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idiom
strike a chord
誰かに共感や感情を引き起こすこと
Meaning
to cause someone to feel sympathy or emotion
Example
Her story **struck a chord** with the audience.
idiom
strike a deal
特にビジネスにおいて、合意または取り決めに達すること
Meaning
to reach an agreement or arrangement, especially in business
Example
After long discussions, the companies finally **struck a deal**.
idiom
strike it lucky
予期しない幸運を得る
Meaning
to have unexpected good fortune
Example
We **struck it lucky** and found the last two tickets.
idiom
strike it rich
突然多くのお金を得る
Meaning
to suddenly make a lot of money
Example
They **struck it rich** after investing in that startup.
phrasal-verb
strike up
会話や友情を始める
Meaning
to start a conversation or friendship
Example
He easily **strikes up** conversations with strangers.
idiom
strike while the iron is hot
チャンスをすぐに活用する
Meaning
to take advantage of an opportunity immediately
Example
The market conditions are perfect, so we need to **strike while the iron is hot**.
phrasal-verb
strive for
何かを達成または取得するために大きな努力をする
Meaning
to make great efforts to achieve or obtain something
Example
She always **strives for** excellence in her work.
phrasal-verb
strive toward goals
目標を達成するために大きな努力をする
Meaning
to put in great effort to achieve objectives
Example
They constantly **strive toward** their goals with persistence.
idiom
stroke of genius
素晴らしく創造的なアイデアや行動
Meaning
a brilliant and creative idea or action
Example
That marketing campaign was a **stroke of genius**.
idiom
strong password
他の人が推測するのが難しいパスワード、通常は文字、数字、記号を組み合わせたもの
Meaning
a password that is difficult for others to guess, typically combining letters, numbers, and symbols
Example
For better security, always use a **strong password** with at least eight characters.
phrasal-verb
stumble over
話す時または読む時に間違える
Meaning
to make an error while speaking or reading
Example
He **stumbled over** several words in the script.
phrasal-verb
stumble upon
偶然何かを見つける
Meaning
to find something by accident
Example
We **stumbled upon** a hidden waterfall in the forest.
phrasal-verb
sub in for
誰かを一時的に役割で交代する
Meaning
to replace someone temporarily in a role
Example
Can you **sub in for** me at the networking event tonight?
idiom
success is earned, not given
成功は努力から来る、偶然からではない
Meaning
success comes from hard work, not by chance
Example
Remember, **success is earned, not given**, so work hard every day.
idiom
success is within reach
成功はほぼ手の届くところにあります
Meaning
success is almost attainable
Example
With just a little more effort, **success is within reach**.
idiom
sugarcoat the truth
何かを実際よりもより良く、受け入れやすく見せること
Meaning
to make something seem more pleasant or acceptable than it is
Example
Don’t try to **sugarcoat the truth**; we need to be honest about the situation.
phrasal-verb
sum up
何かを簡潔にまとめるまたは表現する
Meaning
to summarize or express something briefly
Example
Let me **sum up** the key points before we finish.
phrasal-verb
sum up ideas
主な考えを簡潔に表現するか要約する
Meaning
to briefly express or summarize main thoughts
Example
At the end of the class, the teacher asked students to **sum up ideas** from the discussion.
phrasal-verb
summarize takeaways for
人やグループのために主要なレッスンを要約する
Meaning
to recap key lessons for a person or group
Example
I **summarize takeaways for** the team in a two-minute voice note.
idiom
Supply and demand
何かがどれだけ利用可能で、人々がそれをどれだけ欲しがっているかの関係。
Meaning
The relationship between how much of something is available and how much people want it.
Example
The price of oil depends largely on **supply and demand**.
idiom
surf the net
インターネット上のウェブサイトを閲覧または探索すること
Meaning
to browse or explore websites on the internet
Example
I usually **surf the net** before going to bed.
idiom
sustainable development
現在のニーズを満たしながら将来の世代が自分たちのニーズを満たす能力を損なわない開発
Meaning
development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
Example
The company is committed to **sustainable development** by investing in green technologies.
phrasal-verb
swap in healthier sides
食事の一部をより健康的なオプションに置き換える
Meaning
to replace part of a meal with a healthier option
Example
We **swap in healthier sides** like roasted veggies instead of fries.
phrasal-verb
swap notes on
何かについて情報やアドバイスを交換する
Meaning
to exchange information or tips about something
Example
Let's **swap notes on** the new app after we try it out.