60 Flashcards
Get in with it
to start or continue doing something, especially work: Stop talking and get on with it. I like to be left to get on with the job
Be no fool
to not be stupid or easily deceived:
I notice Ed didn’t offer to pay for her - he’s no fool.
Hold water
If a reason, argument, or explanation holds water, it is true:
Her alibi just didn’t hold water.
I’m in the dark
to not know about something that other people know about
squirrelling away
to put (something) in a safe or secret place especially so that it can be kept for future use. Most of his money is squirreled away somewhere
Ingrained
of a habit, belief, or attitude) firmly fixed or established; difficult to change.
“his deeply ingrained Catholic convictions”
Similar:
entrenched
established
fixed
implanted
deep-rooted
rooted
deep-seated
settled
2.
(of dirt or a stain) deeply embedded and thus difficult to remove.
“the ingrained dirt on the flaking paintwork”
Similar:
ground-in
fixed
infixed
Piece of crap
something that is worthless, unimportant, or of poor quality. She treats him like (a piece of) crap.
Catchy
especially of a tune or song) pleasing and easy to remember:
a catchy tune
a song with catchy lyrics
a catchy name/slogan
Cacophony
cacophony 【名】 耳障りな［不快な］音 〔文学作品の〕カコフォニー◇特に詩において、不快と感じられる破…【発音
Heart sank
to feel disappointed or to lose hope: My heart sank when I realized we couldn’t afford the new house
Flair
stylishness and originality.
“she dressed with flair”
Ancillary
providing support or help:
ancillary staff/workers
an ancillary role
Screwed
in very bad trouble or difficulty:
If we don’t get this finished on time, we’re screwed.
Go down the tubes
to fail completely:
If business doesn’t pick up soon, the company will go down the tubes.
Spell doom
idiom. : to lead to the failure or end of something. The poor economy spelled doom for many small businesses
Calamity
Disaster
Train wreck
something that fails completely or goes extremely badly:
The movie was a train wreck.
After last year’s train wreck of a season, we have to do better.
Off the top
頭から(掠め取る) from the top
Verbatim
in exactly the same words as were used originally.
“subjects were instructed to recall the passage verbatim”
Similar:
word for word
Sly
deceiving people in a clever way in order to get what you want:
He’s a sly old devil - I wouldn’t trust him with my money.
Beat the rush
To get there first
Tumultuous
very loud, or full of confusion, change, or uncertainty:
The former president appeared to tumultuous applause and a standing ovation.激動の
Bear the brunt of
Put up with the worst of some bad circumstance, as in It was the secretary who had to bear the brunt of the doctor’s anger.
This idiom uses brunt in the sense of “the main force of an enemy’s attack,” which was sustained by the front lines of the defenders.
Fall through the crack of
to fail to be noticed, assisted, or included with others. Parents are concerned that children who have trouble in school will fall through the cracks in the school system
Haul
to pull something heavy slowly and with difficulty:
They hauled the boat out of the water.
haul yourself up She hauled herself up into the tree.
Salute
honour or express admiration publicly for a person or an achievement:
On this memorable occasion we salute the wonderful work done by the association.
Muster
produce or encourage something such as an emotion or support:
She managed to muster the courage to ask him to the cinema.
勇気・やる気・元気を〕奮い起こす、喚起す.
Stand to lose
have the possibility of losing.
oligopoly
markets dominated by a small number of suppliers. They can be found in all countries and across a broad range of sectors. Some oligopoly markets are competitive, while others are significantly less so, or can at least appear that way.
Put a foot down
to use your authority to stop something happening:
When she started borrowing my clothes without asking, I had to put my foot down.
Surface
The surface of a situation or person is what they appear to be, or the features they have that are not hidden or difficult to see:
On the surface, this seems like a difficult problem, but in fact there’s an easy solution to it.
Beneath/Below/Under the surface of contemporary West Indian life lurk memories of slavery.
Suddenly, all her anger came/rose to the surface (= became obvious).表面化する 明るみになる
Indignity
something that causes a loss of respect for someone or for yourself:
They were subjected to various indignities and discomforts, including having to get dressed and undressed in public.
suffer an indignity Clint suffered the indignity of being called “Puppy” in front of his girlfriend.屈辱
Uncensored
expressed openly without removal of words or opinions that may shock or offend people
An uncensored version of the video was soon circulating online.
His comments went out live and uncensored on national TV.
Woke ideology
derived from African-American Vernacular English (AAVE) meaning “alert to racial prejudice and discrimination”. Beginning in the 2010s, it came to encompass a broader awareness of social inequalities such as racial injustice, sexism, and denial of LGBT rights.
In a deep shit
Definition of ‘in the shit/in deep shit’
If someone is in the shit or in deep shit, they are in a lot of trouble.
Make sth up
to invent something, such as an excuse or a story, often in order to deceive:
make up an excuse I made up an excuse about having to look after the kids.
Go figure
used to say that something is surprising or hard to understand
After losing their first six games, they won the next ten. Go figure. 軽～く「驚いたな」
Enclave
area that is different from the larger area or country surrounding it, or a group of people who are different from the people living in the surrounding area:
Yorkville was an enclave of German immigrants.
I’m stoked
excited and very happy about something: We’re really stoked about our new album! Excited, interested and enthusiastic. abubble
Glamping (up)
a type of camping that is more comfortable and luxurious than traditional camping. The word is a mixture of ‘glamorous’ and ‘camping’. : Our glamping holidays provide all the fun and outdoor lifestyle of camping with just a little more luxury
