Expression Cards
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idiom
top dog
最も重要で力のある人物
Meaning
the most important or powerful person
Example
He’s the **top dog** in the company.
phrasal-verb
top off with
何かを仕上げのタッチで完了させる
Meaning
to finish something by adding a final touch
Example
We always **top off with** fresh herbs before serving the soup.
idiom
top-notch
最高品質の; 優れた
Meaning
of the highest quality; excellent
Example
Your presentation was absolutely **top-notch**.
idiom
toss out
何かを捨てる
Meaning
to throw something away
Example
We had to **toss out** the expired snacks.
idiom
touch and go
結果が不確かな危険な状況
Meaning
a risky or uncertain situation where the outcome is doubtful
Example
It was **touch and go** whether he would survive the surgery.
phrasal-verb
touch base
誰かと連絡を取って、詳細を更新または確認する
Meaning
to make contact with someone to update or confirm details
Example
Let’s **touch base** later this week to discuss the marketing plan.
phrasal-verb
touch base after work
後で誰かと接続して、更新情報を得ること
Meaning
to connect with someone later in the day for updates
Example
We **touch base after work** to confirm travel details for tomorrow.
idiom
touch base with
誰かと簡単に連絡を取って更新を受け取る
Meaning
to make brief contact with someone for an update
Example
I'll **touch base with** you after the meeting to confirm the plan.
phrasal-verb
touch down
飛行機が地面に着陸する時
Meaning
when an aircraft lands on the ground
Example
The plane **touched down** safely despite the storm.
idiom
touch gold
何かにおいて非常に成功しているか運が良いこと
Meaning
to be very successful or lucky in something
Example
Every project he takes on seems to **touch gold**.
phrasal-verb
touch on
トピックを簡単に言及または議論する
Meaning
to briefly mention or discuss a subject
Example
She only **touched on** the topic during her speech.
phrasal-verb
touch up
何かの外観を少し改善すること、例えば化粧やペイント
Meaning
to improve the appearance of something slightly, like makeup or paint
Example
She went to the mirror to **touch up** her makeup.
phrasal-verb
touch up photo
写真に小さな編集や改善を加える
Meaning
to make small edits or improvements to a photo
Example
You can **touch up the photo** using any editing app.
phrasal-verb
touch upon
トピックを簡潔にかつ礼儀正しく触れる
Meaning
to mention a topic briefly and politely
Example
Let’s **touch upon** the topic of customer feedback before we end the meeting.
idiom
touch wood
良いことを言って、それが続くことを願う
Meaning
to say something positive and hope it continues to be good
Example
We haven’t lost a game yet, **touch wood**.
idiom
tough as nails
非常に強くて耐性がある
Meaning
very strong and resilient
Example
She is **tough as nails**, nothing can break her spirit.
idiom
tough cookie
強くて決意のある人
Meaning
a strong and determined person
Example
She’s a **tough cookie** who never gives up easily.
idiom
tough it out
力と決意で困難な状況を耐え忍ぶ
Meaning
to endure a difficult situation with strength and determination
Example
Even though it was a tough day, she managed to **tough it out** and finish the project.
idiom
tough luck
誰かの不幸に対する同情の表現
Meaning
expression of sympathy for someone’s misfortune
Example
Didn’t get the job? **Tough luck**!
phrasal-verb
toughen up
より強く、特に感情的にレジリエントになる
Meaning
to become stronger and more resilient, especially emotionally
Example
You need to **toughen up** if you want to handle criticism at work.
phrasal-verb
toy with
真剣な意図なしに軽くアイデアを考える
Meaning
to consider an idea casually without serious intention
Example
He’s been **toying with** the idea of developing a creative AI tool.
phrasal-verb
toy with concepts
最終決定する前に、創造的なアイデアで遊んだり実験したりすること
Meaning
to play with or experiment with creative ideas before finalizing them
Example
We’re still **toying with concepts** for the new campaign slogan.
phrasal-verb
track against goals
目標と比較してパフォーマンスを測定する
Meaning
to measure performance by comparing it to targets
Example
We **track against goals** every Monday so the team stays focused.
idiom
track down
探して何かや誰かを見つける
Meaning
to find something or someone after a search
Example
We finally **tracked down** the missing invoice.