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Question 1

ebullient

Answer 1

ADJECTIVE
boiling, agitated
characterized by ebullience : having or showing liveliness and enthusiasm
ebullient performers

Question 2

Vilify

Answer 2

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]

Question 3

Gnash

Answer 3

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”

Question 4

Boo and hoo

Answer 4

To weep loudly

Question 5

Never say never

Answer 5

Nothing is impossible

Question 6

Sit on the sideline/fence

Answer 6

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.

Question 7

marketing spin

Answer 7

SPIN is a sales technique designed to help sales reps close difficult, complicated deals.

Question 8

intact

Answer 8

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]

Question 9

Well- orchestrated

Answer 9

well-ordered carefully planned well-structured

Question 10

Eye of tiger

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Game face

Answer 11

a neutral or serious facial expression, as displayed by a sports player or gambler. pok·er face

Question 12

Cast look around

Answer 12

キョロキョロ見回す

Question 13

Go easy on

Answer 13

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”

Question 14

Don’t Fill up as if it were a party

Answer 14

Don’t Get full as if it were a party

Question 15

Keep your eye on the ball

Answer 15

Be careful watchful!!

the phrase does not have to refer to baseball or another ball game

Question 16

what do you make of (someone or something)?

Answer 16

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.”

Question 17

have the wind in (one’s) sails

Answer 17

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.

Question 18

On the run

Answer 18

running away

Question 19

Could be better
Could not be better

Answer 19

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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Question 20

Eat away

Answer 20

To erode or wear something away.
Don’t use that harsh cleaner—it will eat away at a soft metal like this.

Question 21

Far from over

Answer 21

there is a long time to go before it’s finished

Question 22

Makes you wonder

Answer 22

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.”

Question 23

Tough pill to swallow

Answer 23

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.

Question 24

Rampage

Answer 24

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]

Question 25

Scoop up

Answer 25

to take or buy (something) in a quick and eager way Customers scooped up the free samples.

Question 26

Either way

Answer 26

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"

Question 27

Hedge ones bets

Answer 27

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.

Question 28

Ascendancy

Answer 28

occupation of a position of dominant power or influence: "the ascendancy of good over evil" · [more] synonyms: dominance · domination · supremacy · superiority · predominance · preeminence · [more]

Question 29

Take a toll on

Answer 29

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.

Question 30

Lost in translation

Answer 30

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.

Question 31

Collectible

Answer 31

an item valued and sought by collectors: "the auction attracted professional dealers trading in quality small collectables"

Question 32

Powerhouse

Answer 32

a person or thing of great energy, strength, or power. synonyms: worker · organizer · activist · man of action · [more]

Question 33

Reading too much into

Answer 33

find an extra meaning in someone’s words or actions that is not obvious or does not exist I

Question 34

Underpinning

Answer 34

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"

Question 35

Authenticity

Answer 35

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]

Question 36

Hands up

Answer 36

2. 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

Question 37

Letting up on the gas pedal

Answer 37

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.

Question 38

Not squaring with reality

Answer 38

Square -balanced, 現実離れしている

Question 39

Take-off in case counts

Answer 39

Increase the case numbet

Question 40

Tact (pandemic is over is just a very different sort of tact to take)

Answer 40

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

Question 41

We have never been in a better position -

Answer 41

Better position

Question 42

The end is in sight

Answer 42

Almost Finish

Question 43

Comes into view

Answer 43

Become visible

Question 44

Upset (v)

Answer 44

cause disorder in (something); disrupt: "the dam will upset the ecological balance" synonyms: disrupt · [more]

Question 45

Trailblazer

Answer 45

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

Question 46

Both feet in the ground

Answer 46

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.

Question 47

Verbal judo

Answer 47

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.

Question 48

Cards on the table

Answer 48

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.

Question 49

Square up

Answer 49

1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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.

Question 50

Slack off

Answer 50

to do something with less effort or energy than before I was exercising regularly last summer, but I've been slacking off recently.

Question 51

Sink in

Answer 51

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

Question 52

wainscotting

Answer 52

wooden paneling that lines the lower part of the walls of a room

Question 53

In-law suite

Answer 53

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.

Question 54

Ebb and flow

Answer 54

recurrent or rhythmical pattern of coming and going or decline and regrowth: "the ebb and flow of state politics and power"

Question 55

Hit the ground running

Answer 55

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.

Question 56

constituents

Answer 56

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"

Question 57

Half-mast

Answer 57

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"

Question 58

Drama

Answer 58

an exciting, emotional, or unexpected series of events or set of circumstances: "a hostage drama" · [more] synonyms: catastrophe · [more]

Question 59

Staunchly

Answer 59

in a very loyal and committed manner: "she staunchly defended the program" · [more]

Question 60

apparently

Answer 60

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.

Question 61

Waver

Answer 61

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.

Question 62

Waiver

Answer 62

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.

Question 63

Back out of the deal

Answer 63

To withdraw from or renege on something, such as a given commitment, promise, plan, or situation.ドタキャン

Question 64

Live off

Answer 64

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"

Question 65

drawn out

Answer 65

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

Question 66

Staggering

Answer 66

deeply shocking; astonishing: "the staggering bills for maintenance and repair"

Question 67

Lichen

Answer 67

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"

Question 68

Opportunistic

Answer 68

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

Question 69

Resilience

Answer 69

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]

Question 70

Rise from the ashes

Answer 70

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.

Question 71

Un-boo-lievable

Answer 71

Unbelievable

Question 72

Arable

Answer 72

of land) used or suitable for growing crops: "acres of arable land" · [more] synonyms: fertile · productive · fecund · fruitful · lush

Question 73

Dialysis

Answer 73

A blood purifying treatment given when kidney function is not optimum.

Question 74

Here alone

Answer 74

ここだけで

Question 75

Painstakingly

Answer 75

with great care and thoroughness: "the property has been painstakingly restored by its current owners

Question 76

Fanatic

Answer 76

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

Question 77

Outspoken

Answer 77

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]

Question 78

C section

Answer 78

Surgical delivery of a baby usually performed when vaginal delivery poses a risk to the mother or the baby. c-section, cesarean delivery

Question 79

Bog

Answer 79

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]

Question 80

Enough is enough

Answer 80

no more will be tolerated: "someone has got to stand up and say enough is enough"

Question 81

No word yet

Answer 81

nothing is known

Question 82

you can't go wrong

Answer 82

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.

Question 83

Common ground

Answer 83

共通点 Find common ground

Question 84

with this as a start Open the door Create the opening

Answer 84

きっかけを作る　きっかけとして

Question 85

Pariah

Answer 85

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]

Question 86

Chugging along

Answer 86

1. 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.

Question 87

Table

Answer 87

present formally for discussion or consideration at a meeting: "an MP tabled an amendment to the bill" synonyms: submit · put forward · [more]

Question 88

Hit the nail on the head

Answer 88

2. To be precisely correct or accurate. You really hit the nail on the head with that answer—good job.

Question 89

Buzz

Answer 89

a rumor: "there's a strong buzz that he's in Scotland" · [more] synonyms: rumor · gossip · [more]

Question 90

Dismissive

Answer 90

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]

Question 91

Crout

Answer 91

Power, Great Humanity

Question 92

Just throw it out there

Answer 92

なんでも言って欲しい

Question 93

I got a traffic there

Answer 93

Got stuck in the traffic

Question 94

Thin skin

Answer 94

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.

Question 95

Good-natured teasing

Answer 95

act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another (noun) the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances

Question 96

The time nazi

Answer 96

1. 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.

Question 97

The negator

Answer 97

a word expressing negation, especially (in English) the word not. Denial opposed

Question 98

Serve the group first and yourself second

Answer 98

First think group then you

Question 99

Have a big shoes to fill

Answer 99

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.

Question 100

Leer

Answer 100

especially of men) to look at someone in a sexually interested way: He was always leering at female members of staff.