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Bobby pin
a U-shaped metal pin that is tightly bent and slides into the hair in order to keep it back off the face or to keep part of the hair in position 普通の黒のヘアピン
Circle back
Circle back ＝ 円を描いて戻ってくる
ぐるっと丸を書いて戻ってくる、そんなイメージです。
これは、会議などで聞かれた質問に対して「即答できないので、確認して後ほど回答します」、「折返し回答します」意味です。
Rotisserie
(a shop or restaurant that contains) a device for cooking meat, especially chicken, by turning it round slowly near a flame or cooker
Drumstick
the lower part of the leg of a chicken or similar bird eaten as food:
chicken drumsticks
手羽元
Pyromaniac
a person with an obsessive desire to set fire to things.
“a ten-year-old pyromaniac”
Similar:
arsonist
Curdle
If a liquid curdles, or you curdle it, it gets thicker and develops lumps.
No-nonsense
practical and serious, and only interested in doing what is necessary or achieving what is intended, without silly ideas or methods: 質素｛しっそ｝な、飾｛かざ｝りのない
a no-nonsense manner/leader
Go through the roof
1.
(of prices or figures) reach extreme or unexpected heights.
“rents have gone through the roof”
Bonanza
スペイン語で〈良い天候〉〈繁栄〉〈豊かな鉱脈〉を意味し，アメリカの口語にもとりいれられ，さらに，〈思いがけない幸運〉〈大当り〉の意味で19世紀前半ごろからアメリカで盛んに使われるようになった。
a situation from which large profits are made:
The rise in house prices meant that those who were selling enjoyed a bonanza.
April was a bonanza month for car sales.
get something out of the way
to finish something:
I like to get my homework out of the way on a Friday night so that I can enjoy the weekend.
Electrical grid
電力供給網
Hit or miss
as likely to be unsuccessful as successful.
“her work can be hit-or-miss”
当たり外れ
self-deprecation
the act or habit of belittling or undervaluing oneself; excessive modesty, often as a form of humor:自虐的な
There’s no need for self-deprecation—you’re doing fine and shouldn’t be worried about your shortcomings.
IMAO
imaoは”in my arrogant opinion”の略語で、スラングでは「言わせてもらうなら」「ぶっちゃけ」といった意味です。 自分の気持ちを暴露する際など、日本でもよく「ぶっちゃけ～」といったふうに使われますね。
spare the rod and spoil the child
Discipline is necessary for good upbringing, rod 棒、さお、釣りざお、避雷針、(細いまっすぐな)枝、小枝、むち、むち打ち
spare
～を〕使わない、取っておく、控える、出し惜しむ
・No effort should be spared. : いかなる努力も惜しむべきではない。
Antagonistic
showing or feeling active opposition or hostility toward someone or something.対立する
“an antagonistic group of bystanders”
Tend to the problem
to deal with the problems
Bunk the class
to truant, or not attend the class when you are expected to attend
On top of the world
extremely happy:
She was feeling on top of the world.
Geyser
a hot spring in which water intermittently boils, sending a tall column of water and steam into the air.ガイザー
what a treat
used to express that something is a pleasant surprise. For example: “I didn’t expect to get a cake for my birthday, what a treat!”.
Sobering (data)
making you feel serious or think about serious matters:
a sobering thought
Ring out
When a sound rings out, it is loud and clear:
A cry of warning rang out.
A shot rang out.
Printomatic camera
チェキ
Budding (photographer)
: being in an early stage of development
budding novelists
Fire pit
a dug out area or open container outside in which a fire can be lit:
Each camping spot has an outdoor firepit with a supply of logs.
焚き火🔥炉
Satrical
criticizing people or ideas in a humorous way, especially in order to make a political point:
satirical cartoons/magazines風刺
Streaming service
A streaming service is a service that allows you to play films and TV programmes on your TV, phone, or computer directly from the internet, without needing to download them
ストリーミング配信は、動画ファイルなどのデータを小さく分けて運び、受信した分から順次再生していきます。川を流れる水のように留まることなくデータが流れていきます。後ほど詳しく解説しますが「再生開始が早い」「端末にデータが残らない」といった特徴があります。
ストリーミング配信は、あらかじめ用意された動画ファイルを視聴者の好きなタイミングで視聴できるオンデマンド配信だけでなくライブ配信でも用いられています。ライブ配信の場合は「ライブストリーミング」と呼ばれることもあります。
本記事ではオンデマンド配信の場合を例に解説していきます。
Weekend worriers
a person who engages in a hobby or activity only on weekends or in their leisure time and is not considered to be particularly skilled, prepared, etc.:
They sell exercise equipment for the casual user and weekend warrior.
Hypothermia
a serious medical condition in which a person’s body temperature falls below the usual level as a result of being in severe cold for a long time:
In this current cold spell, many old people are dying needlessly of hypothermia.低体温症
In your element
in one’s element at the company
《be ～》その会社で本領を発揮して［では自分の得意分野を生かすことができて・で水を得た魚のように働いて］いる
本領発揮
in a situation you know well and enjoy:
Gerard stood up to sing in front of his classmates, and you could see he was in his element.
Pantry staple
a food that is considered a basic or important food so that most people have a supply of it in their kitchen:
Beans are definitely a pantry staple for me.
Sunset clause
part of a law or contract that states when it will end, or the conditions under which it will end:
A sunset clause in the bill called for the tax cuts to expire in 2010.
1 《法律》サンセット条項（◇行政機関などの存続の必要性が見直されなければ一定期間後に消滅することを定めた条項）
2 《経済》サンセット条項（◇定期的に買収防衛策などの是非を株主総会などで見直す条項）
not too long after
a time shortly after something else. For example: I had barely finished my presentation when he asked a question, not too long after.
No slack in the harness
tight; no loose in the harness
These tent ropes are too slack - they need tightening.しっかり締めて
Quite a stretch
something that requires a great amount of effort or imagination. For example, “Getting from one end of town to the other in ten minutes is quite a stretch, even without traffic.”.
えらく長く続いてる
breakout season in sports
time when an athlete or team unexpectedly rises to prominence or achieves great success. This could be due to a sudden increase in skill level, a string of lucky breaks, or simply being in the right place at the right time
Render
cause to be or become; make.
“the rains rendered his escape impossible”
Press on
to continue moving forward
to continue to do something especially in a determined way. Now that we have answered that question, let’s press on
Stash house
building, trailer, or house where weapons, drugs, illegal aliens, or illegal items are hidden or stored. These so-called stash houses are used by alien smuggling syndicates as well as other organized criminal groups
Barrage
a concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area.
Similar:
bombardment
Get through
pass a difficult or testing experience or period.
“he just did what was needed to get through”
Fall a short of competition
fail to meet (expectations or standards) synonyms: come short.
Piping hot
Very hot, as in These biscuits are piping hot. This idiom alludes to something so hot that it makes a piping or hissing sound
Blazing hot
extremely hot. blazing heat. a blazing hot day.
Nerve-racking
Something that is nerve-racking is difficult to do and causes a lot of worry for the person involved in it:
My wedding was the most nerve-racking thing I’ve ever experienced.
頭痛く嫌だ
Not think twice
to do something immediately, without considering if it is a good idea:
They didn’t think twice about laying off hundreds of employees.
Come good
informal To have an agreeable, acceptable, or successful outcome, especially in the face of difficulties or setbacks. Primarily heard in UK.
I know things are hard when you’re looking for work, but everything will come good, I promise.
Drag my name through the mud
to publicly say false or bad things that harm someone’s reputation. My opponent has dragged my name through the mud.
人）の顔に泥を塗る、（人）を辱める、（人）の名を汚す
dodge a slew of 〜
Avoid a lot of
Face off against.
compete with or oppose them
run an advertisement
to publish, to put an advert (in a newspaper) 広告に出す
Banged up
injured or damaged. Two days after the accident she still looked pretty banged up.
Round out
to complete something:
More research is needed to round out the article.
Ring (bring) the new year
“Ringing in the new year” refers to the old tradition of celebrating beginnings and endings with bells
Get underway
to begin to happen: The Democratic convention gets underway tomorrow in Chicago.
Twist and turns
complicated dealings or circumstances
the twists and turns of her political career
紆余曲折 、込み入っていること
Tarmac
a strong and durable surface. Tarmac is made when a layer of crushed stone is coated with tar. Tarmac is strong, water resistant and enables a good grip as well as giving a good aesthetic to the finished surface. This is why it is most commonly used on tarmac driveways. 滑走路
Does not come off
Not to happen as planned, or to succeed:
There was some sort of property deal that didn’t come off.
Fair complexion
Complexion refers to the color of a person’s skin, especially the face. If you have light skin, for example, you might be said to have a fair or pale complexion.色白の顔色 肌色
Coupled with
〜と相まって 〜と共に
to join or combine (something) with (something else)
Down to Earth person
a person that is unpretentious , no matter how much money they have, very humble, a good listener, empathetic and caring, not a know-it-all
Unpretentious
not attempting to impress others with an appearance of greater importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed.
“a friendly and unpretentious hotel”
Similar:
unaffected
modest
flower
開花する
Strong sense of mission
a strong commitment and sense of duty to do or achieve something. He viewed his mission in life as protecting
Warfare
the activity of fighting a war, often including the weapons and methods that are used:
guerrilla/naval/nuclear/trench warfare
Sniffer dog
a dog that is trained and used by the police or army to find hidden drugs or bombs, or to find someone the police are looking for, using its sense of smell
Still going strong, all the best, congratulation!
continuing to be healthy, vigorous, or successful.
“the program is still going strong after twelve episodes”
Shy of sth
to lack something:
The bill was four votes shy of a majority.
“Toronto, London and Kitchener are just shy of the path of the solar eclipse.”
Off-label
relating to the use of medical drugs in a way that is not officially approved, or for a different purpose than the one they were originally intended for:
A number of off-label uses are probably safe and effective.
Be no stranger to
to be familiar with a particular experience or activity:
He is no stranger to hard work.
Monogram
a symbol, usually formed from the first letters of a person’s names joined together, that is sewn or printed on clothes or other possessions:
Charred remnants
badly burnt and have become black because of fire. … the charred remains of a tank 真っ黒黒スケになった
Racing against time
a situation in which something must happen or be done quickly because little time is available
Pose the risk
to be potentially dangerous, to represent danger idiom. Drinking too much Koda Kola poses a health risk.
Torch
set fire to.
“the shops had been looted and torched”
Tail after
To follow along after someone or something, especially in a diligent, dutiful, or persistent manner.
Voyeuriam
use of new technologies to spy on people and secretly observe or record them for sexual ボヤリズム 盗撮
Spotter
a person who looks for or observes a particular thing as a hobby or job.
“plane-spotters”
Veer into
to change direction; shift; turn or swing around. 2. to change sides; shift, as from one opinion or attitude to another.
Hearts are heavy
: a great deal of sadness. It is with a heavy heart that I bring you this bad news.
Brawl
a noisy, rough, uncontrolled fight:
a drunken brawl
A bit of treat
A bit of reward
Seep
しみ出る、浸透する、染み込む
to move or spread slowly out of a hole or through something:
A raft of
A lot of
A very large number or collection of people or things.
We had a whole raft of problems on opening night, but I think most of the issues have been resolved.
Apprehension
1.anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
2. Understanding
Extricate
free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty. Rescue
“he was trying to extricate himself from official duties”.
Call in
to ask someone to come to help in a difficult situation:
A new team of detectives were called in to conduct a fresh inquiry.
Get off the sideline
Start active or involved in a situation instead of standing by and not participating. For example: “It’s time to come off the sidelines and make your voice heard in this election.”.
Foot traffic
the number of customers that enter a store, mall, or location. Foot traffic numbers are heavily monitored by store owners in particular retail stores, such as department stores.
More money than brains
Wealthy, but lacking the wisdom to spend that wealth wisely.
Goofy price
Ridiculous price
Snake eats its tails
the eternal cycle of destruction and rebirth 終わりがない
Hydrovac
a piece of equipment that uses high-pressure water to cut and liquefy the soil, while simultaneously using high volume vacuum to remove the soil from the excavation.
Move-up buyer
someone who buys a house that is larger and more expensive than the house that they already own:
Tax credit for move-up buyers will be less than for first-time buyers, but still significant.
Headline grabber
one that is intended to attract a lot of attention, especially from the media.
Cold comfort
poor or inadequate consolation.
“another drop in the inflation rate was cold comfort for the 2.74 million jobless”
You can never be too prepared
備えあれば憂いなし
