29 Flashcards
Stop short of
-までは至らない
not go as far as (some extreme action):
“the measures stopped short of establishing direct trade links”
synonyms:
balk at · fight shy of · shy away from · recoil from · shrink from · draw back from · [more]
Fall short
fall short of expectations. 期待 に沿わずに終わる、期待 に外れる、期待外 れになる、期待 を裏切 る
Set someone off
To cause something to begin or occur.
The incident set off a series of protests that ultimately resulted in the law being changed.
Adding salt to the solution will set off a chain reaction, producing a great amount of heat and light.
3. To trigger or activate something.
On the right foot
positive or favorable position
Above and beyond
in excess of the expectations or demands of:
“she was always there to help us out in difficult times, above and beyond the call of duty” それ以上に
synonyms:
in addition to · as well as · over and above · forbye
Free fall
Downward movement
Top up
Fill up
Domicile
the country that a person treats as their permanent home, or lives in and has a substantial connection with:
“his wife has a domicile of origin in Germany”
VERB
formal
law
(be domiciled)
treat a specified country as a permanent home:
“the tenant is domiciled in the US”
Head over to
Go to
referring to the destination, itself, rather than the direction of the destination
Leapfrogging
(of a person or group) surpass or overtake another to move into a leading or dominant position:
“she leapfrogged into a sales position”
Save one’s ass
rude slang To rescue one from failure, danger, or disaster; to prevent something bad from happening to one.
Thanks for bringing me some extra cash—you really saved my ass, there!
Give the horns
To cause someone to become lustful or sexually excited; to sexually arouse someone.
It’s a little embarrassing to admit, but men in uniform totally give me the horn!
See also: give, horn
Quell
put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force:
“extra police were called to quell the disturbance”
Guise
an external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, typically concealing the true nature of something:
“he visited in the guise of an inspector”
Back door
裏口
GASP
catch one’s breath with an open mouth, owing to pain or astonishment:
“a woman gasped in horror at the sight of him”
Cash in
- To take advantage of or benefit from an opportune moment or situation.
Although the market crash left many people with overpriced mortgages, some savvy homeowners recognized the chance to purchase property at rock-bottom prices and cashed in.
Maximalist
belonging or relating to a style in art, design , etc. that uses the largest range of materials and colors possible, and very complicated shapes or forms:
Watch your tongue
be careful what you say in order not to offend somebody or make them angry
What a rush
そいつは最高だぜ
stun
気絶させる
knock unconscious or into a dazed or semi-conscious state:
“the man was stunned by a blow to the head”
SIMILAR:
daze
stupefy
astonish or shock (someone) so that they are temporarily unable to react:
“the community was stunned by the tragedy
Stark
severe or bare in appearance or outline:
“the ridge formed a stark silhouette against the sky”
SIMILAR:
sharply delineated
sharp
unpleasantly or sharply clear:
“his position is in stark contrast to that of his opponent” · ”the stark reality of life for millions of young people”
Blot out
Remove 拭き取る、
Obliterate, wipe out of existence or memory, as in At least one Indian nation was blotted out as the pioneers moved west, or The trauma of the accident blotted out all her memory of recent events.
Hit shelves
to become available for purchase
Cast in stone
Completely set, unchangeable
Commotion
a state of confused and noisy disturbance:
“she was distracted by a commotion across the street” · ”they set off firecrackers to make a lot of commotion
Write off
removes an asset or liability from a company’s financial statements. Assets are written off when they become obsolete. Lost inventory, unpaid debt obligation, bad debts, and unpaid receivables are also written off
Edge
a quality or factor which gives superiority over close rivals:
“his cars have the edge over his rivals’”
Scratch
Cancel
Lad
a boy or young man (often as a form of address):
“come in, lad, and shut the door”
You’d better believe it!
emphasize that something is true
You’re a piece of work
a really bad person
His credibility has taken a hit.
to be affected badly by something.
On tap
DEFINITION
ready to be poured from a tap:
“the hard water most of us have on tap”
To be fair
ただし、擁護する訳じゃないが。。。
Neck wattle
Turkey neck
Aging causes the skin to lose its elasticity over time. In combination with excess fat and weak muscles, this bodily change creates the appearance of sagging skin on the neck — a condition commonly known as Turkey neck or neck wattle.
Gingerly
in a careful or cautious manner:
“Jackson sat down very gingerly”
rammed-earth house
Sand castle
Avert
Prevent , divert , deflect
Avert eyes目をそらす
Funnel
資金をう注ぎ込む
Paranoia
被害妄想 や 誇大妄想 により 特徴づけ られる (a psychological disorder characterized by delusions of persecution or grandeur)
Impetuous
acting or done quickly and without thought or care:
“she might live to rue this impetuous decision”
SIMILAR:
impulsive
rash
hasty
moving forcefully or rapidly:
“an impetuous but controlled flow of water”
SIMILAR:
torrential
powerful
forceful
Impetus
the force or energy with which a body moves:
“hit the booster coil before the flywheel loses all its impetus”
SIMILAR:
momentum
propulsion
something that makes a process or activity happen or happen more quickly:
“the ending of the Cold War gave new impetus to idealism”
SIMILAR:
motivation
stimulus
Spade
鍬 tool with a sharp-edged, typically rectangular, metal blade and a long handle, used for digging or cutting earth, sand, turf, etc.
SIMILAR:
oar
scull
sweep
blade
spoon
Weigh down
of something heavy and cumbersome) impede or hold down someone: 負担重荷ななる
“my waders and fishing gear weighed me down”
SIMILAR:
burden
weight
saddle
be oppressive or burdensome to someone:
“she was weighed down by the responsibility of looking after her sisters”
Less is more
Simplicity is better than elaborate embellishment; Sometimes something simple is better than something advanced or complicated.
Garnish wage
process in which an individual’s employer deducts money from his wages as a result of a court order. The garnished wages are used to satisfy a debt on which the employee has defaulted. Wage garnishment continues until the debt is paid off, or other payment arrangements have been made with the court or the creditor.
Dank
unpleasantly damp moisture and cold:
Stupendous
extremely impressive
Close call
a narrow escape from danger or disaster:間一髪セーフ
Bane
Annoyance
Destitute
extremely poor and lacking the means to provide for oneself:
Hum and haw
Hesitate
Op-ed ,
opposite the editorial page / opposite editorial
新聞 の記事のうち通常、当該紙の編集委員会の支配下にない外部の人物が、ある新聞記事に対して同じ新聞内で意見や見解（反論や異論）を述べる欄 。
razor and blades business model
the razor would be inexpensive but the blades would come at a significant cost
Underdog
いかにも負けそうなやつ
competitor thought to have little chance of winning a fight or contest:
Impediment
hindrance
obstruction
a defect in a person’s speech, such as a lisp or stammer.
Turnaround
an abrupt or unexpected change, especially one that results in a more favourable situation:
“it was a remarkable turnaround in his fortunes”
SIMILAR:
change
move
t
Holiday maker
a person on holiday away from home. North American term vacationer.
Degradation
the condition or process of degrading or being degraded:
“a trail of human misery and degradation”
SIMILAR:
humiliation
shame
Carbon footprint
the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere as a result of the activities of a particular individual, organization, or community.
Conjunction
the action or an instance of two or more events or things occurring at the same point in time or space:
Rehydrate
absorb or cause to absorb moisture after dehydration:
Costlier
Costly
Put the cart before the horse
reverse the proper order or procedure of something.
Rife
Widespread
Jaywalk
cross or walk in the street or road unlawfully or without regard for approaching traffic:
“you jaywalked across a busy four-lane street”
knock-on effect
secondary, often unintended effect
Rollback
a reduction or decrease:
“a 5 per cent rollback of personal income taxes”
Turn up
Be found especially by chance
Sport
Display
With Pinch of salt
With Grain of salt
Skepticism, not interpret literally
Pompey’s discovery of an antidote against poison that was to be taken with a grain of salt added
Auspicious
conducive to success; favourable:
“it was not the most auspicious moment to hold an election”
SIMILAR:
favourable
propitious
Scrupulously
In a very careful
Bracingly cold
身の引き締まる寒さ
Belly up
intoxicated by alcohol. Fred was boiled—belly up—glassy-eyed. After four beers, I was belly up, for sure.
2. Sl. (of a business) bankrupt; dead
Wicked
evil or morally wrong:
“a wicked and unscrupulous politician”
Flimsy
壊れやすい
insubstantial and easily damaged:
Vie
Vying
compete eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something:
“the athletes were vying for a place in the British team” 争う
Coveted
greatly desired or envied
Irreversible
not able to be undone or altered:
取り返しのつかない
Sloppy
of semi-fluid matter) containing too much liquid; watery:
“do not make the concrete too sloppy”
SIMILAR:
runny
watery
thin
Bait and hook
where a business sells the main product (for example, coffee machine or printer) at a low cost in order to generate profit by selling complementary products/refills/top-ups (for example, coffee capsules, printer ink) at a high price
Food for thought
something that should be thought about or considered carefully
The unexpected test results have given us food for thought まじめに考える価値のあること
Food here implies information & thought process is akin to digestion
Show of hands
Raise hands 手を挙げて
Words can’t explain how I feel
言葉では言い表せません
Meet —-
—-を紹介します
dialysis
A blood purifying treatment given when kidney function is not optimum
take a/(one’s) cue from
To model one’s actions based on the example or influence of someone or something else.
Cue
a thing said or done that serves as a signal to an actor or other performer to enter or to begin their speech or performance
snarl
of an animal such as a dog) make an aggressive growl with bared teeth:
“the dog snarled at the boy”
SIMILAR:
growl
of a person) say something in an angry, bad-tempered voice.
“I used to snarl at anyone I disliked”
Uncalled for
Inappropriate, unfair
and unnecessary.
“uncalled-for remarks”
Similar:
gratuitous
unnecessary
fiddling while Rome burns
take little to no productive action during a crisis
When Muhammad does not go to the mountain, the mountain goes to Muhammad
if one cannot get one’s own way, one must seek an alternative.
Under the illusion
having a mistaken belief about something
So-and-so
NOUN
a person or thing whose name the speaker does not need to specify or does not know or remember:
“let’s have so-and-so as a speaker on Tuesday”
Grab the meeting
Good the meeting
Shoot the text
Send the text message quickly
Guess what, who,,,
Guess
なんだと 誰だと思う？
Give you the edge over the others
To cause one to be in a favorable or superior position when compared to someone or something else.
A little boot licking
obedient or attentive to an excessive
おべっか
Goes a long way
Very successful
Sing along
To sing the same words or music of a song at the same time as it is being sung, performed, or played.
He encouraged the audience to sing along, but only a few people participated
