40 Flashcards
Nook
部屋などの)隅、へんぴな土地、人目につかない所 corner
Cut someone loose
free someone or something from something which holds or restricts them.
“he’d cut loose the horses”
Jumble
to move in a confused or disordered mannerごちゃごちゃ
Perverse
contrary to the accepted or expected standard or practice.
“in two general elections the outcome was quite perverse”
Similar:
illogical
irrational
laddering strategy
based on allocating portions of your total investment and staggering maturity dates so that each portion of your portfolio matures at regular intervals. Each rung of the ladder represents a specific maturity date
Pole position
the most favorable position at the start of an automobile race, typically on the inside of the front row of competitors.
“Rubens Barrichello in a Ferrari seized pole position in the British Grand Prix”
a leading or dominant position.
“he is the politician whose oratory puts him in pole position for next year’s presidential election”
Quitter
Fickle
changing frequently, especially as regards one’s loyalties, interests, or affection.
“Web patrons are a notoriously fickle lot, bouncing from one site to another on a whim”
Similar:
capricious
changeable
Peck
INFORMAL•ARCHAIC
food.
“he wants a little more peck”
Prolific
of a plant, animal, or person) producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring.
“in captivity tigers are prolific breeders”
Similar:
productive
creative
Full circle moment
through a series of developments that lead back to the original source, position, or situation or to a complete reversal of the original position. usually used in the phrase come full circle 紆余曲折を経て元に戻る
Skiplagging
the practice of booking a less-expensive flight option with a layover city without planning to fly the entire route
Skiplagging, also referred to as “hidden-city” or “throwaway” ticketing,
Sputtering
make a series of soft explosive sounds, typically when being heated or as a symptom of a fault.
“the engine sputtered and stopped”
Hot potato
a controversial issue or situation that is awkward or unpleasant to deal with.
“dog registration has become a political hot potato”
Cataclysmic
relating to or denoting a violent natural event.
“a cataclysmic earthquake”
Similar:
disastrous
catastrophic
calamitous
tragic
devastating
ruinous
terrible
violent
awful
Opposite:
fortunate
beneficial
INFORMAL
used to emphasize the extent of something bad or unwelcome.
“the concert was a cataclysmic failure”
Leave me grinning ear to ear
to look extremely happy
At the helm of
In charge of
Nail the game
to make (something, such as a victory) certain to happen. They need to score another touchdown to nail down the victory.Apr
Wine flight
fancy phrase for a selection of wines
Curated
selected, organized, and presented using professional or expert knowledge.
“individuals still desire curated news content
curation 【名】キュレーション◇人力で情報を収集、整理、要約、公開（共有）すること
wild card
万能札 a playing card that can have any value, suit, color, or other property in a game at the discretion of the player holding it.
a person or thing whose influence is unpredictable or whose qualities are uncertain
The shit hit the fan
a situation suddenly causes a lot of trouble for someone:
I don’t want to be here when the shit hits the fan.
Middle ground
an area of compromise or possible agreement between two extreme positions, especially political ones.
“each party wants to capture the votes of those perceived as occupying the middle ground
Shaken up
to upset or frighten someone by shocking or surprising them
Thoroughfare
a main road in a town.
“the teeming thoroughfares of central London”
Similar:
street
road
roadway
avenue
Get a cut
take a part of something
Homestretch
the concluding straight part of a racecourse.
“he drifted in back of the pack halfway down the homestretch” 最後の直線
Make a point
make a special and noticeable effort to do (a specified thing).
“she made a point of taking a walk each day”
Similar:
make an effort to
Lap up
to accept or receive something with great pleasure, without thinking about whether it is good, true or sincere. It’s a terrible movie but audiences everywhere are lapping it up. She simply lapped up all the compliments.単純に喜ぶ
Situate yourself
consider something as being part of something else or related to something elsesituate something in something いつもの事と自分自身に言い聞かせる思い込ませる
Sunday scares
日曜日恐怖症 サザエさん
Bare minimum Monday
workplace trends where employees do the least possible work on Mondays to avoid burnout during the remaining workdays
Limp finger grab
シナっとした握手
Theatrics
演技 dramatic performances.
excessively emotional and dramatic behavior.
noun: theatric
“stop your theatrics”
Save the theatrics
演技は控えろ
Think of one’s feet
to make a quick decision or give an answer quickly: we’ll thought
I’d never heard about the company before, so I had to think on my feet.
Bad taste in the mouth
to make someone feel bad or disgusted. The whole experience left a bad taste in my mouth.
Sickroom
診療室 学校の休憩所
Suck one’s teeth
disgust, defiance, disapproval, disappointment, frustration or impatience.”Jul
Guard down
to relax and stop being careful and alert.
Gain cult status
liked very much by a particular group
Turn on its head
To turn upside-down; to invert. The crisis turned the formulas that had seemed to work on their head. (transitive, idiomatic) To completely change. quotations
Get in the door
場に入り込む 溶け込む
Mangled
severely mutilate, disfigure, or damage by cutting, tearing, or crushing 大けが
Poignant
Sad , evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.
“a poignant reminder of the passing of time”
Similar:
touching
moving
sad
saddening
Revelation
Disclose, a surprising and previously unknown fact, especially one that is made known in a dramatic way.
“revelations about his personal life”
Similar:
disclosure
Kicker story
a surprising or poignant revelation at the end of an article.
Juggle
たくさんの仕事をうまく捌く
What-you-see-is-what-you-get
There is nothing hidden. What you are looking at is the real thing
Conscript, Draft
enlist (someone) compulsorily, typically into the armed services.
“they were conscripted into the army”
Similar:
call up
enlist
recruit. 徴兵
Draft dodger
徴兵逃れ a person who has avoided compulsory military service.
Paint a picture of -
to create an idea or understanding of (something or someone) through words, facts, etc. The author paints a disturbing picture of life in the camp.
-と表現する
The odds are stacked against you
If you cannot change the situation
Changed the game
流れを変える
Permissive (of sexual harassment)
allowing or characterized by great or excessive freedom of behavior.寛大な
“the permissive society of the 60s and 70s”
Similar:
liberal
broad-minded
open-minded
nonrestrictive
free
free and easy
easygoing
live-and-let-live
latitudinarian
laissez-faire
libertarian
unprescriptive
unrestricted
tolerant
forbearing
indulgent
lenient
overindulgent
lax
soft
Opposite:
intolerant
strict
2.
LAW
allowed but not obligatory; optional.
“the Hague Convention was permissive, not mandatory”
The whole thing
その他全て やるべき事やった
gut it out
Show pluck and perseverance in the face of opposition or adversity. For example, I know it’s hard but we’ll just have to gut it out, or His boss has a terrible temper, but Joe is determined to tough it out. 我慢してやり抜く
Showman
a person who produces or presents shows as a profession, especially the proprietor, manager, or MC of a circus, fair, or other variety show.
“showmen inveigled the masses into circuses, fairgrounds, peep shows, theaters”
Similar:
impresario
stage manager
He was on base five times
occupying one of the bases (first, second, or third) during a game
Riding or dying (with her)
person (usually a woman) that is willing to do anything for their partner, friend, or family, even in the face of danger
苦楽を共にする
Put on something
to produce or provide something, especially for the good of other people or for a special purpose: 見せ場を作ってくれた やってくれた
She put on a wonderful meal for us.
They’ve put on a late-night bus service for students
Take you through
to tell (someone) how (something) happens or is done by explaining the details of each step. I asked him to take me through his daily exercise regimen.順を追って説明する
Run this real quick
急ぎましょう
Sweep under the lug
conceal or ignore a problem or difficulty in the hope that it will be forgotten.
“the government wants nothing more than to sweep this one under the rug”
Similar:
hide
conceal
Out of my league
高嶺の花・格の違う人・不釣り合い
Eye popping
astonishingly or strikingly impressive.
“the company has doubled its assets to an eye-popping $113 billion”
ear popping
when the pressure in the ears needs to equalise so that your eardrum doesn’t expand or contract more than usual 耳鳴り
Getting kicking out of it
be delighted by
(idiomatic) To be delighted by; to be amused by. quotations ▼ I really got a kick out of that clown’s juggling act.
Full stop
usually when you are angry, to say you will not continue to discuss a subject:
Look, I’m not lending you my car, full stop!
Sassy
rude and showing no respect:
a sassy young girl
confident or showing confidence:
a sassy little black dress
Earth shattering
very important, momentous, or traumatic.
“tell me this earth-shattering news of yours”
Quench my thirst
to cause oneself/someone to stop feeling thirsty. He quenched his thirst by drinking a bottle of water. a drink that will quench your thirst.
Arguably
間違いなく
used when stating an opinion or belief that you think can be shown to be true:
He is arguably the world’s best football player.
Similar:
possibly
conceivably
Shake it
To dance, especially by wiggling, shaking, or gyrating one’s buttocks
Hammer out
to reach an agreement or solution after a lot of argument or discussion:
Three years after the accident the lawyers finally managed to hammer out a settlement with the insurance company.l
Speed off
To leave or depart very quickly or hastily, especially by driving.
Perish
suffer death, typically in a violent, sudden, or untimely way
Empathetic
showing an ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
“she’s compassionate and empathetic towards her daughter”
Communal
Shared
shared by all members of a community; for common use.
“a communal bathroom and kitchen”
Similar:
shared
joint
common
Revamp
to change or arrange something again, in order to improve it:
We revamped the management system, but the business is doing no better than it was before.
Gloopy
sloppy or sticky and semifluid in consistency, typically in a way that is unpleasant. ネバネバした
“a gloopy, sticky, unappetizing mess”
Coming down the pike
Going to happen
Part of the equation
Necessary
Lubricate
make (a process) run smoothly.
“the availability of credit lubricated the channels of trade”
Similar:
facilitate
ease
ready
Organoleptic
acting on, or involving the use of, the sense organs
Visceral feelings
feelings that you feel very deeply and find it difficult to control or ignore, and that are not the result of thought本能的直感
Viceral
内臓の
Eye for one
His promotion was one in the eye for his rivals. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Disappointing yourself and others.
one in the eye for」の意味・翻訳・日本語 - にとっての失望、敗北、大打撃、ショック
Wind down
draw gradually to a close. 縮小かシャットダウンする
“as the party wound down, the couple hopped in their rented car and headed back to the hotel”
Congently
in a way that is strongly and clearly expressed and that influences what people believe
Loss leader
a product sold at a loss to attract customers.
no room to swing a cat
a very small or cramped space 猫の額ほどの小さい
Feed off the crowd
to gain strength, energy, or support from (something)
She fed off the crowd’s enthusiasm.
His anger fed off his jealousy.
We are able to feed off each other’s ideas.
pan·de·mo·ni·um
wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar.修羅場 カオス 無秩序
“pandemonium broke out”
Similar:
bedlam
chaos
mayhe
all hell breaks loose
suddenly there is pandemonium.
“the power cut out and all hell broke loose” 大混乱［ひどい事態］が生じる、カンカンに怒る、大騒ぎ
Horrendous
extremely unpleasant, horrifying, or terrible.
“she suffered horrendous injuries”
Similar:
horrible
dreadful
horrifying
“money-grubbing landlords,”
greedy or avaricious
What is getting at?
What is one suggesting, alluding to, or insinuating? Often used when angered or irritated by what was said.
What exactly are you getting at? I have never taken a bribe in my entire life, if that’s what you mean!
What is she getting at, bringing up my taxes like that?
Sweep
1move, especially quickly and powerfully:
2to clean something, especially a floor by using a brush to collect the dirt into one place from which it can be removed:
Wrench in
to pull and twist something suddenly or violently away from a fixed position
Shear
break off or cause to break off, owing to a structural strain.
“the derailleur sheared and jammed in the rear wheel”
Abration
the process of scraping or wearing something away.
“the metal is resistant to abrasion”
Similar:
wearing away/down
Astute
shrewdness
: having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever. an astute observer. astute remarks. also : crafty, wily.
Super duper cheap
Dirt cheap
