61 Flashcards
Whittle down
to gradually reduce the size of something or the number of people in a group:
We had 80 applicants for the job, but we’ve whittled them down to six.
Aloof
not friendly or willing to take part in things:
She seemed rather aloof when in fact she was just shy.
Intuitive nudge
直感的なナッジ（nudge）とは、英語で「軽くつつく、行動をそっと後押しする
Pique
stimulate (interest or curiosity).
“you have piqued my curiosity about the man”
Similar:
stimulate
arouse
Learning curve
the rate of a person’s progress in gaining experience or new skills.
“the latest software packages have a steep learning curve”
Comb through sth
to search something very carefully in order to find something:
Investigators combed through the wreckage.
Shoo out
said to animals or to people to make them go away quickly: “Shoo! Get out of here!” …
You just can’t fight demographics
popular saying in economics
Metrics
method of measuring something, or the results obtained from this.
“the report provides various metrics at the class and method level”
rest (squarely) on (someone’s) shoulders
To be or become the sole responsibility of someone.
I never intended for the company’s well-being to rest on your shoulders, but you’re the only one who can take over for me while I’m ill.
With my father gone, putting food on the table for the family rests now squarely on my shoulders.
Panache
stylish, original, and very confident way of doing things that makes people admire you:
The orchestra played with great panache.
panache 【名】 威勢の良さ、堂々とした様子◇不可算 〔帽子やかぶとの〕羽根飾り
Glass is half full
optimistically
A person views the situation optimistically or hopefully. For example, Betty was not upset by the last-minute change, since it gave her extra time—she always sees the glass as half full.
Trenches
working in the most active and difficult parts of a job or business:
The boss understands the difficulties we face here in the trenches.
He’s a salesman with 30 years of in-the-trenches experience. トレンチ 第一線. =frontline
exhilarating
causing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation
: causing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation : thrilling. an exhilarating experience
Overanalyze
analyze (something) in too much detail.
“his movies have been overanalyzed”
Trifecta
米俗〉《バスケ》スリーポイントシュート◆単数形 trifectaは、「三つの偉業」という一般的 な意味で使われることもある。 特に、a trifecta of three pointersは「3本の（連続）スリーポイントシュート＝合計9点」という意味。
Alas
an expression of grief, pity, or concern.
“alas, my funds have some limitations”
アラっす
Holy cow!
surprising, shocking
mainly US informal. /ˌhəʊ.li ˈkaʊ/ us. /ˌhoʊ.li ˈkaʊ/ used to show that you think something is surprising, shocking, or impressive: Holy cow!
State of Good Repair
means a condition in which physical assets, both individually and as a system, are performing at a level at least equal to that called for in their as-built or as-modified design specification
適切に修理［修復］されて、手入れが行き届いて、良好な修理
Disillusion
disappointed and unhappy because of discovering the truth about something or someone that you liked or respected:
He’s become a disillusioned man.
disillusioned with All the other teachers are thoroughly disillusioned with their colleague.
Austerity
the condition of living without unnecessary things and without comfort, with limited money or goods, or a practice, habit, or experience that is typical of this:
The wartime austerity of my early years prepared me for later hardships.
The austerities of life in a small rural community were not what I was used to. 名】 厳格さ、質素（な生活）、緊縮、緊縮経済［財政］◇
Talk-about
- used informally and often ironically to add emphasis to a statement. all his plays have such ridiculous plots – talk about good drama! 噂の
receiver
a person who officially deals with the business matters of companies who cannot pay their debts:
The company went bankrupt and was put into the hands of the receivers.
every obstacle, every wave, every problem
あらゆる困難
far from over.
there is still much more to be done or resolved before something is completed. It is often a response to a situation that is still in progress and apparently certain, but not “done and dusted” or completed.
done and dusted
to be complete and finished:
By now the deal was done and dusted.
Come undone
Come undone” is a phrase that typically means to lose control or composure, or to experience a breakdown or unraveling of a situation
Go over with
consider, examine, or check something.
“I want to go over these plans with you again”
“How has that gone over with customers?”
Backdrop
the general situation in which particular events happen: 物事の背景
Their love affair began against a backdrop of war.
Mastermind
to plan a difficult activity, often a crime, in detail and make certain that it happens successfully:
He’s believed to have masterminded the attacks. 立案者、立役者
credited with
～で高い評価を得る、～の功績［効果・資質］があると信じられている
to consider that someone has a particular quality:
She is credited with making the business a success
larger than life
If someone is larger than life, that person attracts a lot of attention because they are more exciting or interesting than most people:
Most characters in his movies are somewhat larger than life.
larger-than-life · 〔普通｛ふつう｝より〕大きくて目立｛めだ｝つ · 〔見かけが〕力強｛ちからづよ｝い、堂々｛どうどう｝とした
jet-setters
/ a rich, fashionable person who travels a lot.
over his head
too difficult or strange for you to understand:
go over your head I tried to take in what he was saying about nuclear fusion, but most of it went over my head.
Embark
to go onto a ship:
We embarked at Liverpool for New York.
Opposite disembark
Divest
deprive (someone) of power, rights, or possessions.
“men are unlikely to be divested of power without a struggle”
Similar:
deprive
strip
exoskeleton
外骨格（がいこっかく、
Advance
pay someone some money before the regular time:
[ + two objects ] Could you advance me £500 until Tuesday?
Ravage
to cause great damage to something:
The area has been ravaged by drought/floods/war.
What it takes to
the skills and personality needed. She has (got) what it takes to do the job.
Serious money
a very large amount of money
