47 Flashcards
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Dill pickle
pickled cucumber flavored with dill.
Squirt
a thin stream or small quantity of liquid ejected from something.
“a quick squirt of perfume”
Similar:
spurt
jet
spray
spritz
Conflict start to brew
戦いが始まった
National icons
patriotic symbols representing nations and countries
国民的英雄 象徴
Making headway
to move forward or make progress.
Stumble on(across) something
to find or learn about (something) unexpectedly. I stumbled across/on/upon this book by chance
見つかっちゃう
Promenade
a paved public walk, typically one along a waterfront at a resort.
Similar:
esplanade
front
seafront
Collective sigh of relief
situation in which a group of people are relieved from a difficult or stressful situation. For example: “After the final exams, the whole class breathed out a collective sigh of relief.”.
Volatility
liability to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.
“the succession of new rulers contributed to the volatility of the situation”
Inject confidence
inspirit. give a lift. perk up. pick up. put one’s mind to rest.
Materialize
become actual fact; happen.
“the assumed savings may not materialize”
Similar:
happen
occur
Halt
bring or come to an abrupt stop.
“there is growing pressure to halt the bloodshed”
Similar:
stop
come to a halt
Unsolicited
形】〔助言・電話・電子メールなどが頼んでもいないのに〕勝手に[一方的に]押し付けてくる…【発音】ʌ̀nsəlísitəd【カナ】アンソリスィティド …
Low-hanging fruit
a thing or person that can be won, obtained, or persuaded with little effort.
“we know mining our own customer base is low-hanging fruit”
Category killer
large retail chain superstore that dominates its product category and puts less productive and highly specialized merchants out of business. The original category killers proliferated during the 1980s and 1990s and generally excelled until the arrival of e-commerce, which paved the way for a new breed of online category killers that not only focus on price but also on convenience and after-sales support.
Killer products
very popular or successful product, store, etc., that dominates competitors in a particular category
If it had not been for
in the absence of (something or someone) : without. If it hadn’t been for him, I wouldn’t be where I am today.
Astute
having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage.
“As a Visa Infinite Cardholder, you have access to exclusive gourmet events that cater to your astute tastes. “
日本語 - 明敏な、機敏な、抜けめのない、ずるい
“an astute businessman”
Similar:
shrewd
sharp
Fish out of water
a person in a completely unsuitable environment or situation.
“senior bankers are fish out of water when it comes to international lending”
Moving target
something that is always changing, making it difficult to count, describe, achieve, etc.: The population at risk of hypertension is a moving target.
Hypertension
high blood pressure) is when the pressure in your blood vessels is too high (140/90 mmHg or higher). It is common but can be serious if not treated. People with high blood pressure may not feel symptoms. The only way to know is to get your blood pressure checked
Conscript, draft
enlist (someone) compulsorily, typically into the armed services. 徴兵
compulsory recruitment for military service.
“25 million men were subject to the draft”
“they were conscripted into the army”
Similar:
call up
enlist
recruit召集
Accolade
a mark of acknowledgment : award. b : an expression of praise
Epitomize
be a perfect example of.
“their careers epitomized the problems faced by their generation”