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idiom
bad luck
不運や不幸な状況
Meaning
unfortunate or unlucky situation
Example
It’s just **bad luck** that it rained on our picnic day.
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bag of bones
とてもやせた人
Meaning
a very thin person
Example
After his illness, he turned into a **bag of bones**.
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bail on
誰かや何かを突然見捨てる
Meaning
to abandon someone or something suddenly
Example
He wouldn’t **bail on** his friends at the last minute.
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bail out
保釈金を支払って誰かを刑務所から解放する
Meaning
to release someone from jail after paying bail money
Example
His family managed to **bail him out** after two days.
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bail someone out
誰かを困難な状況から助ける
Meaning
to help someone out of a difficult situation
Example
His friend **bailed him out** when he ran out of money.
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Bailout package
会社や経済が崩壊するのを防ぐために提供される財政的支援。
Meaning
Financial support given to prevent a company or economy from collapsing.
Example
The government announced a **bailout package** for struggling airlines.
phrasal-verb
balance against
均衡を保つために、1つの要因を別の要因と比較すること
Meaning
to compare one factor with another to maintain equilibrium
Example
The government must **balance** public spending **against** revenue collection.
phrasal-verb
balance between
異なる感情や責任の間で安定性を保つ
Meaning
to maintain stability between different emotions or responsibilities
Example
She tries to **balance between** her work and personal life.
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balance of power
国家間の権力の分配により、どの国も過度に強大にならないようにすること
Meaning
the distribution of power between nations to prevent any one nation from becoming too powerful
Example
The United Nations aims to maintain the **balance of power** among its member states.
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balance of trade
国の輸出と輸入の違い
Meaning
the difference between a country's exports and imports
Example
A negative **balance of trade** can weaken a nation's currency.
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balance out
何かの効果を相殺するか、キャンセルすること
Meaning
to counteract or cancel the effect of something
Example
The extra volunteers should **balance out** the workload.
phrasal-verb
balance out inflation
インフレ圧力を相殺または安定させる
Meaning
to offset or stabilize inflationary pressure
Example
Raising interest rates can help **balance out inflation**.
phrasal-verb
balance out trade
輸出と輸入の価値を均等にすること
Meaning
to make exports and imports more equal in value
Example
The government aims to **balance out trade** by promoting local industries.
phrasal-verb
balance out trade deficits
経済的不均衡を避けるために輸入と輸出を均等にする
Meaning
to equalize imports and exports to avoid economic imbalance
Example
The country is working to **balance out trade deficits** by boosting exports.
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balance the books
収入と支出が等しいことを確認する
Meaning
to make sure income and expenses are equal
Example
The accountant worked late to **balance the books**.
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Balance the scales
すべてが公平または等しいことを確認する
Meaning
to make sure everything is fair or equal
Example
We need to **balance the scales** before making a final decision.
phrasal-verb
balance workloads across
タスクを人々の間で均等に分配する
Meaning
to distribute tasks evenly among people
Example
Managers **balance workloads across** the team before busy quarters.
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ballpark figure
おおよその見積もりまたは数値
Meaning
an approximate estimate or number
Example
Can you give me a **ballpark figure** for the project cost?
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Band together
共通の目的のために団結する。
Meaning
To unite for a common purpose.
Example
The workers **banded together** to demand better wages.
phrasal-verb
band together for
共通の目的や理由で他の人々と団結する
Meaning
to unite with others for a common purpose or cause
Example
The volunteers **banded together for** the flood relief effort.
phrasal-verb
band up for
共通の経済目標を達成するためにグループとして団結する
Meaning
to unite as a group to achieve a common economic goal
Example
Several small countries **banded up for** regional cooperation.
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bang for your buck
使ったお金に対する価値；良い取引
Meaning
value for the money spent; a good deal
Example
This insurance plan gives you the best **bang for your buck**.
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bank on
何かが起こることに依存する、または信じる
Meaning
to rely on or depend on something happening
Example
You can **bank on** her support during tough times.
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Baptism of fire
新しい仕事や役割での人の最初の難しい経験。
Meaning
A person’s first difficult experience in a new job or role.
Example
Her first week as manager was a real **baptism of fire**.