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idiom
burst with ideas
一度に多くの創造的なアイデアを持つ
Meaning
to have many creative ideas at once
Example
After watching the film, he was **bursting with ideas** for his next project.
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burst with joy
感情を抑えきれないほど幸せである
Meaning
to be so happy that it’s hard to contain emotions
Example
The parents **burst with joy** when their child won the prize.
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burst with pride
誰かや何かに非常に誇りを持つ
Meaning
to be very proud of someone or something
Example
His parents **burst with pride** when he won the award.
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Bursting at the seams
非常に満杯または混雑している。
Meaning
To be very full or crowded.
Example
The store was **bursting at the seams** during the sale.
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bursting with joy
幸せと興奮に満ちている
Meaning
full of happiness and excitement
Example
The children were **bursting with joy** on Christmas morning.
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bury the differences
意見の不一致を忘れ、再び友好的になること
Meaning
to forget disagreements and be friendly again
Example
They decided to **bury their differences** and work together.
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bury the hatchet
戦いを止めて再び友達になること
Meaning
to stop fighting and become friends again
Example
After years of argument, they decided to **bury the hatchet**.
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bury the lead
物語の最も重要な部分を隠すこと
Meaning
to hide the most important part of the story
Example
Don’t **bury the lead**—mention the main point first.
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bury your head in the sand
問題を無視して、自然に解決することを期待する
Meaning
to ignore a problem hoping it will go away
Example
We can’t **bury our heads in the sand** about climate change any longer.
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Bury yourself in books
勉強に全ての時間を費やす
Meaning
To spend all your time studying
Example
He **buried himself in books** before the finals.
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bust someone
誰かが違法なことをしているのを逮捕すること
Meaning
to arrest or catch someone doing something illegal
Example
The officer was able to **bust someone** for selling drugs.
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busy as a bee
非常に活動的または勤勉
Meaning
very active or hardworking
Example
She’s **as busy as a bee** preparing for the wedding.
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busy bee
いつも忙しくて活動的な人
Meaning
a person who is always busy and active
Example
She’s a **busy bee**, always working on something.
phrasal-verb
butt in
招待されていないのに口を挟む、または意見を述べること
Meaning
to interrupt or give an opinion when not invited
Example
I wish you wouldn’t **butt in** when we are discussing something serious.
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butter someone up
誰かの機嫌を取って好意を得る
Meaning
to flatter someone to gain favor
Example
He’s trying to **butter up** the boss for a promotion.
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butter wouldn’t melt in their mouth
無実に見えるが、実際はそうでないかもしれない人
Meaning
someone who looks innocent but might not be
Example
She looks so sweet—**butter wouldn’t melt in her mouth**.
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butterflies in my stomach
緊張または不安を感じる
Meaning
feeling nervous or anxious
Example
I had **butterflies in my stomach** before the interview.
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butterflies in one's stomach
緊張したり不安を感じること
Meaning
feeling nervous or anxious
Example
I had **butterflies in my stomach** before the interview.
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butterflies in the stomach
緊張したり興奮したりする気持ち
Meaning
feeling nervous or excited
Example
I always get **butterflies in my stomach** before a date.
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butterflies in your stomach
緊張や不安を感じる
Meaning
feeling nervous or anxious
Example
I always get **butterflies in my stomach** before a big presentation.
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button up
準備を終わらせるか、何かを安全に閉じること
Meaning
to finish preparations or close something securely
Example
Let’s **button up** the proposal by Friday.
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buy a lemon
欠陥があるか価値がないものを買う
Meaning
to buy something that is defective or worthless
Example
He **bought a lemon** when he got that used car.
phrasal-verb
buy in on
計画やアイデアを支持することに同意する
Meaning
to agree to support a plan or idea
Example
Managers **buy in on** the strategy once they see the cost savings.
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buy into
アイデアや計画を受け入れる、または支持する
Meaning
to accept or support an idea or plan
Example
The team quickly **bought into** the new workflow.