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
