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Throw a wrench
to intentionally cause a problem that prevents something from going smoothly. For example, “The landlord threw a wrench into the works by increasing the rent
〈米話〉〔人の計画{けいかく}などを〕妨害{ぼうがい}[邪魔{じゃま}]する、混乱{こんらん}させる、台無{だいな}し[めちゃくちゃ]にする
Relationship went away
Relationship went away” means that a romantic connection between two people has ended or faded,
Geo arbitrage
the practice of taking advantage of cost differences between different locations to save money and increase your standard of living. It can be used to travel to another country or move to a different area within your own country
Rapid-fire questions
Rapid-fire questions are questions that are asked one after another in quick succession. The term can also describe a conversation or speech where people speak very quickly.
Porting a mortgage
Porting a mortgage means transferring your existing mortgage, including its terms, rate, and balance, to a new property without breaking your contract and incurring prepayment penalties.
Lanky
(of a person) ungracefully thin and tall.
tall and thin and often moving awkwardly as a result:
I was your typical lanky teenager.
Stone-cold reality”
Stone-cold reality” means the absolute, undeniable, and unvarnished truth, emphasizing that something is completely and unequivocally real
Out of touch
lacking knowledge or information concerning current events and developments.
“he seems surprisingly out of touch with recent economic thinking”浮世離れした
Mom’s the word
Mom’s the word” is an idiom meaning “be quiet” or “keep something a secret”, derived from the Middle English word “mum” meaning “silent
Suck sandwich
A “suck sandwich” is a negative, often dismissive, way to deliver constructive criticism or feedback, where a negative comment is sandwiched between two unrelated positive comments, often used in a sarcastic or dismissive way
Having a touch time?
“Having a tough time?” means experiencing a period of difficulty, hardship, or challenges
頑張ってる?
Stay in your lane
“Stay in your lane” means to focus on your own responsibilities, expertise, or area of influence, and avoid interfering or commenting on matters outside of that. It’s a way of saying “mind your own business” or “stick to what you knowその調子!
Tweedledum and Tweedledee
a pair of people or things that are virtually indistinguishable.
“the umpires conferred, like Tweedledum and Tweedledee in their striped shirts”
Haunt
1.a place frequented by a specified person or group of people.
“I revisited my old haunts”溜まり場
- to cause repeated suffering or anxiety:
Fighting in Vietnam was an experience that would haunt him for the rest of his life.
トラウマになる
You’re doing a hell of a job
“You’re doing a hell of a job” can mean either sarcastic praise for poor work, or genuine admiration for exceptional work, depending on the context and tone
Cord guy
“cable guy” or “cord guy” refers to a man who works for a cable television service and installs or repairs cable television equipment
make the switch
make the switch” generally means to transition or change to something else, often for a better or more sustainable outcome. This could be switching to electric appliances, a new energy supplier, or even a different type of software.
Roll into service
“Roll into service” means to begin using or deploying something for a specific purpose or job. It can also refer to the process of a company implementing a new system or product
Affiliate
officially attach or connect (a subsidiary group or a person) to an organization.
“the college is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin”
Waterlogged
saturated with or full of water.
“the race was called off after parts of the course were found to be waterlogged”
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.”
Singe
to burn slightly on the surface, without producing flames:
My sweater started to singe when I leaned over a burning candle.
incendiary
likely to cause violence or strong feelings of anger:
incendiary remarks
“incendiary rhetoric about annexing Canada as a “5lst state.”
arsenal
a collection of weapons:
The country has agreed to reduce its nuclear arsenal.