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273. Be the real thing＝本物
Be the real thing: be genuine and authentic 本物、純正 Sam: Check out this gold coin. It cost me a fortune. Rick: Is it the real thing? Sam: Of course. 100% gold. サム：この金貨を調べてください。大金がかかりました リック：これは本物ですか？ サム…
272. Set eyes on someone or something＝目にする、初めて見る
Set eyes on someone or something: see someone or something for the first time 目にする、目を向ける、初めて見る Frank: I climber Mount Fuji last year. Noriko: No way, how was it? Frank: When you set your eyes on the e…
271. Be on edge＝緊張状態で
Be on edge: be nervous 緊張状態で、イライラして、ピリピリして Toshiro: Why are you on edge? Kenji: I have my university exam today, so I have to pass it. Toshiro: I see. Good luck. トシロウ：なぜピリピリしているの？ ケンジ：今日、大学入試があって、受からな…
270. Be nuts=ばかげた
Be nuts: be crazy or intense. ばかげた、激しい Rick: Have you seen that move called "Fatal Attraction?" It's about this crazy lady who is a stalker. Tim: Yes, I saw it . She was nuts, wasn't she? リック：「フェイタル ア…
266. Be in the same boat (as someone)＝同じ境遇にある
Be in the same boat (as someone): be in the same situation, with the same problem(s) （誰かと）同じ境遇にある、同じ状況にある、運命共同体である John: Man, this is terrible! I cannot work with while I'm sweating like this. Sam: Th…
265. Have a ball＝楽しむ
Have a ball: have a wonderful time; really enjoy oneself 楽しむ、楽しい時間を過ごす Noriko: How was the party last night? Kate: Lovely. I truly had a ball. ノリコ：昨夜のパーティーはどうだった？ ケイト：素晴らしかったわ。本当に楽しかった ===============…
449. Pay through the nose (for something)＝法外な代金を払う
Pay through the nose (for something): pay a very high price (for something) 法外な代金を払う、ぼられる Lee: Nice car! Tim: Yeah, but I had to pay through the nose for it. It was way too expensive. リー：素敵な車ね ティム：うん…
448. Not one's cup of tea＝自分の好みではない
Not one's cup of tea: not something one enjoys 自分の好みではない Tim: Do you smoke? Roger: Not really. It isn't my cup of tea. ティム：煙草を吸いますか？ ロージャー：そんなに。私の好みではないんです ============================================…
263. Give someone the red-carpet treatment＝手厚くもてなす
Give someone the red-carpet treatment: welcome a guest with special attention 手厚くもてなす、丁重におもてなしをする Tim: I like this restaurant. Noriko: It's a Michelin 3-star restaurant, isn't it? Tim: Yes, it is. The…
262. Dry off=乾かす
Dry off: become dry 乾かす、乾く Tim: I got my shirt wet, so I'm going to stand outside to dry it off. George: Okay, are you sure don't need a towel? ティム：シャツが濡れてしまったから、外で立って乾かそう ジョージ：わかった、本当にタオル要らない？ ======…
261. One of a kind=ユニークな、比類のない
One-of-a-kind: unique: one that does not exist elsewhere. ユニークな、比類のない、他にない Tom: Have you tried this new chocolate? It's truly one-of-a-kind Noriko: No I haven't. That's the one from Switzerland, isn't…
437. On the road=路上で、旅行中で
On the road: traveling; moving from one place to another 路上で、旅行中で Tim: Want to hang out this weekend? Sam: Sorry, but I'll be on the road that time. Going to see my parents in New York. ティム：今週末出かけない？…