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Brunt
矛先the worst part or chief impact of a specified action.
“education will bear the brunt of the cuts”
Similar:
full force
force
impact
Put on the line
To personally assume or expose oneself to some risk, danger, or responsibility; to imperil oneself or put oneself in harm’s way.
Look, I’m putting myself on the line for you here. I could get fired if they find out what we’re up to!
You have to take some risks to be successful in business and in life, but don’t put yourself on the line for no good reason.
Touch on
deal briefly with a subject in written or spoken discussion:
“her memoirs touch on her experiences in her long life” · ”he touches upon several themes from the last chapter”
(He is ) Crashing
NORTH AMERICAN
(of a patient) suffer a cardiac arrest.
On one’s rader
Considered by one as important or noteworthy; within the spectrum of one’s awareness, attention, or consideration.
目をつける
If you want this issue on people’s radar, you have to frame it as something that will impact their wallets.
This band wasn’t on my radar screen six months ago, but they’re one of my favorites now
Nuts and bolts
The most basic, fundamental, or essential aspects of something.
Japanese is intimidating because of the written characters, but the nuts and bolts of the language are actually pretty straightforward.
We came up with a lot of big ideas, but no one addressed the nuts and bolts of how to implement them
Upkeep
the process of keeping something in good condition:
“we will be responsible for the upkeep of the access road”
SIMILAR:
maintenance
repair(s)
financial or material support of a person or animal:
“payments for the children’s upkeep”
SIMILAR:
subsistence
care
Brim with
to a great degree
「Brim with」 は、~であふれんばかりである、~に満ちている、というニュアンスを表す表現です。たとえば、「His eyes brimmed with tears」 は「彼の目は涙であふれていた」という意味になります
With our trip just days away, the kids are brimming with excitement.
This song just brims with emotion.
Jump on the bandwagon
To join, follow, or support someone or something only after they or it is successful or popular.
I can’t stand these people who just jump on the bandwagon after a win. Where were they last year when the team was terrible?
A: “I thought your mom hated that candidate.” B: “Well, he’s the president now, so she decided to jump on the bandwagon.”
Extemporaneous
spoken or done without preparation:
“an extemporaneous speech”
Fly Under the radar
気づかれないで
Laid to rest
To be buried in a grave after having died. My poor mother was finally laid to rest after a long, painful fight with cancer.
In every single way
あらゆる面で
Kicked one’s ass
. verb, rude slang To defeat someone or something decisively. In this usage, a possessive noun or pronoun is used between “kick” and “ass.”
We weren’t prepared for that game, and the other team kicked our asses.
Be in your sweatpants with a glass of wine
スウェットパンツでワイングラス
baggage carousel,
machine that delivers checked luggage to the passengers at the baggage claim area at their final destination
Aha moment
moment of sudden insight or discovery:
“it was one of those aha moments, when you know you have to risk it all”
SIMILAR:
finding out
learning
realization
Shaggy
(of hair or fur) long, thick, and unkempt-untidy
“the mountain goat has a long, shaggy coat”
Flag down
Signal to stop
Square off
to prepare to fight, compete, or argue with someone:
The two giants in the fast-food industry are squaring off this month with the most aggressive advertising campaigns yet.
You bet
you may be sure; certainly:
““Would you like this piece of pie?” “You bet!””
SIMILAR:
yes
definitely
absolutely
sure
by all means
quite
indeed
Pile on
上に乗っけていく 重ねていく
Pause and rewind
一時停止と巻き戻し⏪
Cooked up a new innovation
Create