Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
blue sky thinking
実際的な制限を無視した創造的で先見的な思考
Meaning
creative and visionary thinking that ignores practical limitations
Example
Let's engage in some **blue sky thinking** to come up with innovative solutions.
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blueprint for success
成功を達成するための詳細な計画
Meaning
a detailed plan for achieving success
Example
Strong teamwork is the **blueprint for success** in this project.
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blur the lines
二つのものの違いをあいまいにする
Meaning
to make the difference between two things less clear or distinct
Example
AI-generated art often **blurs the lines** between human creativity and machine output.
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boil down to
主な理由や要点に行き着くこと
Meaning
to have something as the main point or reason
Example
The argument **boiled down to** a simple misunderstanding.
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boil over
怒りが抑えきれなくなるとき
Meaning
when anger becomes too much to control
Example
The argument finally **boiled over** into a shouting match.
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bold as brass
非常に自信があり、まったく恥ずかしくない
Meaning
to be very confident and not shy at all
Example
She walked into the meeting **bold as brass**.
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bolt from the blue
突然で予期しない出来事
Meaning
a sudden and unexpected event
Example
The project cancellation came as a **bolt from the blue**.
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bond of friendship
友情の絆、信頼と愛情の強い結びつき。
Meaning
A strong connection of trust and affection between friends.
Example
Their **bond of friendship** grew stronger over the years.
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book smart
勉強で知識を得たが、経験が少ない人
Meaning
knowledgeable from studying rather than experience
Example
He’s **book smart** but lacks practical experience.
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book someone
誰かを犯罪で正式に起訴する
Meaning
to officially charge someone with a crime
Example
The police **booked** him for theft.
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bookend something
何かの始まりと終わりを示す
Meaning
to mark the beginning and end of something
Example
Her career was **bookended** by two great performances.
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bookworm
読書が大好きな人
Meaning
a person who loves reading
Example
He’s such a **bookworm**; he spends all his free time in the library.
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Boom and bust
大きな繁栄の後に急激な低下が続く期間。
Meaning
A period of great prosperity followed by a sharp decline.
Example
The real estate market often experiences **boom and bust** cycles.
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boot up
コンピュータやシステムを起動する
Meaning
to start a computer or system
Example
My laptop takes forever to **boot up**.
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bootstrap a startup
外部資金なしで限られたリソースを使用してビジネスを立ち上げる
Meaning
to build a business using limited resources without external funding
Example
Many successful founders **bootstrapped their startups** in the early days.
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Bootstrap the business
個人の資金のみを使用して会社を立ち上げる。
Meaning
To build a company using only personal finances.
Example
They decided to **bootstrap the business** instead of seeking investors.
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bootstrapping
外部資金なしでビジネスを立ち上げること
Meaning
building a business without external funding
Example
He started his company through **bootstrapping**, using only his savings.
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bored to death
非常に退屈
Meaning
extremely bored
Example
I was **bored to death** during the long lecture.
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Born and bred
特定の場所で一生を過ごし、その文化に影響を受けること
Meaning
Having lived all one’s life in a particular place and influenced by its culture
Example
She’s a Dhaka **born and bred** woman.
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Born in the barn
マナーが悪いか社交的な礼儀がないこと。
Meaning
To have bad manners or lack social etiquette.
Example
Close the door! Were you **born in the barn**?
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born in the purple
裕福または王室の家族に生まれた
Meaning
born into a wealthy or royal family
Example
He was **born in the purple**, so wealth was never an issue.
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born poor, die rich
貧しく生まれ、努力によって裕福になる
Meaning
to start life poor but become rich through hard work
Example
He’s the kind of man who wants to **born poor, die rich**.
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Born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
裕福な家庭に生まれる。
Meaning
To be born into a wealthy family.
Example
He never had to struggle; he was **born with a silver spoon in his mouth**.
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bosom friend
とても親しく信頼できる友達
Meaning
a very close and trusted friend
Example
We’ve been **bosom friends** since childhood.