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表現 | 意味 | 例文 |
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#1411
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Out of curiosity
idiom
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Because of a desire to know or learn something.
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I asked him out of curiosity, not to interfere. |
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#1412
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Open book
idiom
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Someone who is easy to understand or transparent.
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She’s an open book; you always know what she’s thinking. |
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#1413
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The more you know, the less you know
idiom
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The more you learn, the more you realize how little you actually know.
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After years of study, he said, 'The more you know, the less you know.' |
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#1414
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Catch on
idiom
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To begin to understand something.
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It took him a while to catch on to the new rules. |
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#1415
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Know the drill
idiom
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To be familiar with a routine or procedure.
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Everyone here knows the drill during an emergency. |
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#1416
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Cross one’s mind
idiom
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To suddenly think of something.
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It never crossed my mind that he could be lying. |
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#1417
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bent over backwards
idiom
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to try very hard to help or please someone
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She bent over backwards to make sure everyone was happy. |
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#1418
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keep your chin up
idiom
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to stay positive and not lose hope in difficult situations
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Keep your chin up; things will get better soon. |
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#1419
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raise the bar
idiom
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to set a higher standard or level of quality
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The new product really raised the bar for the industry. |
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#1420
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the ivory tower
idiom
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a place or situation where one is disconnected from practical concerns or the real world
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Academics are often accused of living in the ivory tower. |
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#1421
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let it go
idiom
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to stop worrying about something; to forgive or forget
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She finally decided to let it go and move on. |
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#1422
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sit tight
idiom
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to stay calm and wait patiently
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Just sit tight and wait for the results. |
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#1423
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stay composed
idiom
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to remain calm and not show emotion
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He stayed composed even when things went wrong. |
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#1424
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keep a low profile
idiom
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to avoid attracting attention; to stay calm and unnoticed
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After the controversy, he decided to keep a low profile. |
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#1425
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at peace with oneself
idiom
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feeling calm and accepting of oneself
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She felt at peace with herself after making the decision. |
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#1426
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in one piece
idiom
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safe and unharmed after a difficult situation
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Luckily, everyone came out in one piece after the accident. |
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#1427
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mind your peace and quiet
idiom
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to protect your calm and avoid stress or disturbance
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She values her alone time to mind her peace and quiet. |
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#1428
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piece together
idiom
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to understand something by combining small details
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The detective tried to piece together what had happened that night. |
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#1429
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news travels fast
idiom
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information spreads quickly
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In small towns, news travels fast. |
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#1430
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have a stake in
idiom
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to have an interest or investment in something
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She has a stake in the company's success. |
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#1431
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lay it on the line
idiom
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to be very clear or direct about something
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I'll lay it on the line—if we don't improve, we'll lose investors. |
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#1432
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Like two peas in a pod
idiom
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Two people who are very similar or close.
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John and Mike are like two peas in a pod. They think alike and do everything together. |
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#1433
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blood, sweat, and tears
idiom
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great effort and hard work
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Building this company took a lot of blood, sweat, and tears. |
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#1434
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go above and beyond
idiom
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to do more than what is required
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She went above and beyond to complete the project ahead of schedule. |
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#1435
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a meeting of minds
idiom
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a situation where people agree or have a shared understanding
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The agreement was the result of a real meeting of minds. |
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#1436
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fail at something
idiom
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to not succeed in doing something
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He tried to fix the car, but he failed at something. |
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#1437
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success is within reach
idiom
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success is almost attainable
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With just a little more effort, success is within reach. |
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#1438
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keep one's nose to the grindstone
idiom
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to work hard and continuously
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If you keep your nose to the grindstone, you'll achieve your goals. |
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#1439
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roll up one's sleeves
idiom
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to prepare to work hard or take on a challenge
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We need to roll up our sleeves if we want to finish this task on time. |
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#1440
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call the shots
idiom
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to be in charge and make decisions
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In this company, the manager calls the shots. |