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phrasal-verb
lift yourself out of
ネガティブな感情状態から回復または立ち上がること
Meaning
to recover or rise from a negative emotional state
Example
She worked hard to **lift herself out of** depression.
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lift yourself up
失敗後に感情的または精神的に自分を奮い立たせる
Meaning
to encourage yourself emotionally or mentally after a setback
Example
He tried to **lift himself up** after the rejection.
idiom
Light a fire under someone
誰かを行動を起こさせたり、もっと一生懸命働かせたりすること。
Meaning
To motivate someone to take action or work harder.
Example
The coach’s speech really **lit a fire under** the players.
idiom
light at the end of the tunnel
困難な時期の後の希望の兆し
Meaning
sign of hope after a difficult period
Example
After months of struggle, she finally saw the **light at the end of the tunnel**.
idiom
light bulb moment
突然の気づきや新しいアイデア
Meaning
a sudden realization or new idea
Example
She had a **light bulb moment** while brainstorming for the campaign.
idiom
light the fire
人々を情熱的に行動させるように励ます
Meaning
to inspire or motivate people to act passionately
Example
Her speech really **lit the fire** in the employees’ hearts.
phrasal-verb
light the way
他の人々に希望やポジティブさをインスパイアする
Meaning
to inspire hope or positivity for others
Example
Her success will **light the way** for many others.
phrasal-verb
light up
光や喜びで照らす
Meaning
to illuminate or brighten with lights or joy
Example
The entire hall **lit up** as the cultural show began.
phrasal-verb
light up at
顔に突然の喜びや興奮を表す
Meaning
to show sudden happiness or excitement on your face
Example
His face **lit up at** the news of his promotion.
phrasal-verb
light up for
誰かや物を見ることで明らかに幸せや興奮する
Meaning
to become visibly happy or excited when seeing someone or something
Example
Her eyes **lit up for** her little son as he ran to her.
idiom
light up someone’s day
誰かを幸せにする
Meaning
to make someone happy
Example
Your kind words **lighted up my day**.
phrasal-verb
light up with emotion
突然顔に強いポジティブな感情を示す
Meaning
to show a strong positive emotion on your face suddenly
Example
Her face **lit up with emotion** when she saw her mother.
phrasal-verb
light up with excitement
顔に突然幸せや興奮を示す
Meaning
to show happiness or enthusiasm suddenly on the face
Example
Her face **lit up with excitement** when she saw her friends.
phrasal-verb
light up with happiness
とても幸せそうに見える
Meaning
to look very happy
Example
Her face **lit up with happiness** when she saw the gift.
phrasal-verb
light up with joy
喜びで顔が輝く
Meaning
to look suddenly happy or excited
Example
Her face **lit up with joy** when she saw her parents.
phrasal-verb
light upon
感謝やありがたさをもたらす何かを発見したり気づいたりすること
Meaning
to discover or notice something that brings appreciation or gratitude
Example
I **lighted upon** an old letter that reminded me of your kindness.
idiom
light years ahead
他よりはるかに進んでいる
Meaning
far more advanced than others
Example
This new smartphone is **light years ahead** of its competitors.
idiom
lightbulb moment
突然の気づきやひらめきの瞬間
Meaning
a sudden moment of realization or inspiration
Example
He had a **lightbulb moment** when he figured out how to fix the code.
phrasal-verb
lighten off
何かをより軽く、またはストレスを感じにくくする
Meaning
to feel or make something less serious or stressful
Example
Talking to friends helped me **lighten off** the pressure.
idiom
lighten up
そんなに真面目や緊張しすぎないで
Meaning
to stop being so serious or stressed
Example
Come on, **lighten up**! It’s just a joke.
phrasal-verb
lighten up on
誰かに対して厳しくなく、批判的でなくなること
Meaning
to become less strict or critical toward someone
Example
Could you **lighten up on** your little brother? He's trying his best.
phrasal-verb
lighten your mood
自分をより幸せでストレスの少ない状態にする
Meaning
to make yourself feel happier and less stressed
Example
Watching a funny movie can really **lighten your mood**.
phrasal-verb
lighten your thoughts
考えを軽くする
Meaning
to make your mind feel less heavy or serious
Example
Journaling helps me **lighten my thoughts** when I feel burdened.
idiom
lightning fast
極めて速い
Meaning
extremely fast
Example
She replied **lightning fast** to the email.