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a bright spark
賢くて知的な人；独創的なアイデアを持っている人
Meaning
a clever and intelligent person; someone with original ideas
Example
He's such **a bright spark**; he always finds innovative solutions.
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a brush with fame
有名人との短い出会いや経験
Meaning
a brief encounter or experience with a famous person
Example
During the exhibition, I had **a brush with fame** when I met a renowned painter.
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a bug in the system
プログラムやシステムの中の問題やエラー
Meaning
a problem or error in a program or system
Example
There seems to be **a bug in the system** causing slow performance.
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a bumper crop
異常に大きな収穫
Meaning
an unusually large harvest
Example
Farmers are happy this year because of **a bumper crop** of rice.
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a bundle of joy
大きな幸福をもたらす人または物
Meaning
someone or something that brings great happiness
Example
Their new baby is **a bundle of joy** for the family.
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A bundle of nerves
非常に不安や緊張している。
Meaning
To be extremely anxious or tense.
Example
Before the presentation, she was **a bundle of nerves**.
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a burning desire
何かを達成したいという強く深い願望
Meaning
a strong and intense wish to achieve something
Example
She has **a burning desire** to become the best in her field.
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A Catch-22
互いに矛盾する条件のために抜け出せないジレンマや困難な状況。
Meaning
A dilemma or difficult situation from which there is no escape because of mutually conflicting conditions.
Example
It’s a **Catch-22**—you can’t get a job without experience, but you can’t get experience without a job.
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a catnap
短い軽い眠り
Meaning
a short, light sleep
Example
I took **a catnap** after lunch.
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a chain is only as strong as its weakest link
グループの強さは最も弱いメンバーに依存します
Meaning
the strength of a group depends on the weakest member
Example
In any team, **a chain is only as strong as its weakest link**.
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a change of heart
誰かの意見や感情の変化
Meaning
a change in one’s opinion or feelings
Example
She had **a change of heart** and decided to stay.
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a chapter of one’s life
人生の一章または一つの段階
Meaning
a period or stage in someone’s life
Example
Leaving college was the end of an important **chapter of her life**.
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a chatterbox
たくさん話す人、特に子供
Meaning
someone who talks a lot, especially a child
Example
My little sister is **a chatterbox**; she never stops talking.
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a chip off the old block
親と非常に似ている人
Meaning
someone who is very similar to their parent
Example
Your daughter is so smart — she’s **a chip off the old block**.
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a clean bill of health
健康であることを確認する報告書
Meaning
a report confirming good health
Example
The doctor gave me **a clean bill of health** after the check-up.
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a clean slate
新たなスタート; 過去の間違いなしで新しく始める機会
Meaning
a fresh start; an opportunity to begin again without past mistakes
Example
He moved to a new city for **a clean slate**.
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a clear conscience
罪悪感や後悔のない状態
Meaning
a state of being free from guilt or regret
Example
She could sleep soundly at night because she had **a clear conscience**.
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A clear conscience is a soft pillow
正直に生きると、罪悪感なく平穏に眠れる。
Meaning
When you live honestly, you sleep peacefully without guilt.
Example
After telling the truth, he had a peaceful night’s sleep because **a clear conscience is a soft pillow**.
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a close call
災害や事故がかろうじて避けられた状況。
Meaning
A situation where a disaster or accident was narrowly avoided.
Example
That was **a close call** — the car almost hit us!
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a closed book
理解するのが難しい何か、または誰か
Meaning
something or someone that is difficult to understand
Example
He’s **a closed book** when it comes to his personal life.
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a cog in the machine
大きなシステムの中で小さいが重要な部分
Meaning
a small but essential part of a large system
Example
Every engineer is **a cog in the machine** that keeps the factory running.
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a cold fish
感情がなく、友好的でない人
Meaning
someone who is unemotional or not friendly
Example
He seemed **a cold fish** when I first met him.
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a cold war
公開戦争なしの政治的敵対状態
Meaning
a state of political hostility without open warfare
Example
The two nations seem to be entering **a cold war** again.
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a couch potato
テレビを見ている時間が多い人
Meaning
a person who spends a lot of time sitting and watching TV
Example
He’s become **a couch potato** since he lost his job.