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Shape-shifting

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SFなどに描｛えが｝かれる〕変幻自在｛へんげん じざい｝な［変身能力｛へんしん のうりょく｝を持つ・姿｛すがた｝を自在｛じざい｝に変えることができる

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Quid pro quo

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something for something
Quid pro quo describes an agreement between two or more parties in which there is a reciprocal exchange of goods or services. The phrase is Latin for “something for something.” Courts may render a business contract void if it appears unfair or one-sided, and so a quid pro quo consideration is often warranted

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Ransom

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a large amount of money that is demanded in exchange for someone who has been taken prisoner, or sometimes for an animal:

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wrong-headed

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having or showing bad judgment; misguided.
“this approach is both wrongheaded and naive”

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Putative

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commonly accepted or supposed

The putative leader of the terrorist cell was arrested yesterday.

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Bargaining

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discussions between people in order to reach agreement on something such as prices, wages, working conditions, etc.:

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Bargain

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an agreement between two or more parties as to what each party will do for the other.
2.
a thing bought or offered for sale more cheaply than is usual or expected.
“the secondhand table was a real bargain”

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… and more

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その他　

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Renegade

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宗教の〕背教者、〔政党の〕脱党者、〔忠誠に対する〕裏切りtraitor

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Haul up

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force someone to go somewhere or see someone in order to be punished or to answer questions about their behaviour:
He was hauled up in court/in front of a judge.

to bring before a superior for judgment or reprimand; call to account. b. to come to a halt; stop

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Face off

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to meet an opposing person, group, or sports team to argue or compete :

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what we’re after

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What we are looking for

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Descend on

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​to visit somebody/something in large numbers, sometimes unexpectedly

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Bedlam

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a scene of uproar and confusion.
“there was bedlam in the courtroom”
Similar:
uproar
pandemonium

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Ruckus

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noisy fight or disturbance : row, commotion.

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Cranked out

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  1. extremely crunk; very crazy and drunk. see shawnna and sofi. when shawnna and sofi hit da party its gonna get crunked out!
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maisonette

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noun
a set of rooms for living in, typically on two stories of a larger building and with its own entrance from outside.

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Shabby

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run down
down at heel
scruffy
uncared-for
neglected
dilapidated

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Lagging indicator

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observable or measurable factor that changes sometime after the economic, financial, or business variable with which it is correlated changes. Lagging indicators confirm trends and changes in trends

景気の動きを示す各種の経済指標のうち，総体としての景気変動に遅れて変化するとみなされる経済指標。 景気の転換点や局面の確認に利用される。

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There been a lack of

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今までなかった

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Walkable neighbourhood

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Walkability accessibility of amenities by foot

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Reroute

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change the route of someone or something:
Traffic is being rerouted due to construction.
やり方を変える　別の方法を考える

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Rock

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to (cause someone or something to) move backwards and forwards or from side to side in a regular way:
He picked up the baby and gently rocked her to sleep. ロッキングチェアー

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Hit the gas

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push down on the accelerator in a vehicle in a sudden and forceful way

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Ordinance

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specific law or regulation passed by a city council or other local legislative body

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jittery as a june bug

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someone who is feeling nervous or uneasy

For example, “The morning of the big exam, I was jittery as a june bug, pacing back and forth in my bedroom.”.

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June bug

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a large brown scarab beetle that appears in late spring and early summer.黄金虫🪲

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Doff

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remove (an item. 脱ぐ

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Hubba bubba

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slang interjection that is used to express excitement or approval, especially of a person’s physical appearance. Hubba hubba is most closely associated with its use to indicate sexual attraction.

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Interjection

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an occasion when someone interrupts someone else, or the interruptions themselves: 不意にさしはさむこと、不意の発声、不意にはさまれた言葉、間投詞

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mirth and merriment

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愉快　楽しさ

Mirth is a formal or literary term meaning fun and enjoyment as shown by laughter.

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Bug

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conceal a miniature microphone in (a room or device) in order to monitor or record someone’s conversations.
“their offices, homes, and telephones were bugged”

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Quota

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fixed share of something that a person or group is entitled to receive or is bound to contribute.
“the county is falling short of its quota of blood donations”
Similar:
allocation
share
allowance分け前

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Rom-com

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(in movies or television) a romantic comedy.
“if you’ve ever seen a romcom before you might be able to guess where this is going”

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Scowl

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frown in an angry or bad-tempered way.
“she scowled at him defiantly”

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Double over

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to suddenly bend forward and down, usually because of pain or laughter:
A sudden, sharp pain made him double over.

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Under microscope

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: in a state of being watched very closely

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Go further out

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used to indicate a greater degree of distance, either literally or figuratively. For example, you might say, “We explored further out into the woods and were rewarded with a beautiful view

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Jackson Pollock

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abstract expressionist movement, Pollock was widely noticed for his “drip technique” of pouring or splashing liquid household paint onto a horizontal surface

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Banister

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the structure formed by the uprights and handrail at the side of a staircase.
“he vaulted the banister”
Similar:
handrail
手摺り

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Dollar for dollar

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price or value of one thing is proportionately related to the price

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Let go

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to stop holding something:
Hold on tight and don’t let go!
放せ！

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Get over it

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accept something that happened in the past and move on. Example of use: Danny—”I’m really bummed that I lost the game last night” Rosa— “You need to get over it and focus on winning today’s game.”

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Attached

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full of affection or fondness.
“during his visit, Mark became increasingly attached to Tara”

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Corny joke

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くだらないジョーク

46
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Better late than never

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Better late than never

47
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empty shell

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何かが本質的な要素や内容を失って空虚になった状態　ポカッと穴が空いた様な

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Pins and needles

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不安・心配などで)びくびくしている be on pins and needles:そわそわしている，びくびくしている

tingling sensation in a limb recovering from numbness.

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That ship has sailed

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used in reference to an opportunity that has passed or a situation that can no longer be changed.
“we’re good friends but I don’t think we’ll ever be anything more to each other—that ship has sailed

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Hand-picked

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select carefully with a particular purpose in mind.
“the board’s executive director handpicked the review panel to ensure the vote”

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bite off more than one can chew

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take on a commitment one cannot fulfill.
“serves him right for biting off more than he could chew”

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Fluke of fate

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twist of fate. a piece of good fortune. heads or tails. hit or miss. stroke of luck. まぐれ

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whimper

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especially of an animal) to make a series of small, weak sounds expressing pain or unhappiness:
A half-starved dog lay in the corner, whimpering pathetically.

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stalking horse bid

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an offer to buy a bankrupt firm or its assets that is arranged ahead of an auction and typically sets a floor price for the assets.

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Shrub

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Bush

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likelier

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Likely

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Pummel

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strike repeatedly with the fists.
“Bob did not fight back for the fifteen minutes that the half-dozen men pummeled him

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Fly in the face of

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completely oppose what seems sensible or normal:
This is an argument that seems to fly in the face of common sense.

fly in the face of Aとは。意味や和訳。A（権威・慣習・忠告・危険）を無視して行動する，Aに公然と反抗する - 80万項目以上収録、例文

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en·cum·brance

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a burden or impediment.
“the horse raised its hind leg as if to rid itself of an encumbrance”
Similar:
hindrance
obstruction

mortgage or other charge on property or assets.
“details of encumbrances on property”担保

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Constant grind

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something that occurs so frequently that it has become mundane and monotonous

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counterpoint

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an argument, idea, or theme used to create a contrast with the main element.
“I have used my interviews with parents as a counterpoint to a professional judgment”

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absence makes the heart grow fonder

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you feel more affection for those you love when parted from them.

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Verbal Judo

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The gentile art of persuasion that redirects others behavior with words and generates voluntary compliance. • To listen and speak more. effectively, to engage.

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Correlate

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have a mutual relationship or connection, in which one thing affects or depends on another.
“the study found that success in the educational system correlates highly with class”
Similar:
correspond

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Could not be easier

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e a situation that is very simple and straightforward

66
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Apiece

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Each

67
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Laser focus

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giving a lot of attention to one

68
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Tangible Experience

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something real and not imaginary; something that can be shown, touched, or experienced. Tangible experiences are often so common that we either take them for granted or ignore them.

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Feel the heat

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To encounter an uncomfortable situation.

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Muffin top

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fat flesh that shows over the top of someone’s trousers, especially because these are too tight

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Brood

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think deeply about something that makes one unhappy.
“he brooded over his need to find a wife”
Similar:
worry about

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Move on

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start doing something new or making progress.
“I’ve been in this job long enough—it’s time I moved on

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Bite your tongue

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to keep quiet, particularly in. the event someone is saying something rude or unpleasant. Example of use: “I know you want to yell at him, but you’ll just have to bite your tongue.”

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Swallow your pride

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to decide to do something although it will make you feel embarrassed or ashamed: He was forced to swallow his pride and ask if he could have his old job back. Ashamed and embarrassed. abash.

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Hand in your notice

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you tell your employer that you intend to leave your job soon within a set period of time. [business] He handed in his notice at the bank and ruined his promising career.

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Slide rules

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計算尺

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Byword

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a person or thing cited as a notorious and outstanding example or embodiment of something.
“his name became a byword for luxury”
Similar:
perfect example of

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Module

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one of a set of separate parts that, when combined, form a complete whole:

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Busting your balls

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To exert oneself to the utmost degree; to put forth the maximum amount of effort or strain. “Balls” is slang for the testicles, so the phrase in every meaning is usually (but not solely) said of or by a man. I’ve been breaking my balls trying to get the new software ready by the release date

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imbue

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to fill something or someone with a particular feeling, quality, or idea:
His poetry is imbued with deep, religious feeling.

inspire or permeate with (a feeling or quality).

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ABV fermentation

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Anything but vinifera

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Byzantine

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excessively complicated, and typically involving a great deal of administrative detail.
“Byzantine insurance regulations”
noun

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a slap on the wrist

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a mild reprimand or punishment.

84
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Doozy

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something special or unusual, especially something unusually bad:
We had one doozy of a contest. 良くない👎

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Outsmart

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to obtain an advantage over someone by using your intelligence and often by using a trick; to outwit:
You think you can outsmart me?

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Expand the horizon

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to increase the range of one’s knowledge, understanding, or experience.

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Railroad-Style Apartment

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floor-through apartment, is an apartment with a series of rooms connecting to each other in a line.[1]

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Blown away

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you are very impressed by

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Chime in

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to interrupt or speak in a conversation, usually to agree with what has been said:
“It’s very difficult,” I said. “Impossible,” she chimed in.

chime in」の意味・翻訳・日本語 - (歌などに)合わせる、加わる、(…と)調和する、一致する、話の途中に割り込む、同意する

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Put into words

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to express (a thought or feeling) in words. She finds it hard to put her feelings into words.Jun

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Jump off the page

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to be very noticeable, interesting, exciting, etc. The characters are so real that they jump/leap off the page

If someone jumps off the page, he or she stands out or is extraordinarily intelligent or talented

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Lock in

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to get and keep an advantage such as a low price:
“People are jumping to purchase homes and lock in affordable mortgage rates before they increase.”

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Unicorn

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something that is highly desirable but difficult to find or obtain.
“an album like this is something of a unicorn”

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Internalize

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1.
PSYCHOLOGY
make (attitudes or behavior) part of one’s nature by learning or unconscious assimilation.
“people learn gender stereotypes and internalize them”

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Caustic

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1.A caustic chemical burns or destroys things, especially anything made of living cells:
a caustic substance
2. A caustic remark or way of speaking is hurtful, critical, or intentionally unkind:
caustic comments

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nothing less than

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used to emphasize how extreme something is.
“it was nothing less than sexual harassment”

97
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take the high road

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to follow the course of action which is the most moral or most correct and which is least likely to harm or upset other people. US diplomats say the president is likely to take the high road in his statements about trade.

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Delectable

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1.food or drink) deliclicious.
2.extremely beautiful or attractive.
“the delectable Ms. Davis”

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Dejavu

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feeling that one has seen or heard something before. Etymology. French, literally, “already seen”

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steeped into

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they are completely surrounded by or involved in it, or know a lot about it: The college is steeped in history/tradition
“steeped into the daily rhythms of life”

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