English Idiom Flashcards

1
Q

shut/close the stable/barn door after the horse has bolted

A

to be so late in taking action to prevent something bad happening that the bad event has already happened

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2
Q

ruffle someone’s feathers

A

to upset or annoy someone:

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3
Q

down the line

A

〈話〉そのうちに

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4
Q

First and foremost

A

まず最初に

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5
Q

have no choice but to

A

~する以外に手[選択肢・選択の余地]がない

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