27 Flashcards
ebullient
ADJECTIVE
boiling, agitated
characterized by ebullience : having or showing liveliness and enthusiasm
ebullient performers
Vilify
speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner:
“he has been vilified in the press”
synonyms:
disparage · denigrate · defame · run down · revile · berate · belittle · abuse · insult · [more]
Gnash
grind (one’s teeth) together, typically as a sign of anger:
“no doubt he is gnashing his teeth in rage”
synonyms:
grind · strike together · grate · rasp · grit · gristbite
(of teeth) strike together; grind:
“the dog’s jaws were primed to gnash”
Boo and hoo
To weep loudly
Never say never
Nothing is impossible
Sit on the sideline/fence
In a position in which one is not actively participating in something.
If you want the boss to notice you, you can’t just stay on the sidelines during these meetings. Speak up and suggest some ideas!
It appears as though the superpowers will be staying on the sidelines, rather than taking an active role in this conflict.
marketing spin
SPIN is a sales technique designed to help sales reps close difficult, complicated deals.
intact
not damaged or impaired in any way; complete:
“the church was almost in ruins but its tower remained intact”
synonyms:
whole · entire · complete · unbroken · undamaged · unharmed · uninjured · [more]
Well- orchestrated
well-ordered carefully planned well-structured
Eye of tiger
a feeling of confidence and certainty in oneself, and it’s a metaphorical image for someone who has a lot of self-confidence and feels powerful
Game face
a neutral or serious facial expression, as displayed by a sports player or gambler. pok·er face
Cast look around
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Go easy on
refrain from being harsh with or critical of (someone): ほどほどに
“go easy on him, Rory, he’s only little”
be sparing in one’s use or consumption of:
“go easy on fatty foods”
Don’t Fill up as if it were a party
Don’t Get full as if it were a party
Keep your eye on the ball
Be careful watchful!!
the phrase does not have to refer to baseball or another ball game
what do you make of (someone or something)?
What is your analysis, opinion, or appraisal of someone or something?
A: “What do you make of the new guy?” B: “He’s a little quirky, but I think he’s genuinely nice.”
A: “What do you make of this hole here?” B: “Could be termite damage.”
have the wind in (one’s) sails
To be in a position of great success or good fortune, which can help generate further success by giving one confidence, optimism, and determination.
After getting such a major promotion at work, Sally really has the wind in her sails these days.
With a 3–1 lead in the championship finals, the team definitely has the wind in their sails as they go into the next game.
On the run
running away
Could be better
Could not be better
An unhappy あまり良くない or morose response to a question about one’s well-being (such as “How are you?”).
A: “How are you?” B: “Eh, could be better—work has been so busy lately.”
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Eat away
To erode or wear something away.
Don’t use that harsh cleaner—it will eat away at a soft metal like this.
Far from over
there is a long time to go before it’s finished
Makes you wonder
To think about something curiously
you make me wonder what do you have in your pocket” meaning: “you make me think curiously what you have in your pocket.”
Tough pill to swallow
Something, especially a fact or piece of news, that is unpleasant or difficult but which is unavoidable or must be accepted.
It was a tough pill to swallow learning that my father’s fortune had been squandered.
Her recent breakup with Janet was a tough pill to swallow.
Not getting into my top choice college was a tough pill to swallow, that’s for sure.
Rampage
especially of a large group of people) rush around in a violent and uncontrollable manner:
“several thousand demonstrators rampaged through the city”
synonyms:
rush wildly/madly · [more]
Scoop up
to take or buy (something) in a quick and eager way
Customers scooped up the free samples.
Either way
whichever of two given alternatives is the case:
“they may leave or they may accept the change, but either way, it’ll take some work on your end”
Hedge ones bets
To take an action in order to offset a potential future loss.
I’m not too confident that I’ll get the lead in the play, so I’m hedging my bets by trying out for several roles.
Ascendancy
occupation of a position of dominant power or influence:
“the ascendancy of good over evil” · [more]
synonyms:
dominance · domination · supremacy · superiority · predominance · preeminence · [more]
Take a toll on
To cause damage or deleterious effects gradually or through constant action or use.
The inclement weather in these parts really takes a toll on the exteriors of the buildings.
She just doesn’t have her usual quickness. It seems like the long season has taken a toll.
Years of smoking and drinking has taken a toll on her health.
Lost in translation
to fail to have the same meaning or effectiveness when it is translated into another language
Something must have gotten lost in translation because the joke isn’t funny in English.
Collectible
an item valued and sought by collectors:
“the auction attracted professional dealers trading in quality small collectables”
Powerhouse
a person or thing of great energy, strength, or power.
synonyms:
worker · organizer · activist · man of action · [more]
Reading too much into
find an extra meaning in someone’s words or actions that is not obvious or does not exist I
Underpinning
a solid foundation laid below ground level to support or strengthen a building.
synonyms:
post · rod · pillar · [more]
a set of ideas, motives, or devices that justify or form the basis for something:
“the theoretical underpinning for free-market economics”
Authenticity
the quality of being authentic: genuine 本物
“the paper should have established the authenticity of the documents before publishing them”
synonyms:
genuineness · originality · rightfulness · legitimacy · legality · validity · bona fides · [more]
Hands up
- A signal that one agrees, intends to participate, or wants what someone is offering.
OK everyone, hands up if you think we should move forward with this policy.
Everyone who wants to come, hands up now.
See also: hand, up
Letting up on the gas pedal
to treat (someone) in a less harsh or demanding way
The students might respond better if the teacher let up on them a little.
2 : to apply less pressure to (something)
I let up on the gas pedal.
Not squaring with reality
Square -balanced, 現実離れしている
Take-off in case counts
Increase the case numbet
Tact (pandemic is over is just a very different sort of tact to take)
a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense
2 : sensitive mental or aesthetic perception
converted the novel into a play with remarkable skill and tact
We have never been in a better position -
Better position
The end is in sight
Almost Finish
Comes into view
Become visible
Upset (v)
cause disorder in (something); disrupt:
“the dam will upset the ecological balance”
synonyms:
disrupt · [more]
Trailblazer
pioneer; an innovator:
“he was a trailblazer for many ideas that are now standard fare”
synonyms:
pioneer · developer · [more]
a person who makes a new track through wild country.
synonyms:
settler
Both feet in the ground
Being and remaining in a calm, stable, sensible, and pragmatic state or condition; not being subject to extreme emotional reactions or affected by exceptional changes in one’s situation.
My father has always been a rock of level-headed judgment and advice. Even during our family’s lowest points, he was always able to act with both feet on the ground.
It’s clear to see from his handling of the young team this season that he’s a coach with both feet on the ground.
Verbal judo
gentle yet powerful way of persuasion
and it revolves around the art of communication. The point of Verbal Judo is to de-escalate problematic situations and to avoid physical conflict through positive speech.
Cards on the table
To reveal something that one has kept hidden, such as one’s motives, intentions, opinion, etc.; to be very candid. A reference to a player in a card game revealing the cards that they were holding.
You deserve honesty, so I’m going to lay my cards on the table. I can’t offer you this job, but we may have another position that you’d be good for.
Square up
- To orient something along a particular line, edge, angle, or plane. A noun or pronoun can be used between “square” and “up.”
Make sure you square up the picture frame before you nail anything into the wall.
You should try to square your shoulders up so that you aren’t so hunched while you sit. - To orient one’s body to be parallel to some line or plane.
Make sure you square up to the tee before you swing the golf club.
He squared up to the tree and started striking it with his axe. - To confront someone in defiance or hostility or in preparation for a fight.
He squared up to the guy who had been making lewd remarks about his girlfriend.
Protestors squared up to police during the march, but thankfully there was no violence.
Slack off
to do something with less effort or energy than before
I was exercising regularly last summer, but I’ve been slacking off recently.
Sink in
of words or facts) be fully understood or realized:
“Peter read the letter twice before its meaning sank in”
synonyms:
register · penetrate · be understood · be comprehended · be realized · be taken in · be grasped · become clear · get through
wainscotting
wooden paneling that lines the lower part of the walls of a room
In-law suite
small dwelling on the same property as (and perhaps attached to) a single-family home, where an aging family member (or others) can live with some modicum of privacy and independence. It’s often a separate space with its own bathroom, sometimes in a basement or over a garage.
Ebb and flow
recurrent or rhythmical pattern of coming and going or decline and regrowth:
“the ebb and flow of state politics and power”
Hit the ground running
hit the ground running
To begin something energetically and successfully.
I’m confident that our new CEO will just hit the ground running once she starts here.
constituents
being a part of a whole:
“the constituent minerals of the rock”
synonyms:
component
being a voting member of a community or organization and having the power to appoint or elect:
“the constituent body has a right of veto”
Half-mast
the position of a flag which is being flown some way below the top of its staff as a mark of respect for a person who has died.
humorous
a position lower than normal or acceptable, especially for clothes:
“the zipper on his fly was always riding at half-mast”
Drama
an exciting, emotional, or unexpected series of events or set of circumstances:
“a hostage drama” · [more]
synonyms:
catastrophe · [more]
Staunchly
in a very loyal and committed manner:
“she staunchly defended the program” · [more]
apparently
used to describe something that appears to be true based on what is known
an apparently happy marriage
The window had apparently been forced open.
Apparently, we’re supposed to wait here.
Waver
a. To move unsteadily back and forth: The flowers wavered in the breeze. See Synonyms at swing.
b. To move in a certain direction with a swaying or unsteady motion: The child wavered along the hall. Snowflakes wavered down.
Waiver
an act or instance of waiving a right or claim:
“their acquiescence could amount to a waiver” · [more]
synonyms:
renunciation · surrender · repudiation · rejection · [more]
a document recording the waiving of a right or claim.
Back out of the deal
To withdraw from or renege on something, such as a given commitment, promise, plan, or situation.ドタキャン
Live off
depend on someone as a source of income or support:
“if you think you’re going to live off me for the rest of your life, you’re mistaken”
drawn out
lasting or seeming to last longer than is necessary:
“a long-drawn-out courtship”
synonyms:
prolonged · extended · stretched out · drawn out · long-drawn-out · lengthened · [more
Staggering
deeply shocking; astonishing:
“the staggering bills for maintenance and repair”
Lichen
a simple slow-growing plant that typically forms a low crusty, leaflike, or branching growth on rocks, walls, and trees:
“the cedars are festooned with lichen” · [more]
a skin disease in which small pimples or bumps occur close together:
“patients with oral lichen planus”
Opportunistic
exploiting chances offered by immediate circumstances without reference to a general plan or moral principle:
“the change was cynical and opportunistic”
synonyms:
egocentric · egotistic · egotistical · egomaniacal · [more]
ecology
(of a plant or animal) able to spread quickly in a previously unexploited habitat:
“opportunistic populations colonizing new substrates”日和見主義な
Resilience
difficulties; toughness:
“the often remarkable resilience of so many British institutions”
the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity:
“nylon is excellent in wearability and resilience”
synonyms:
flexibility · pliability · [more]
Rise from the ashes
be renewed after destruction:
“Atlanta has risen from the ashes”
(idiomatic) To make a comeback after a disaster (that almost lead to a tragic end).
(idiomatic) To make a comeback after a long hiatus. To come back into common use or practice. To come back into popularity. To come back to being a thing of today.
Un-boo-lievable
Unbelievable
Arable
of land) used or suitable for growing crops:
“acres of arable land” · [more]
synonyms:
fertile · productive · fecund · fruitful · lush
Dialysis
A blood purifying treatment given when kidney function is not optimum.
Here alone
ここだけで
Painstakingly
with great care and thoroughness:
“the property has been painstakingly restored by its current owners
Fanatic
a person filled with excessive and single-minded zeal, especially for an extreme religious or political cause:
“religious fanatics”
synonyms:
zealot · extremist · [more]
ADJECTIVE
filled with or expressing excessive zeal:
“his fanatic energy”
synonyms:
all-consuming
Outspoken
frank in stating one’s opinions, especially if they are critical or controversial:
“he has been outspoken in his criticism”
人が〕遠慮なく言う、ずけずけ言う、歯に衣を着せない、積極的 に発言する
synonyms:
forthright · direct · candid · frank · straightforward · honest · open · straight · [more]
C section
Surgical delivery of a baby usually performed when vaginal delivery poses a risk to the mother or the baby.
c-section, cesarean delivery
Bog
wet muddy ground too soft to support a heavy body:
“a peat bog” · [more]
synonyms:
marsh · marshland · [more]
BRITISH
informal
(the bog)
a bathroom.
synonyms:
lavatory · bathroom · [more]
Enough is enough
no more will be tolerated:
“someone has got to stand up and say enough is enough”
No word yet
nothing is known
you can’t go wrong
Something will always be enjoyable, acceptable, or a good idea. Usually followed by “with (something)” or “(doing something)” 〜してもいいんじゃない？
For my money, you can’t go wrong with their meat lover’s pizza.
I’d recommend getting a dozen roses. They’re a traditional symbol of romance, so you can’t go wrong.
If you have a bit of extra capital, you can’t go wrong investing in property in this part of the country.
Common ground
共通点
Find common ground
with this as a start
Open the door
Create the opening
きっかけを作る きっかけとして
Pariah
Outcast : a person who has been rejected by society or a social group:
“she went from trusted pal to ostracized outcast overnight”
synonyms:
reject · [more]
Chugging along
- To move forward slowly, as of a train (which stereotypically makes a chugging noise).
The train is chugging along again, so we should be at the station soon.
Table
present formally for discussion or consideration at a meeting:
“an MP tabled an amendment to the bill”
synonyms:
submit · put forward · [more]
Hit the nail on the head
- To be precisely correct or accurate.
You really hit the nail on the head with that answer—good job.
Buzz
a rumor:
“there’s a strong buzz that he’s in Scotland” · [more]
synonyms:
rumor · gossip · [more]
Dismissive
feeling or showing that something is unworthy of consideration:
“he is too dismissive of the importance of the industrialists”
synonyms:
contemptuous · disdainful · scornful · sneering · snide · scathing · disparaging · [more]
Crout
Power, Great Humanity
Just throw it out there
なんでも言って欲しい
I got a traffic there
Got stuck in the traffic
Thin skin
a tendency to get easily upset or offended by the things other people say or do
He has such a thin skin that he can’t even take a little good-natured teasing.
Good-natured teasing
act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another (noun) the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
The time nazi
- 1 Someone who’s whole life revolves around making sure your time card is correct and that you have not made any mistakes. 2 One who enjoys dealing punishment for improper time card use.
The negator
a word expressing negation, especially (in English) the word not. Denial opposed
Serve the group first and yourself second
First think group then you
Have a big shoes to fill
To take over a role vacated or left behind by someone who was exceptional in their performance and set very high standards as a result.
I heard you’re taking over for Marcy, right? Well, good luck—you have big shoes to fill!
Thank you for bringing me on board. I know that I have very big shoes to fill with Mr. Williams gone, but I promise to do my best to live up to his legacy.
Leer
especially of men) to look at someone in a sexually interested way:
He was always leering at female members of staff.
