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
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” 一語一語、逐語的に、文字どおりに
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
HOISH
Abbreviation for: “how old, is she hot”
It is used when someone is talking about a girl and you reply with “HOISH” meaning how old is she and also is she attractive.
NOSI
Notice Of Security Interest
If you rented or leased equipment that was installed in your home – like a furnace, water or air filter, or smart home system – you may have signed an agreement allowing the supplier to register a NOSI on title to your home
Give out
If a machine or part of your body gives out, it stops working:
At the end of the race his legs gave out and he collapsed on the ground.
The batteries are likely to give out soon.
Poop, Turd
Noun. turd (plural turds) (informal, mildly vulgar) A piece of solid animal or human feces. quotations ▼ Ugh, there are turds in the toilet that haven’t been flushed away.
All it takes
that is all that is required/necessary”
Suck me in
take advantage of someone; cheat or swindle someone: The greedy lawyer sucked us in with false promises
People on the ground
people who are personally on the scene; those who are directly affected. “It would seem to Washington that enough resources had been committed to the situation. But to the people on the ground, it was far from sufficient
Buy into sth
to support or believe in an idea or plan:
“Are you buy into the crap?”
Run by
to tell someone about something so that that person can give their opinion about it:
Would you run your idea by me one more time?
Incision
a surgical cut made in skin or flesh.
“an abdominal incision”
Similar:
cut
opening
I hear you!
それわかるよ〜 そーだよね〜
Vascular
relating to the vessels (= tubes) that carry blood or other liquids in a person’s or animal’s body:
the vascular system
Flamboyant
very confident in your behaviour, and liking to be noticed by other people, for example because of the way you dress, talk, etc.:
a flamboyant gesture
furlough
a period of time that a soldier, worker, or prisoner is allowed to be absent, especially to return temporarily to their own home:
on furlough He was an Army Sergeant home on furlough.
ˈfɝː.loʊ
Showstopper
piece in a stage performance that the audience enjoy so much that their clapping and shouts of approval interrupt the performance
something that is very impressive:
That dress she wore was a showstopper!
Poke the bear
to intentionally make or try to make someone angry or offended, especially someone more powerful than you:
He attacked his colleagues for not wanting to poke the bear, referring to them not wanting to confront the president.
“Don’t poke the bear,” was the warning about crossing the boss.
Grift
ways of getting money dishonestly that involve tricking someone:
The plot of the movie includes grift, betrayal, and daredevil escapes.
Vulger
making explicit and offensive reference to sex or bodily functions; coarse and rude.
“a vulgar joke”
下品な
Vulture
禿鷹
Shell out
to pay or give money for something, usually unwillingly:
shell (something) out for something Having shelled out €150 for the tickets, I wasn’t going to miss the show.
Cough up
Fork out
Eke out
to obtain or win something only with difficulty or great effort:
The company expects to eke out a small profit this year.
Lean into
to embrace, to fully engage with, or to actively pursue something, like an idea, a concept, a situation, a course of action
Lean into” implies a proactive and enthusiastic approach to something rather than a passive, cautious, or hesitant approach.
Value proposition
a statement that clearly identifies the benefits a company’s products and services will deliver to its customers
バリュー・プロポジションとは、顧客に提供する価値の組合せ。 製品やサービスのメリット、自社の存在価値や独自性を顧客に伝え、その価値を高めること。
Leading question
a question that tricks someone into answering in a particular way
誘導尋問
Sarcastic
says or does the opposite of what they really mean in order to mock or insult someone
Gristle
solid white substance in meat that comes from near the bone and is hard to chew (= crush with the teeth)
Compare
cartilage
Go big or go home
Go big or go home is a widely used philosophical idea that encourages us to be bold and brave, like with sports or gambling
Under an alias
using an assumed name. He was traveling under an alias.
Soured
having become acrimonious or difficult.
“the couple’s soured relationship”
Oversight
a mistake made because of a failure to notice something:
They claimed it was simply (an) oversight.
up the ante
1
: to raise the cost or price
The popular actor first demanded twice the salary offered him but then kept upping the ante.
2
: to increase the risk or possible harm that could result from something —often + on
The new law ups the ante on people who cheat on their taxes.
Purveyor
a business that provides goods or services:
purveyors of seafood
Purveyors of heroin
Pooped
very tired, especially from doing a lot of work or physical activity:
I can’t walk any further - I’m pooped!
By dinner time, I was pooped.
Carrot and stick
a system in which you are rewarded for some actions and threatened with punishment for others:
Sometimes I just have to resort to the carrot and stick approach with my children. 飴と鞭
Bit of both
express that you are not sure which of two options to choose or prefer. For example: “Should I buy a new laptop or upgrade my existing one? I’m not sure, maybe I’ll do a bit of both.”.
Bring it home
make them understand how important or serious it is.
Euphoria
the experience (or affect) of pleasure or excitement and intense feelings of well-being and happiness. Certain natural rewards and social activities, such as aerobic exercise, laughter, listening to or making music and dancing, can induce a state of euphoria.
Tinted
of glass) with colour added:
Tinted glasses (= glasses with slightly darkened lenses) are good for driving in bright sunlight.
Kick into high gear
to become more intense. The campaign season for this year’s elections doesn’t really kick into high gear until June.
Bail on me
To leave or abandon one.立ち去る
すっぽかす、ドタキャン
Come on, I highly doubt that Angela would bail on you after one fight.
Lost count
to not be able to remember how many times something has happened:
I’ve lost count of how many times she’s been late for work this month.
Pizzazz
the quality of noticeable and energetic excitement:
Their performance was full of pizzazz.
Contiguous
sharing a common border; touching.
“the 48 contiguous states”
Similar:
adjacent
neighboring
Swath
strip or belt, or a long area of something: The sheriff’s department polices a wide swath of the county.
Area
Abstainer
someone who does not do something, especially something they would like to do: His grandfather was a lifelong abstainer who never touched a drop of alcohol.
Whip up
to make food or a meal very quickly and easily:
I have just enough time to whip up an omelette.
Swing by
make a brief visit
I’ll swing by after work to drop off the paperwork.Feb 9, 2024
Go with the flow
to do what other people are doing or to agree with other people because it is the easiest thing to do:
Just relax and go with the flow!
時代の流れに従う
Make one’s heads spin
Cause one to be giddy, dazed, or confused, as in The figures in this tax return make my head spin
Debunked
正体を暴露する、 すっぱ抜く
expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth, idea, or belief).
Flora and fauna
the collection of all plants and animals living in a particular region or environmental situation.
The collection of flora (plants) and fauna (animals) of an area usually interact in various degrees to form an ecosystem.
Bolted
1.
(of a horse or other animal) run away suddenly out of control.
“the horses shied and bolted”
frothiness
the property of giving off bubbles. synonyms: bubbliness, effervescence. type of: gaseousness. having the consistency of a gas.
バブル現象
the frothiness during the real estate feeding frenzy during the pandemic caused by speculators likely won’t return this year,
Feeding frenzy
a situation in which people try to get as much as possible of something, for example information about an event, especially in an unpleasant way:
Her sudden death sparked off a feeding frenzy in the media.
えさの奪い合い; 2 ((略式))争奪戦
in a vacuum
If something is done in a vacuum, it is not affected by any outside influences or information.
Moral values cannot be taught in a vacuum.
We lived in a vacuum–no life, no news, no books.
Ennui
a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom. Examples: In reaction to the ennui that he was feeling after working for twelve years in an unchallenging position,
Free range
Free range denotes a method of farming husbandry where the animals, for at least part of the day, can roam freely outdoors, rather than being confined in an enclosure for 24 hours each day
Roam
to move about or travel, especially without a clear idea of what you are going to do:
After the bars close, gangs of youths roam the city streets.
use a mobile phone on another operator’s network, typically while abroad.
“Orange now allows Pay As You Go mobile phone customers to roam in the US”
Rocked
If a person or place is rocked by something such as an explosion, the force of it makes the person or place shake: 地震などで人やビルが揺れるさま
The explosion, which rocked the city, killed 300.
