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Be a bookworm: love to read John: What are your hobbies? Sam: I'm a huge bookworm. I read a new book every week. *日本語では「本の虫になる」つまり、「本が大好きだ」という意味です。 ジョン「あなたの趣味は何ですか?」 サム「僕は本が大好きなんです。新しい本を毎週読んでいます。」 ==…
記事を読む →Have the time of one's life: have a wonderful time Noriko: This place is fun, isn't it? Ayane: Indeed! I'm having the time of my life. Noriko: We definitely have to come back again. *日本語では「楽しむ、充実する」とい…
記事を読む →Roll out the red carpet (for someone): welcome an important guest with special treatment. News report: When Tom Cruise visited Japan, so many fans rolled out the red carpet. *日本語では「丁重にお迎えする、盛大に歓迎する」と…
記事を読む →get one's hands on something: take ahold of something Ken: I can't wait to get my hands on the new Playstation 4. Mom: If you pass your school exams, I'll buy it for you. Ken: Okay, mom. *日本語では「手に入れる…
記事を読む →safe and sound: safe and healthy; with no damage or injury. Mom: Make sure you come back home safe and sound before nightfall. *日本語では「無事に、安全に」という意味です。 母親「日が暮れる前に無事に帰って来るんですよ」 =========================…
記事を読む →be the apple of one's eye: be one's favorite person or thing. Commentator: After seeing her son race for the first time on the big stage, she beamed with pride. He is truly the apple of her eye. *日本語…
記事を読む →As cool as a cucumber: very calm and relaxed Sam: Ken won the championship, but he is as cool as a cucumber. *直訳すると「キュウリと同じくらいクール」ですが、日本語では「冷静沈着な」という意味です。面白い表現ですね。 サム「ケンは優勝したけれど、冷静沈着です。」 ===========…
記事を読む →Be scared out of one's wits: be very afraid Susan: Oh my goodness! Get these birds off me! I'm scared out of my wits! *日本語では「余りにも恐ろしくて、腰を抜かす」という意味です。 スーザン「大変だわ!鳥をあっちへやって!私は腰が抜けるほど(鳥が)怖いの!」 ===========…
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