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A red herring
本当の問題から注意をそらすために使われる誤解を招く手がかりや気を散らすもの。
Meaning
A misleading clue or distraction intended to divert attention from the real issue.
Example
The new law was just a **red herring** to distract from the corruption scandal.
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a rip-off
値段が高すぎるか、値段に見合わないもの
Meaning
something that is too expensive or not worth its price
Example
That restaurant is **a rip-off**; the food is not worth the money.
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A rising tide lifts all boats
経済が良くなると、みんながある程度利益を得る。
Meaning
When the economy improves, everyone benefits to some extent.
Example
When the new policies boosted trade, people said that **a rising tide lifts all boats**.
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a rising tide of opportunity
成長や成功の機会の増加、これは多くの人々に利益をもたらします
Meaning
an increase in opportunities for growth or success that benefits many people
Example
The new technology sector is creating **a rising tide of opportunity** for young entrepreneurs.
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a rock in a hard place
非常に困難で挑戦的な状況にある
Meaning
to be in a very difficult or challenging situation
Example
He found himself **a rock in a hard place** when he had to choose between two difficult options.
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a roller coaster of emotions
強烈で変動する感情を経験する
Meaning
experiencing intense and fluctuating emotions
Example
Her life has been **a roller coaster of emotions** since the accident.
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a rollercoaster of emotions
短時間で非常に高いそして非常に低い感情の状態を経験すること
Meaning
to experience very high and very low emotional states in a short time
Example
The week was **a rollercoaster of emotions**, with moments of joy and sadness.
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a rolling stone gathers no moss
常に動き回り、探求し続ける人は退屈や停滞を避ける
Meaning
a person who keeps moving and exploring avoids boredom or stagnation
Example
**A rolling stone gathers no moss**, and he’s always on the move.
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A Romeo
情熱的な恋人またはロマンチックな男性。
Meaning
A passionate lover or a romantic man.
Example
He acts like **a Romeo** around her.
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a roof over your head
住む場所; シェルター
Meaning
a place to live; a shelter
Example
At least we have **a roof over our heads**.
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a run for one’s money
誰かと強く競い合うこと; 効果的に挑戦すること
Meaning
to compete strongly with someone; to challenge effectively
Example
The new company is giving the old giants **a run for their money**.
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a run on the bank
銀行の破綻を恐れて、多くの人々が銀行からお金を引き出す状況
Meaning
a situation where many people withdraw their money from a bank due to fear of collapse
Example
Rumors of insolvency caused **a run on the bank**.
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A scoop
独占的なニュースの一部
Meaning
An exclusive piece of news
Example
The journalist got **a scoop** about the minister’s resignation.
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A Scrooge
とてもけちな人。
Meaning
A very stingy or miserly person.
Example
Don’t be **a Scrooge**—it’s Christmas!
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A seat at the table
意思決定や重要な議論に参加する機会を持つこと。
Meaning
To have an opportunity to be part of decision-making or important discussions.
Example
She fought for years to earn **a seat at the table** in the boardroom.
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A Sherlock Holmes
謎を解くのがとても得意な人
Meaning
A person who is extremely good at solving mysteries or finding out information.
Example
He’s such **a Sherlock Holmes** when it comes to finding lost things.
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a shot in the arm
励ましやエネルギーを与えるもの
Meaning
something that gives encouragement or energy
Example
The new funding was **a real shot in the arm** for the project.
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A shot in the dark
結果についてあまり知らない、または何も知らない状態で行う推測や試み
Meaning
a guess or attempt made without knowing much or anything about the result
Example
His idea about solving the problem was just **a shot in the dark**.
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a shoulder to cry on
悲しいときにあなたの話を聞き、支えてくれる人
Meaning
someone who listens and supports you when you are sad
Example
She has always been **a shoulder to cry on** when I needed help.
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a shoulder to lean on
支えてくれる人
Meaning
someone to give you support and comfort
Example
She’s always been **a shoulder to lean on** for me.
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a silver bullet
複雑な問題への簡単な解決策
Meaning
a simple solution to a complex problem
Example
There is no **silver bullet** for solving climate change, but we need to take action.
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a silver lining
困難な状況での前向きな側面
Meaning
a positive aspect in a difficult situation
Example
Losing my job was tough, but the **silver lining** was that I found a better one.
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a slap on the wrist
非常に軽い罰
Meaning
a very mild punishment
Example
He got **a slap on the wrist** for such a serious offense.
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a slip of the tongue
言い間違い; 無意識に何かを言うこと
Meaning
a spoken mistake; saying something unintentionally
Example
It was just **a slip of the tongue**, I didn’t mean to offend you.