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idiom
tighten the belt
支出を減らすこと；経済的な制約のためにお金を節約すること
Meaning
to reduce spending; to save money due to financial constraints
Example
In tough economic times, businesses must **tighten the belt** to survive.
idiom
tighten the screws
誰かに特定の方法で振る舞ったり行動させるためにプレッシャーをかける
Meaning
to put pressure on someone to make them behave or act a certain way
Example
The government **tightened the screws** on tax evaders.
phrasal-verb
tighten up
規則や政策を厳しくする
Meaning
to make rules or policies stricter
Example
The government decided to **tighten up** regulations on foreign investments.
phrasal-verb
tighten up on
支出または政策を厳格にする
Meaning
to become stricter with spending or policy
Example
The central bank decided to **tighten up on** lending to reduce inflation.
phrasal-verb
tighten up regulations
規則や法律を厳しくする
Meaning
to make rules or laws stricter
Example
The central authority decided to **tighten up regulations** on foreign trade.
idiom
tighten your belt
お金を節約する; 経済的にする
Meaning
to spend less money; to economize
Example
We’ll have to **tighten our belts** until business improves.
idiom
till the soil
未来の成功のために懸命に働くことによって準備する
Meaning
to prepare for future success by hard work
Example
He spent years **tilling the soil** before his business finally grew.
idiom
time flies
時間は非常に速く過ぎる
Meaning
time passes very quickly
Example
**Time flies** when you’re having fun.
idiom
Time heals all wounds
感情的な痛みは時間とともに和らぎます。
Meaning
Emotional pain will lessen with time.
Example
Don’t worry, time heals all wounds.
idiom
time is money
時間は貴重であり、無駄にすべきではない
Meaning
time is valuable and should not be wasted
Example
In business, every minute counts because **time is money**.
phrasal-verb
time out
応答に時間がかかりすぎた後に接続を停止する
Meaning
to stop a connection after taking too long to respond
Example
The website **timed out** because the server was too slow.
idiom
time warp
時間が止まっているか、異なる方法で動いているように見える状況
Meaning
a situation where time seems to stop or move differently
Example
That old town feels like it’s stuck in a **time warp**.
idiom
time will tell
未来が結果を明らかにする
Meaning
the future will reveal the outcome
Example
**Time will tell** whether this was the right decision.
idiom
time's up
何かや誰かの時間が終わった
Meaning
the time for something or someone has ended
Example
You have to finish the test now. **Time's up**!
phrasal-verb
tinker around with
実験的な方法で小さな調整を行う
Meaning
to make small adjustments in an experimental way
Example
We **tinker around with** the app design after each user interview.
idiom
tip of the hat
感謝や敬意を示すジェスチャー
Meaning
a gesture of appreciation or respect
Example
A **tip of the hat** to everyone who made this event possible.
idiom
tip of the iceberg
はるかに大きな問題の一部
Meaning
a small part of a much bigger problem
Example
The data error we found is just the **tip of the iceberg**.
idiom
tip off
秘密裏に情報や警告を与える
Meaning
to secretly give information or a warning
Example
A neighbor **tipped off** the police about the noise.
phrasal-verb
tip over
偶然に一方に倒れる
Meaning
to fall onto one side accidentally
Example
The truck **tipped over** while taking a sharp turn.
phrasal-verb
tire yourself out
ストレスや過労で自分を非常に疲れさせる
Meaning
to make yourself very tired, often due to stress or overwork
Example
He **tired himself out** trying to finish all his tasks in one day.
idiom
to backfire
意図した結果とは逆の結果になる
Meaning
to have the opposite result of what was intended
Example
His plan **backfired** and made things worse.
idiom
to bask in the glory
偉大な成果を達成した後、他人からの賞賛や称賛を楽しむこと
Meaning
to enjoy the admiration and praise from others after achieving something great
Example
He **basked in the glory** of his victory for weeks after the championship.
idiom
to be a sponge for knowledge
情報を熱心かつ積極的に吸収すること
Meaning
to absorb information eagerly and enthusiastically
Example
She's **a sponge for knowledge**; she reads every book she can find.
idiom
to be above board
行動で正直で誠実であること
Meaning
to be open and honest in your actions
Example
His dealings were always **above board**, and everyone trusted him.