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Poetic licence
the act by a writer or poet of changing facts or rules to make a story or poem more interesting or effective:
She used a fair amount of poetic licence when describing her life in rural France.
Grumble
complain about something in a bad-tempered way.
“his father was grumbling that he hadn’t heard from him”
Monday-morning quarterback
someone who says how an event or problem should have been dealt with by others after it has already been dealt with 米口語》 結果論からあれこれ文句を言う人 《すでに終わったことをこうすべきだったと批評する人; ☆
Combust
consume by fire.
“when fossil fuels are combusted, oxides are emitted into the atmosphere”
roughhouse
to fight in a way that is not serious:
A couple of boys were roughhousing (each other) in the park.
throw caution to the wind/winds
to do something without worrying about the risk or negative results:
I threw caution to the wind and bought the most expensive one.
Gut flora
Bacteria and other organisms that live inside the intestines.
Inflammatory diet
red, processed, and organ meats; refined carbohydrates; and sweetened beverages. Anti-inflammatory foods included green leafy and dark yellow vegetables, whole grains, fruit, tea, and coffee.
HEART-THROB
a male celebrity who is known for his good looks.
“he’s the latest Hollywood heartthrob”
THEREABOUTS
near that place.
“the land is dry in places thereabouts”
Hearse
vehicle for conveying the coffin at a funeral.
Pull up
1.Stop (car) , of a vehicle) come to a halt.
“he pulled up outside the cabin”
- to get information to show on a computer screen:
Click on a square to pull up an overview of the site with name, description, location, and domain.
Grind my gear
(informal) To annoy or irritate one. It really grinds my gears when inconsiderate people litter.
The grass is always greener where we water it.
“The grass is always greener where we water it.” The wisdom of this saying is that we are wise not to focus on finding greener pastures somewhere else, but instead to nurture and grow the vitality of the relationships we already have
SORTA
Sort of
Tangy
tasting sour like a lemonタンギー
Antacid
medicines that counteract (neutralise) the acid in your stomach to relieve indigestion and heartburn
Barring
except for; if not for.
“barring a miracle, you’ll lose”
Barring a further major atrocity, the subjects of war and terrorism can be addressed gingerly. : さらに大きな残虐行為が起こらなければ、戦争やテロの話題も慎重に語ることができる。
Wingding
lively event or party.
“the company’s annual autumn wingding”
Workhorse
person who does a lot of work, especially of a type that is necessary but not interesting:
a willing/reliable workhorse
She’s a work horse - you have to be on top of things when you work with her.
a machine that operates without failing for long periods, although it might not be very interesting or exciting:
The steam engine was the workhorse of the Industrial Revolution.
Who put you up to this?
to encourage someone to do something, usually something wrong: I think he was put up to it by his friends. Urging & persuading.
誰が仕組んだんだ？
Coonskin
毛皮の被り物
Hawthorne u around?
How is the things around you?
Inner worrier
自らの衝動や内なる情感をコントロールする術を学び、それを進んで目標達成に向かわせる熟練の戦士
Embrace your inner worrier
