a later date or time
Moral high ground
道徳的に優れた立場；精神的優位． “true ground of the moral principle” in Japanese: 道徳原則｛
Give it my all
To put in one’s very best effort
精一杯やる
Butterfly effect
(in chaos theory) the phenomenon whereby a minute localized change in a complex system can have large effects elsewhere. 非常に小さな出来事が、最終的に予想もしていなかったような大きな出来事につながる
Ensconce
establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place:
“Agnes ensconced herself in their bedroom” · [more]
synonyms:
settle · install · establish · park · shut · plant · lodge · position · seat · entrench · [more]
Stand a chance
have a prospect of success or survival:
“his rivals don’t stand a chance”
Prodigy
NOUN
a person, especially a young one, endowed with exceptional qualities or abilities:
“a Russian pianist who was a child prodigy in his day”
synonyms:
child genius · genius · wonder child · mastermind · virtuoso · wunderkind
Dilate
make or become wider, larger, or more open:
“her eyes dilated with horror” · [more]
synonyms:
enlarge · become larger · widen · become wider · expand · distend · swell
Endo-
Ecto-
Internal-
External-
Hypocrisy
the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one’s own behavior does not conform; pretense:
“his target was the hypocrisy of suburban life” · [more]
synonyms:
sanctimoniousness · sanctimony · pietism · piousness · affected piety · [more]
Absolve
set or declare (someone) free from blame, guilt, or responsibility:
“the pardon absolved them of any crimes”
synonyms:
exonerate · discharge · acquit · exculpate · vindicate · [more]
give absolution for (a sin):
“she asked the bishop to absolve her sins”
Wash one’s hands of
To absolve oneself of or distance oneself from responsibility for something.
I don’t want to be part of this scheme any more. I wash my hands of it.
Cretin
Deadbeat
Stupid person
Weight set
Dumbbell set
Poster boy
Poster child
a man who epitomizes or represents a specified quality, cause, etc.:
“he is the poster boy for stress” · [more]
Undercut
offer goods or services at a lower price than (a competitor):
“these industries have been undercut by more efficient foreign producers”
synonyms:
charge less than · [more]
Come under fire
to be shot at
In a piecemeal manner
Gradually
Cabana
Outdoor amenities include an infinity pool, Jacuzzi, outdoor cabana, outdoor shower, landscaped gardens, al fresco dining and lounge space
Emaciated
abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food:
“she was so emaciated she could hardly stand”
synonyms:
thin · skeletal · bony · wasted · thin as a rake · scrawny · skinny · scraggly · [more]
Kick your ass
verb, rude slang To defeat someone or something decisively. In this usage, a possessive noun or pronoun is used between “kick” and “ass.”ぶっ飛ばす
We weren’t prepared for that game, and the other team kicked our asses.
Laid (something) to rest
To be buried 止めた
upheld in court
to agree with a decision made earlier by a lower court
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
PROVERB
it’s better to be content with what you have than to risk losing everything by seeking more.
Hindsight
understanding of a situation or event only after it has happened or developed.
“with hindsight, I should never have gone”
