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Potato-potato
speech, it can be used to show that two or more parties are talking about basically the same thing but not in same exact terms, or not quite agreeing on the specifics どっちでもいいじゃん、そんなこと。」 「そんなのどうでもいいでしょ。」 なんて言いたいときに、どちらも使われる表現です
Peel the onion
metaphor and means exploring a problem one layer (step) at a time, to thoroughly understand what’s causing the trouble. I’ve also heard, “Peel an onion. There’s lots of layers.” which means a person or situation is more complicated than it appears to be.Jun
Circle back
to return to a conversation or discussion at a later time.” Another phrase you can use in place of circle back is let’s revisit this. Let’s revisit this tomorrow after the meeting.
Burn the candle at both ends
you try to do too many things in too short a period of time so that you have to stay up very late at night and get up very early in the morning to get them done
Put you on a quick hold
ちょっと保留にする
what is your take on it?
Ask your opinion
Going forward
to continue doing something : to proceed.Jul
Get glanular
highly detailed; having many small and distinct parts: data analysis on a granular level.
Hammer things out
to discuss something in detail in order to come to an agreement
to reach an agreement or solution after a lot of argument or discussion:
Sharpen the pencil
You need to sharpen your pencil. The context for this phrase is almost exclusively negotiations. It’s normally used as a way of saying that the cost of something needs to be reduced.
Hope is not a strategy
Hope can provide motivation and inspiration, but it is not a plan for success
Square the circle
If you try to square the circle, you try to do something that is very difficult or impossible.
construct a square equal in area to a given circle (a problem incapable of a purely geometric solution).
do something that is considered to be impossible.
Loop someone in
include someone in a conversation discussion etc. Additional Information.
Dry powder
the reserves of liquid assets that a company or an individual holds, primarily to cover future obligations, undertake new ventures,
Need to marinate on that
urge people to think carefully about a subject by telling them to “marinate and meditate” on it
Put a pin it
to remember an idea or thought that has just been mentioned, especially because it will be useful later, often used to tell someone to do this: I’ve got to take this call - put a pin in that thought
Circle the wagon
join together in order to protect yourselves against attack, criticism, or danger ワゴン🚐を集めて備えよう
EOD
“EOD” stands for “ end of day.” Often used in business settings,
Level setting
the process of ensuring that everyone involved in a conversation or project has a common understanding of the key facts, goals, and objectives
Ping
send an electronic message to (someone).
“he just pinged me, pointing to a breaking news story”
Tell me something good
This can be a greeting. Like, if I see a good friend of mine I will greet them by “What’s up?! Tell me something good!” It can also mean like what it literally say. Tell me some good news, what’s going on good today.
you have a bandwidth
the ability or time to deal with a situation, especially one that involves a large amount of information or a number of problems
Moving the needle forward
Moving the needle means changing a situation to a noticeable degree, and typically implies a positive change
Unpack
to explain or examine something in order to make its meaning clearer:
He read the agreed statement to the group and then began to unpack it for them.
mission-critical
of hardware or software) vital to the functioning of an organization.
中枢の
Gather the troops
to have a pep talk with soldiers to boost their morale (mood) up so that they will fight again
Troop
soldiers or armed forces.
“UN peacekeeping troops”
Stave off
to STOP something bad from happening, or to keep an unwanted situation or person away, usually temporarily:
We were hoping to stave off these difficult decisions until September.
Pruner
Garden pruner
a worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs. “untouched by the pruner’s axe” synonyms: trimmer.
Repurpose
adapt for use in a different purpose.
“they’ve taken a product that was originally designed for a CD-ROM and repurposed it for the Microsoft Network”
Fluorescent tube
蛍光灯
Which he is after
Which he is looking for
Barware
バー用品
glassware or utensils used in preparing and serving alcoholic beverages
So be it
それで良いじゃない？
used to say that it is necessary to accept the situation as it exists:
If she wants to spend all her money on clothes, so be it!
too big for ones boots
behaving as if you are more important than you really are:
He’s been getting a bit too big for his boots since he got that promotion.
He didn’t take it kindly
あまり良く思われなかったよ
knock someone off ones pedestal
to show people that someone is not as perfect as they seem to be:
This recent scandal has really knocked the president off his pedestal.
How the contract is set up
どの様に契約が設定されてるか
At least for now
typically used to convey that a particular situation is temporary. For example, “This solution may not be perfect, but it should work at least for now.”少なくとも今の時点では
Pick up pointers
acquiring knowledge or skills from someone or something. For example: “During the tutorial, I picked up a few pointers that I think will help me do better on my next assignment.”
realm of possibility
If you say that something is not beyond the realms of possibility, you mean that it is possible. A fall of 50 per cent or more on prices is not beyond the realms of possibility. This is a target which is surely within the realm of possibility. 可能性の範囲 できる範囲で
I got a family visiting
ある家族が来たんだよ
drown out something
of a sound) to be loud enough to block the sound of something else:
The sound of the telephone was drowned out by the vacuum cleaner.
Cold shoulder
an unfriendly attitude shown to someone or something, especially by intentionally ignoring or showing no interest in them:
give someone/something the cold shoulder His wife was angry and giving him the cold shoulder.
Drawback
disadvantage or the negative part of a situation:
drawback of One of the drawbacks of living with someone is having to share a bathroom.
There were a few drawbacks, but they were easy to fix.
G-rated
GENERAL AUDIENCES
GENERAL AUDIENCES. ALL AGES ADMITTED.
Re-up
to sign a new agreement with an employer, company, etc., after your old one has finished:
I’ve just re-upped our insurance contract.
Sedentary
involving little exercise or physical activity:
a sedentary job/occupation
I shouldn’t wonder
I think it likely.
“more than once, I shouldn’t wonder”
Probably
Close-up
photograph taken from a short distance that gives a very detailed picture:
Barracks
building or group of buildings where soldiers live:
The barracks was/were surrounded by a high wall.
Mold someone into something
To mold someone or something means to change or influence them over a period of time so that they develop in a particular way
“Mold boys into men”
Keep a clean sheet
in a football match, if a team keeps a clean sheet, no goals are scored against them
bone-deep
very thorough or deeply
: very thorough or deeply felt. bone-deep weariness. The man has a bone-deep understanding of what motivates human beings.
Unearth
find something, especially information, often after careful searching :
A private detective has unearthed some fresh evidence.
… as hell
“as hell” is simply an all-purpose intensifier
Miles to go
The phrase has the double meaning of literally still having far to travel and metaphorically having much to do in life before dying
Pedestal
base for a statue, or a base for a column:
Museum staff plan to replace the cracked pedestal under the statue.
manic depressive disorder
Bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder, previously known as manic depression, is a mental disorder characterized by periods of depression and periods of abnormally elevated mood that each last from days to weeks.
Hold down the fort
to be in charge of a place while the person who is usually in charge is away. You can stay here and hold down the fort while I go to the store.
Stay afloat
to remain at the surface of water rather than going under the water: He managed to stay afloat by holding on to the side of the boat. The ships have to empty their ballast tanks to stay afloat. See.
Cruise
move in a relaxed way, without effort:
= Coast
Barrow
Wheelbarrow 手押し車
Infuse
fill someone or something with an emotion or quality:
強い感情｛かんじょう｝や熱意｛ねつい｝を〕注ぐ、注入｛ちゅうにゅう｝する
Nib
1.
the pointed end part of a pen, which distributes the ink on the writing surface. 1 （鳥などの）くちばし; 2 ペン先；ペン先の先端; 3 （一般に）とがっている部分
2.
shelled and crushed coffee or cocoa beans.
Desiccate
remove the moisture from (something); cause to become completely dry.
“both the older growth and the new vegetation were desiccated by months of relentless sun”
Similar:
dried
dried up
Faint praise
praise that is not very strong or enthusiastic, suggesting that you do not admire someone or something very much:
hammer and tong
energetically, enthusiastically, or with great vehemence.
“all the way to the bottom, Larry could hear them clanging away, hammer and tongs”
Reflection
a sign or result of something:
The fact that soldiers are on the streets is a reflection of how terrified the government is.
結果
Savory
of food) belonging to the category that is salty or spicy rather than sweet.
“fresh pineapple is useful in savory as well as in sweet dishes”
bury one’s head in the sand
To deliberately ignore the reality
(idiomatic) To deliberately ignore the reality of a situation; to pretend a problem does not exist.
目を背ける
Brownie point
humorous approval for something helpful you have done:
I earned some Brownie points for washing the car.
Brownie pointとは「Brownieがほうびとしてもらう得点」のことで、一般的に「何かよいこと、正しいことをして得たpraiseやapproval」を表わします。
Might as well
1、ーと言ってもいいかもしれない
Might as well go for it!
2、せっかくですから。。。
-phile
denoting fondness for a specified thing.
“bibliophile”
To the ground
completely; absolutely.
Burn to the ground
Neutral ground
neutral ground 中立領域、休戦地帯
Pick up momentum
to begin to have more speed/momentum. The cyclists quickly picked up speed as they headed down the mountain. His campaign has begun to pick up momentum
In this realm
この場合
Coalition
Alliance, union
Get cracking
to start doing something quickly:
Get cracking (= hurry), or we’ll miss the train.
Rubbery
having a tough elastic texture, like that of rubber.
“portions of rubbery, unseasoned canned spaghetti”
copiously
in large amounts:
We ate and drank copiously at the party.
Effusive
expressing welcome, approval, or pleasure in a way that shows very strong feeling:
They gave us such an effusive welcome it was quite embarrassing.
感情を露わにする
Slay and tame the debt
Manage the debt
Drag down
bring someone or something to a lower level or standard.
“the economy will be dragged down by inefficient firms”足を引っ張る
Pay the premium
pay additional costs, especially overhead 余計な金を払う
特に人件費に対して
Landscape
all the features of a situation:
The political landscape is changing.
展望
Headline make you nervous
見出しの記事に一喜一憂
GAD
If you tend to worry a lot, even when there’s no reason, you may have generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). GAD means that you are worrying constantly and can’t control it.
Reliance
dependence on or trust in someone or something.
“the farmer’s reliance on pesticides”
Go over
consider, examine, or check something.
“I want to go over these plans with you again”
Return the favour
恩返しto do something the same or similar in return for something done
Return the favour with harm
恩を仇で返す
unfussy
人が〕細かいことにうるさくない、細かいことを気にしない ゴチャゴチャと飾らない、余分…
Lichen
grey, green, or yellow plant-like organism that grows on rocks, walls, and trees
Lichen
grey, green, or yellow plant-like organism that grows on rocks, walls, and trees
rent-geared-to-income
Rent-Geared-to-Income (RGI), or subsidized housing, is made available by the City to make rent affordable for households. In most cases, RGI rent is 30 per cent of a household’s monthly Adjusted Family Net Income (AFNI).
Reshore
of a company) transfer (a business operation that was moved overseas) back to the country from which it was originally relocated.
“increasing numbers of US-based manufacturing businesses are planning to reshore production from China back to the US”
Reshore
of a company) transfer (a business operation that was moved overseas) back to the country from which it was originally relocated.
“increasing numbers of US-based manufacturing businesses are planning to reshore production from China back to the US”
Keep a lid on
Control
suck all the fun out
Taking the enjoyment out of something and making it boring.
See
Minucia
care; attention to detail
douse
pour a liquid over; drench.
“he doused the car with gasoline and set it on fire”
Similar:
drench
soak
ダウス
Uphill battle
requires a great deal of effort and determination, but it should be possible to achieve it.
Gasp
inhale suddenly with the mouth open, out of pain or astonishment.
“a woman gasped in horror at the sight of him”
Similar:
pant
Blob
fat person:
[ as form of address ] You fat blob!
Probe
1.to try to discover information that other people do not want you to know, by asking questions carefully and not directly:
The interviewer probed deep into her private life.
2.測定器の先端 a blunt-ended surgical instrument used for exploring a wound or part of the body.
Twist ones arms
to persuade someone to do something they do not want to do:
I didn’t want to go but Linda twisted my arm.
Ghosted
suddenly ending all communication and avoiding contact with another person without any apparent warning or explanation and ignoring any subsequent attempts to communicate
