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idiom
beat oneself up
何かのことで自分を責めすぎること
Meaning
to blame yourself too much for something
Example
Don’t **beat yourself up** over one mistake.
phrasal-verb
beat oneself up over
起こったことに対して自分を厳しく非難したり批判したりする
Meaning
to blame or criticize oneself harshly for something that happened
Example
Don’t **beat yourself up over** something you can’t change.
idiom
beat someone to the punch
他の人より先に何かをする
Meaning
to do something before someone else does
Example
He **beat me to the punch** by applying for the job first.
idiom
beat the algorithm
システムの論理を騙すか回避する方法を見つける
Meaning
to find a way to outsmart or bypass a system's logic
Example
Marketers always try to **beat the algorithm** for better reach.
idiom
beat the clock
締め切り前に何かを終わらせる
Meaning
to finish something before the deadline
Example
We managed to **beat the clock** and submit the report early.
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beat the rap
罰から逃れること、または有罪判決を避けること
Meaning
to escape punishment or avoid being convicted
Example
He managed to **beat the rap** thanks to a clever lawyer.
phrasal-verb
beat yourself up
自分を過度に責める
Meaning
to blame or criticize yourself too much for something
Example
Don't **beat yourself up** over one mistake.
idiom
beg to differ
誰かに礼儀正しく異議を唱える
Meaning
to politely disagree with someone
Example
I **beg to differ**, but I think your conclusion is incorrect.
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beginner’s luck
初心者の成功
Meaning
success for someone inexperienced
Example
He won his first game — must be **beginner’s luck**.
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behind bars
刑務所で
Meaning
in prison
Example
The murderer will spend the rest of his life **behind bars**.
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behind closed doors
プライベートで; 秘密で
Meaning
in private; secretly
Example
The deal was made **behind closed doors**.
idiom
behind enemy lines
敵対的または危険な状況にある
Meaning
in a hostile or dangerous situation
Example
Journalists were working **behind enemy lines** to report the truth.
idiom
behind schedule
計画より遅れるまたは予想より遅れる
Meaning
later than planned or expected
Example
The flight is **behind schedule** because of the storm.
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behind someone’s back
彼らが知らないうちに何かをする
Meaning
to do something secretly without their knowledge
Example
She was talking about me **behind my back**.
idiom
Behind the curve
競争相手に比べて遅れているか、進んでいないこと。
Meaning
To be less advanced or slow compared to competitors.
Example
Our company is **behind the curve** in adopting AI technologies.
idiom
behind the eight ball
困難な状況または不利な状態にあること
Meaning
to be in a difficult position or disadvantage
Example
Without proper funding, the project is **behind the eight ball**.
idiom
behind the firewall
外部の脅威から保護された、または隔離された
Meaning
protected or isolated from external threats
Example
Sensitive company data should always stay **behind the firewall**.
idiom
behind the scenes
秘密裏に、または公衆の知識なしで
Meaning
secretly or without public knowledge
Example
A lot of work happens **behind the scenes** to make a movie.
idiom
behind the times
時代遅れで、現代のアイデアに追いついていない
Meaning
old-fashioned or not keeping up with modern ideas
Example
My uncle still uses a typewriter—he’s **behind the times**.
phrasal-verb
believe in
誰かや何かを信じる
Meaning
to have confidence in someone or something
Example
You need to **believe in** yourself if you want to succeed.
phrasal-verb
believe in better days
人生が良くなると信じて前向きでいる
Meaning
to stay positive that life will improve
Example
He always **believes in better days**, no matter how tough life gets.
idiom
believe in yourself
自分自身を信じる
Meaning
to have confidence in your own abilities
Example
**Believe in yourself** and you can achieve anything.
idiom
believe you can
自分ができると信じる心構えを持つこと
Meaning
to have the mindset that you are capable of doing something
Example
If you **believe you can**, you’re halfway there.
idiom
believe you’re good enough
自分が有能で価値があると受け入れること
Meaning
to accept that you are capable and worthy
Example
To overcome fear, you must **believe you’re good enough**.