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a barrel of laughs
誰かまたは何か非常に面白いまたは楽しい
Meaning
someone or something very funny or entertaining
Example
The new comedy show is **a barrel of laughs**.
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A battle of wits
人々が知恵や賢さを使って互いに出し抜こうとする競争や状況。
Meaning
A contest or situation where people use intelligence or cleverness to outsmart each other.
Example
The negotiations were a true **battle of wits** between the two leaders.
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a big mouth
話しすぎたり秘密を暴露したりする人
Meaning
a person who talks too much or reveals secrets
Example
Don’t tell Jake, he’s **a big mouth**!
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A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
何かを持っている方が、それを失うリスクを取ってもっと良いものを得ようとするよりも良い。
Meaning
It’s better to hold onto something you have than risk losing it by trying to get something better.
Example
I decided to keep the job offer I already have because **a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush**.
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a bitter pill to swallow
受け入れにくい不快な事実や状況
Meaning
an unpleasant fact or situation to accept
Example
Losing the championship was **a bitter pill to swallow** for the team.
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a black hole
物事が失われ、二度と見つからない場所または状況
Meaning
a place or situation where things are lost, never to be found again
Example
The document I was looking for seems to have disappeared into **a black hole**.
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a blank canvas
自由に開発できる人や状況
Meaning
a person or situation that can be developed freely
Example
Starting a new project is like working with **a blank canvas**.
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a blank page
新たな始まり; 新たに始める機会
Meaning
a new beginning; an opportunity to start fresh
Example
After graduation, she saw her life as **a blank page** waiting to be written.
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a blank slate
前知識や経験がない人
Meaning
a person with no prior knowledge or experience
Example
He came to the school like a **blank slate**.
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a blast from the past
過去の時代を思い出させるもの
Meaning
something that reminds you of an earlier time
Example
Seeing that old photo album was **a blast from the past**.
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a blessing in disguise
悪いように見えて実は良い結果をもたらすもの
Meaning
something that seems bad but results in something good
Example
Losing that job was **a blessing in disguise**.
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A blueprint for success
成功を達成するための詳細な計画または戦略。
Meaning
A detailed plan or strategy for achieving success.
Example
Hard work and consistency are **a blueprint for success**.
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A blurred line
二つの物の間の不明確な区別
Meaning
An unclear distinction between two things
Example
There’s often **a blurred line** between work and personal life.
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a bolt from the blue
突然で予想外の出来事やニュース
Meaning
a sudden and unexpected event or news
Example
His resignation came **like a bolt from the blue**.
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a bone of contention
意見の相違または争いの対象
Meaning
a subject of disagreement or dispute
Example
Money has always been **a bone of contention** between them.
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a bookworm
本を読むのが好きな人
Meaning
a person who loves reading books
Example
She’s **a bookworm**; she spends hours in the library.
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a brainwave
突然の賢いアイデアまたは解決策
Meaning
a sudden clever idea or solution
Example
I had **a brainwave** and realized how to fix the issue.
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a brave face
実は恐れることや心配することがあるのに、勇敢に見えるようにすること
Meaning
to pretend to be brave when you are actually scared or worried
Example
She put on **a brave face** despite feeling nervous inside.
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a breakthrough
科学や研究における重要な発見や成果
Meaning
a significant discovery or achievement in science or research
Example
The team made **a breakthrough** in cancer research.
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a breath of fresh air
新しくて爽やかなもの
Meaning
something new and refreshing
Example
Her positive attitude is **a breath of fresh air** in the office.
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a bridge too far
達成不可能なほど野心的な試みや目標
Meaning
an attempt or goal that is too ambitious or impossible to achieve
Example
The proposal to negotiate with all the countries at once was **a bridge too far**.
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A bright future awaits
良いことが待っています
Meaning
good things are coming ahead
Example
Despite the challenges, a **bright future awaits** you.
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A bright future lies ahead
未来には成功の希望がある
Meaning
there is hope for success in the future
Example
With his talent and hard work, **a bright future lies ahead** for him.
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A bright idea
何かにうんざりしている、飽きている
Meaning
a clever or innovative idea
Example
She came up with a **bright idea** for the new marketing campaign.