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phrasal-verb
tear into
誰かを猛烈に攻撃したり批判したりする
Meaning
to attack or criticize someone fiercely
Example
The coach **tore into** the players after their poor performance.
idiom
tear into someone
誰かを怒って批判する
Meaning
to criticize someone angrily
Example
The coach **tore into** the players after they lost the game.
idiom
tear one’s hair out
非常に心配したり、動揺したりすること
Meaning
to be extremely worried or upset
Example
She was **tearing her hair out** trying to find her lost keys.
phrasal-verb
tear up
少し泣き始める
Meaning
to start crying a little
Example
She **teared up** during the emotional movie scene.
phrasal-verb
tear up at
感情的な理由で涙を流す
Meaning
to get tears in your eyes due to emotion
Example
He **teared up at** the touching moment in the movie.
phrasal-verb
tear up over
強い感情や思い出のために泣き始める
Meaning
to start crying because of strong emotions or memories
Example
He **tears up over** the things he didn’t say to his parents.
phrasal-verb
tear up with joy
幸せで泣き始める
Meaning
to start crying because of happiness
Example
She **tore up with joy** when she heard the good news.
idiom
tear-jerker
あなたを泣かせるもの、特に映画や物語
Meaning
something that makes you cry, especially a movie or story
Example
That movie was such a **tear-jerker**.
idiom
tears of joy
幸せで泣く
Meaning
crying because of happiness
Example
She shed **tears of joy** when her son returned home.
idiom
Tech-savvy
現代の技術に関する優れた知識を持っている。
Meaning
Having good knowledge of modern technology.
Example
Our **tech-savvy** team built the prototype in just a week.
idiom
tee up
何かを実行しやすいように準備する
Meaning
to prepare something for easy execution
Example
I’ll **tee up** the slides so you can start on time.
idiom
tell a tall tale
誇張されたまたは嘘の話をする
Meaning
to tell an exaggerated or false story
Example
He loves to **tell tall tales** about his adventures.
idiom
tell it like it is
飾らずに正直に話す
Meaning
to speak honestly without sugarcoating
Example
She’s known for **telling it like it is**, even when the truth hurts.
phrasal-verb
tell off
怒って誰かを叱る
Meaning
to scold someone angrily
Example
She **told off** her son for breaking the vase.
idiom
tell tales
ゴシップをするか、秘密を明かすこと、しばしば誰かを困らせるために
Meaning
to gossip or reveal secrets, often to get someone in trouble
Example
Stop **telling tales** about your coworkers.
idiom
Tell the truth
嘘をつかずに真実を言うこと。
Meaning
To say what is true instead of lying.
Example
Please **tell the truth**, even if it hurts.
idiom
Tell the truth and shame the devil
真実を語り、悪魔を恥じさせなさい。
Meaning
Always speak the truth, even when it’s hard or risky.
Example
Just **tell the truth and shame the devil**, even if it hurts.
idiom
tempt fate
悪運を引き寄せる可能性がある愚かなリスクを取ること
Meaning
to take a foolish risk that may bring bad luck
Example
You’re **tempting fate** by driving without insurance.
phrasal-verb
test out
物事が正しく機能するかどうかを試す、または調べる
Meaning
to try or examine something to see if it works properly
Example
Developers are **testing out** the beta version of the app.
idiom
test the waters
完全にコミットする前に何かを試す
Meaning
to try something out before committing fully
Example
Before launching the product, we decided to **test the waters**.
phrasal-verb
testify against
誰かに対して裁判で証拠を提供すること
Meaning
to give evidence in court against someone
Example
The witness agreed to **testify against** the accused.
phrasal-verb
thank for
何かに感謝を表現する
Meaning
to express gratitude for something
Example
I want to **thank you for** your help with the project.
idiom
thank heavens
何かにとても感謝する
Meaning
to be very thankful about something
Example
**Thank heavens** the storm is finally over.
phrasal-verb
thank politely
敬意を持って感謝の気持ちを表す
Meaning
to express gratitude in a respectful way
Example
You should always **thank politely** when someone helps you.