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That takes the cake!: amazing in a bad way. *日本語では「大人げない」 英語の"That takes the cake!" （子供から）「ケーキを取り上げるなんて、大人げないな～！」 から一般的な使い方として「大人げない」となったのでしょうね。 John: You wanted to tell me something? What is it? Sam:…
記事を読む →Run a fever : have a high body temperature Husband: How's the baby? Wife: The baby is running a high fever. Let’s call the doctor. *（日本語では）熱が出ている 夫「赤ちゃんどうしたんだろう？」 妻「赤ちゃんが高い熱が出ているのよ。お医者さんに電話しましょう」 ====…
記事を読む →(It’s) no wonder: to realize the reason for something Sam: I can't seem to get the computer to start. John: No wonder the computer won’t start. The cable is unplugged! *（日本語では）間違いなく、不思議ではない等 サム「なんか、…
記事を読む →Be out of the woods: be out of danger after an illness, injury, or difficult situation. 困難を脱して、危険を逃れて：病気や、怪我の後の危険な状態から脱した、または困難な状況 Rick: Feeling better, today? John: A lot better than yesterday for su…
記事を読む →Put two and two together: figure something out; reason from the facts. 結論を導く、分かる、事実からの結論 George: I'm trying to figure out this math problem, but can't seem to put two and two together. Sam: Have you…
記事を読む →Why in the world: why really? why in fact? 一体全体、なぜを強調した言い方 Jim: Why in the world is she late to our meeting? Sam: She sent me a text about 5 minutes ago. She got caught in traffic due to an accident.…
記事を読む →To the letter: exactly as written or instructed; perfectly 文字通りに、書かれたとおりに、完璧に Boss: Can you recopy this spreadsheet? I need it to be an exact duplicate, down to the letter. Manager: Sure, I'll have i…
記事を読む →Keep a stiff upper lip: be brave and calm in a difficult situation くじけない、唇を引き締めた状態にする、勇気のある、困難な状況で冷静な Commentator: Look at the state of the boxer in the eighth round. His right eye is practically swol…
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