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phrasal-verb
stimulate demand
人々にもっと商品やサービスを購入するように促す
Meaning
to encourage people to buy more goods or services
Example
The government reduced taxes to **stimulate demand** in the economy.
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stir up
活動やエネルギーを増加させる
Meaning
to cause activity or energy to increase
Example
New infrastructure projects have **stirred up** economic growth in rural areas.
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stir up demand
消費者の需要を増加または刺激する
Meaning
to increase or stimulate consumer demand
Example
Lower interest rates can **stir up demand** for housing and cars.
phrasal-verb
stir up trouble
対立や混乱を引き起こす
Meaning
to cause or provoke conflict or unrest
Example
Certain groups tried to **stir up trouble** during the election.
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stock up on
将来使用するために大量の食べ物を購入または収集する
Meaning
to buy or collect a large amount of food for future use
Example
We **stocked up on** vegetables for the week.
idiom
stoic calm
困難やストレスの多い状況で冷静を保つ
Meaning
to remain calm in difficult or stressful situations
Example
Even during the crisis, she maintained **stoic calm**.
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stop by
他の場所へ行く途中で短時間立ち寄る
Meaning
to visit a place briefly on your way somewhere else
Example
Let’s **stop by** the souvenir shop before heading home.
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stop over
長い旅行の途中で短期間どこかに立ち寄ること
Meaning
to stay somewhere for a short time during a long journey
Example
We’ll **stop over** in Dubai for one night before heading to Paris.
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storm in
嵐のように突然怒って入ってくる
Meaning
to enter suddenly and angrily, like a storm
Example
The teacher **stormed in** as the students were shouting loudly.
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storm out
嵐のように怒って場所を出る
Meaning
to leave a place angrily, like a storm
Example
He **stormed out** of the room when we mentioned the weather again.
idiom
stormy relationship
議論と対立に満ちた関係
Meaning
a relationship full of arguments and conflicts
Example
They had a **stormy relationship** for many years.
idiom
straight from the horse’s mouth
最も信頼できる情報源から；関係者から直接
Meaning
from the most reliable source; directly from the person involved
Example
I heard the news **straight from the horse’s mouth**.
idiom
Straight shooter
正直で率直な人。
Meaning
A person who is honest and direct.
Example
You can trust him; he’s a **straight shooter**.
phrasal-verb
streamline into
プロセスを簡素化して効率を高める
Meaning
to simplify a process to make it more efficient
Example
The company aims to **streamline into** a faster workflow this quarter.
idiom
streamline the process
不要なステップを簡素化または排除することで、プロセスをより効率的で効果的にすること
Meaning
to make a process more efficient and effective by simplifying or eliminating unnecessary steps
Example
We need to **streamline the process** of content creation to save time.
idiom
street smart
実用的な知性と経験を持っている、本の知識だけではない
Meaning
having practical intelligence and experience, not just book knowledge
Example
He may not have a degree, but he’s very **street smart**.
idiom
strength in numbers
より大きなグループから力が得られる
Meaning
greater power comes from a larger group
Example
We can win this battle if we stick together, there's **strength in numbers**.
phrasal-verb
strengthen alliances with
他国とのパートナーシップや連携を強化する
Meaning
to make partnerships or coalitions with other nations stronger
Example
The president vowed to **strengthen alliances with** global partners.
idiom
stress out
プレッシャーで非常に不安や緊張すること
Meaning
to become very anxious or nervous due to pressure
Example
She tends to **stress out** before exams.
idiom
stressed out
問題によって非常に心配または緊張している
Meaning
feeling very worried or tense because of problems
Example
I'm completely **stressed out** about my exams.
phrasal-verb
stretch out
リラックスするか運動の準備をするために体や四肢を伸ばす
Meaning
to extend your body or limbs to relax or prepare for exercise
Example
Don’t forget to **stretch out** before starting your workout.
idiom
stretch the truth
物事を誇張したり、実際より重要に見せること
Meaning
to exaggerate or make something seem more important than it is
Example
He sometimes **stretches the truth** to impress people.
idiom
strike a balance
二つの物事の間で満足のいく折衷案を見つける
Meaning
to find a satisfactory compromise between two things
Example
It’s hard to **strike a balance** between career and family.
idiom
strike a bargain
合意に達する、または取引を結ぶ
Meaning
to reach an agreement or deal
Example
After some discussion, they **struck a bargain** that suited both parties.