CH14 Flashcards by Courtney Neeley | Brainscape

Q

顔を立てる

かおをたてる

A

Saving face

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Q

目が高い

めがたかい

A

Have a discerning eye

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目が肥える

めがこえる

A

Have a good eye for

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Q

目をつぶる

め

A

To let it go

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目と鼻の先

めとはなのさき

A

Just nearby

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Q

耳を澄ます

みみをすます

A

Listen carefully

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口数が少なに

くちがずがすくない

A

Not say much

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頭が上がらない

あたまがあがらない

A

No match for

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頭を抱える

あたまをかかえる

A

Be at wits end

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首を突っ込む

くびをつっこむ

A

To intrude

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首を長くする

くびをながくする

A

Wait impatiently

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Q

首をひねる

くび

A

Puzzled

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首を縦に振る

くびにたてにふる

A

Accept/acknowledge

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手が回らない

てがまわらない

A

Can’t get around to it

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手を切る

てをきる

A

Sever ties

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手に余る

てにあまる

A

Too much

Q

手を焼く

てをやく

A

Unable to control

Q

息を抜く

いきをぬく

A

Take a breather

Q

息をのむ

いき

A

Breath taking

Q

気が気でない

きがきでない

A

Feel uneasy

Q

馬が合う

うまがあう

A

To get along

Q

うなぎ登り

のぼり

A

Sky rocket

Q

猫に小判

ねこにこばん

A

Cast pearls before swine

Q

猫がかぶる

ねこ

A

Feign innocence

Q

犬猿の仲

けんえんのなか

A

Do not get along well together

Q

一長一短

いっちょういったん

A

Merits & demerits