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idiom
buckle down
真剣に働き始める
Meaning
to start working seriously
Example
If you want to pass the exam, you’d better **buckle down** and study.
phrasal-verb
buckle down on
重要なことに真剣に取り組むことを始める
Meaning
to start working seriously on something important
Example
I have to **buckle down on** my thesis this weekend.
phrasal-verb
buckle under
圧力に屈するか、崩れる
Meaning
to give in or collapse under pressure
Example
He refused to **buckle under** the stress of his new responsibilities.
idiom
buckle under pressure
過度のストレスやプレッシャーで屈することや失敗すること。
Meaning
to give in or fail due to too much stress or pressure
Example
Some employees **buckle under pressure**, while others thrive.
idiom
buckle under the strain
ストレスやプレッシャーに屈する
Meaning
to give in to stress or pressure
Example
She refused to **buckle under the strain** and kept going.
phrasal-verb
buckle up
安全のためにシートベルトを締める
Meaning
to fasten your seatbelt for safety
Example
Don’t forget to **buckle up** before the car moves.
phrasal-verb
buddy up with
誰かとパートナーや友達になること
Meaning
to become partners or friends with someone
Example
New hires **buddy up with** mentors during orientation week.
phrasal-verb
budget for
何かのためにどれくらいお金が必要かを計画する
Meaning
to plan how much money will be needed for something
Example
We need to **budget for** our new marketing campaign.
phrasal-verb
budget out for
将来の必要性にお金を割り当てる
Meaning
to allocate money for a future need
Example
Finance **budgets out for** new laptops in the annual plan.
phrasal-verb
budget time blocks
タスクのために特定の時間ブロックを計画する
Meaning
to plan specific chunks of time for tasks
Example
I **budget time blocks** on Monday for deep work and catch-up slots.
phrasal-verb
bug out
バグのために異常に動作したり予期しない挙動をする
Meaning
to malfunction or behave unexpectedly because of a bug
Example
The new update made the camera app **bug out** constantly.
idiom
build a better mousetrap
既存の製品やアイデアを改善する
Meaning
to improve an existing product or idea
Example
Every tech company tries to **build a better mousetrap** in its field.
phrasal-verb
build across
異なる組織を世界規模で接続する協力や構造を開発する
Meaning
to develop cooperation or structures that connect different entities globally
Example
They aim to **build across** regions to support innovation networks.
phrasal-verb
build alliances
グループや国々の間で協力関係を築くこと
Meaning
to form cooperative relationships between groups or nations
Example
Countries must **build alliances** to face economic crises together.
phrasal-verb
build alliances with
他のグループや政党とパートナーシップや合意を結ぶ
Meaning
to form partnerships or agreements with other groups or parties
Example
The party aims to **build alliances with** smaller political movements to strengthen its position.
phrasal-verb
build around
何かを中心となるアイデアや特徴に基づいて構築する
Meaning
to base something on a central idea or feature
Example
The company plans to **build around** AI as its main technology.
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build around customer needs
ユーザーの要求に基づいて製品やサービスを開発する
Meaning
to develop products or services based on user demands
Example
Successful startups **build around customer needs** to ensure satisfaction.
phrasal-verb
build around ideas
特定のアイデアや概念を中心に何かを開発する
Meaning
to develop something centered on particular ideas or concepts
Example
The campaign was **built around ideas** of innovation and sustainability.
phrasal-verb
build back
困難を乗り越えた後で感情的な強さを取り戻す
Meaning
to restore emotional strength after hardship
Example
It’s never easy to **build back** after heartbreak.
phrasal-verb
build back up
挫折後に感情的または精神的な力を取り戻す
Meaning
to regain emotional or mental strength after a setback
Example
He slowly began to **build back up** after his depression.
idiom
build brand loyalty
ブランドへの長期的な信頼と愛着を作り上げること
Meaning
to create long-term trust and attachment to a brand
Example
Consistent quality helps **build brand loyalty** among customers.
idiom
build bridges
人々の関係を改善する
Meaning
to improve relationships between people
Example
We need to **build bridges** between our two departments.
phrasal-verb
build bridges between
グループ間の関係や理解を改善すること
Meaning
to improve relationships or understanding between groups
Example
The project aims to **build bridges between** rural and urban youth.
phrasal-verb
build bridges with
人々や国々の間で関係を改善し、理解を促進する
Meaning
to improve relationships and promote understanding between people or countries
Example
The summit aimed to **build bridges with** neighboring countries.