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See eye to eye: agree completely Manager: We need to have everyone see eye to eye on this project before we can move forward. Are there any questions? *日本語では「見解が一致する」という意味です。日本語に「目と目を合わせて(気持ちをあわせて)」とい…
記事を読む →Be in: be in fashion; be popular Noriko: Have you seen the new fashion line by Ralph Lauren? Miki: No I haven't. Is this supposed to be his new collection. Noriko: Yes, apparently the color navy is i…
記事を読む →Drop in (at at place): visit for a short time, often unexpectedly. Roger: Are you going home? Noriko: Not yet. I have to drop in the store first. *日本語では「立ち寄る」という意味です。"drop”はもともと「しずくの一滴」という意味から、「ほんのちょ…
記事を読む →Smell a rat: think there may be something wrong or illegal Will: I smell a rat Frank: What do you mean? Will: Remember when Sam told us he had stopped smoking? Well, he's been acting weird lately and…
記事を読む →Be at death's door: be near death Roger: My grandmother has been at death's door for three weeks. Bill: That's too bad. *日本語では「瀕死の状態、死の水際に」という意味です。 ロージャー「おばあちゃんが3週間も重体の状態なんだ。」 ビル「それは良くないね。」 ==========…
記事を読む →Belong to someone: be the property of someone Jim: Who does this bag belong to? Sasha:It's mine. *日本語では「~の持ち物」という意味です。 ジム「このバッグの持ち主は誰だろう?」 サーシャ「 私のです。」 ===============================================…
記事を読む →Save the day: produce excellent results when things are going badly Tim: My favorite comic book was Superman. Kate: Why is that? Tim: Whenever there were problems, he would always save the day. *日本語では…
記事を読む →As easy as pie: very simple, easy Kate: How was the exam? Michelle: It was as easy as pie. I finished it in 5 minutes. *「(パイを食べるくらいに嬉しくなるほど)簡単な」、「朝飯前の」「容易な」という意味です。 ケイト「テストはどうだった?」 マイケル「すごく簡単だったよ。5分で終…
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