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Nook

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部屋などの)隅、へんぴな土地、人目につかない所　corner

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Cut someone loose

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free someone or something from something which holds or restricts them.
“he’d cut loose the horses”

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Jumble

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to move in a confused or disordered mannerごちゃごちゃ

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Perverse

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contrary to the accepted or expected standard or practice.
“in two general elections the outcome was quite perverse”
Similar:
illogical
irrational

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laddering strategy

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based on allocating portions of your total investment and staggering maturity dates so that each portion of your portfolio matures at regular intervals. Each rung of the ladder represents a specific maturity date

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Pole position

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the most favorable position at the start of an automobile race, typically on the inside of the front row of competitors.
“Rubens Barrichello in a Ferrari seized pole position in the British Grand Prix”
a leading or dominant position.
“he is the politician whose oratory puts him in pole position for next year’s presidential election”

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Quitter

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Fickle
changing frequently, especially as regards one’s loyalties, interests, or affection.
“Web patrons are a notoriously fickle lot, bouncing from one site to another on a whim”
Similar:
ca

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Peck

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INFORMAL•ARCHAIC
food.
“he wants a little more peck”

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Prolific

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producing a great number or amount of something:
He was probably the most prolific songwriter of his generation.
Rabbits and other rodents are prolific (= have a lot of babies).

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full circle

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through a series of developments that lead back to the original source, position, or situation or to a complete reversal of the original position. usually used in the phrase come full circle 紆余曲折を経て元に戻る

“It kind of full circle” (or “come/go full circle”) means that after a long series of events, changes, or experiences, a person or situation has returned to its original starting point, position, or state. It signifies a return to a beginning, often with a sense of completion or irony

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Skiplagging

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the practice of booking a less-expensive flight option with a layover city without planning to fly the entire route

Skiplagging, also referred to as “hidden-city” or “throwaway” ticketing,

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Sputtering

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make a series of soft explosive sounds, typically when being heated or as a symptom of a fault.
“the engine sputtered and stopped”

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「Sputtering（スパッタリング）」には、**「パチパチ音を立てる、唾を飛ばす、ぶつぶつ言う」という意味と、「物理蒸着法の一つで、固体表面から原子を弾き出し、基板に付着させて薄膜を形成する技術

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Hot potato

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a controversial issue or situation that is awkward or unpleasant to deal with.
“dog registration has become a political hot potato”

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Cataclysmic

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relating to or denoting a violent natural event.
“a cataclysmic earthquake”
Similar:
disastrous
catastrophic
calamitous
tragic
devastating
ruinous
terrible
violent
awful
Opposite:
fortunate
beneficial
INFORMAL
used to emphasize the extent of something bad or unwelcome.
“the concert was a cataclysmic failure”

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Leave me grinning ear to ear

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to look extremely happy

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At the helm of

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In charge of

in control:
She is the first woman to be at the helm of this corporation.

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Nail the game

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to make (something, such as a victory) certain to happen. They need to score another touchdown to nail down the victory.

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Wine flight

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fancy phrase for a selection of wines

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Curated

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selected, organized, and presented using professional or expert knowledge.
“individuals still desire curated news content

curation 【名】キュレーション◇人力で情報を収集、整理、要約、公開（共有）すること

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wild card

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万能札　a playing card that can have any value, suit, color, or other property in a game at the discretion of the player holding it.
a person or thing whose influence is unpredictable or whose qualities are uncertain

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The shit hit the fan

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a situation suddenly causes a lot of trouble for someone:
I don’t want to be here when the shit hits the fan.

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Middle ground

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an area of compromise or possible agreement between two extreme positions, especially political ones.
“each party wants to capture the votes of those perceived as occupying the middle ground

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Shaken up

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to upset or frighten someone by shocking or surprising them

“I think she was pretty shaken up by the accident.”

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Thoroughfare

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a main road in a town.
“the teeming thoroughfares of central London”
Similar:
street
road
roadway
avenue

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Get a cut
To receive a portion of the profits from something, such as a business venture. I better get a cut of this deal—I came up with the original concept!
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Homestretch
the concluding straight part of a racecourse. "he drifted in back of the pack halfway down the homestretch" 最後の直線
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Make a point
make a special and noticeable effort to do (a specified thing). "she made a point of taking a walk each day" Similar: make an effort to
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Lap up
to accept or receive something with great pleasure, without thinking about whether it is good, true or sincere. It's a terrible movie but audiences everywhere are lapping it up. She simply lapped up all the compliments.単純に喜ぶ
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Situate yourself
consider something as being part of something else or related to something elsesituate something in something いつもの事と自分自身に言い聞かせる思い込ませる　
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Sunday scares
日曜日恐怖症 サザエさん
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Bare minimum Monday
workplace trends where employees do the least possible work on Mondays to avoid burnout during the remaining workdays
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Limp finger grab
シナっとした握手
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Theatrics
演技　dramatic performances. excessively emotional and dramatic behavior. noun: theatric "stop your theatrics"
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Save the theatrics
演技は控えろ
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Think of one’s feet
to make a quick decision or give an answer quickly: we’ll thought I'd never heard about the company before, so I had to think on my feet.
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Bad taste in the mouth
to make someone feel bad or disgusted. The whole experience left a bad taste in my mouth.
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Sickroom
診療室　学校の休憩所
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Suck one’s teeth
disgust, defiance, disapproval, disappointment, frustration or impatience.”Jul Origin : African Roots: The practice of making a "suck teeth" sound, by pressing the tongue against the teeth while pursing the lips to draw in air, has its roots in West and Central Africa
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Guard down
to relax and stop being careful and alert. リラックスする
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Gain cult status
liked very much by a particular group
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Turn on its head
To turn upside-down; to invert. The crisis turned the formulas that had seemed to work on their head. (transitive, idiomatic) To completely change. quotations
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Get in the door
場に入り込む　溶け込む
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Mangled
severely mutilate, disfigure, or damage by cutting, tearing, or crushing 大けが
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Poignant
Sad , evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret. "a poignant reminder of the passing of time" Similar: touching moving sad saddening
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Kicker story
a surprising or poignant revelation at the end of an article.
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Juggle
たくさんの仕事をうまく捌く
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What-you-see-is-what-you-get
There is nothing hidden. What you are looking at is the real thing
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Conscript, Draft
enlist (someone) compulsorily, typically into the armed services. "they were conscripted into the army" Similar: call up enlist recruit. 徴兵
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Draft dodger
徴兵逃れ a person who has avoided compulsory military service.
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Paint a picture of -
to create an idea or understanding of (something or someone) through words, facts, etc. The author paints a disturbing picture of life in the camp. -と表現する
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The odds are stacked against you
If you cannot change the situation The odds are stacked against you" means you have a very low chance of success or a fair outcome because the conditions are unfavorable and you are in a disadvantaged position. The idiom implies that factors are working against you, making it difficult or unlikely to win or achieve your goal.
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Changed the game
流れを変える
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Permissive (of sexual harassment)
allowing or characterized by great or excessive freedom of behavior.寛大な "the permissive society of the 60s and 70s" Similar: liberal broad-minded open-minded nonrestrictive free free and easy easygoing live-and-let-live latitudinarian laissez-faire libertarian unprescriptive unrestricted tolerant forbearing indulgent lenient overindulgent lax soft Opposite: intolerant strict 2. LAW allowed but not obligatory; optional. "the Hague Convention was permissive, not mandatory"
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The whole thing
その他全て　やるべき事 the entire thing, or all of something.
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gut it out
Show pluck and perseverance in the face of opposition or adversity. For example, I know it's hard but we'll just have to gut it out, or His boss has a terrible temper, but Joe is determined to tough it out. 我慢してやり抜く
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Showman
a person who produces or presents shows as a profession, especially the proprietor, manager, or MC of a circus, fair, or other variety show. "showmen inveigled the masses into circuses, fairgrounds, peep shows, theaters" Similar: impresario stage manager
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He was on base five times
occupying one of the bases (first, second, or third) during a game
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Ride or die
person (usually a woman) that is willing to do anything for their partner, friend, or family, even in the face of danger 苦楽を共にする “My best friend is my ride or die; she's been there for me through thick and thin, no matter the situation” extreme loyalty to someone or something
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Put on something
to produce or provide something, especially for the good of other people or for a special purpose: 見せ場を作ってくれた　やってくれた “She put on a wonderful meal for us.” “They've put on a late-night bus service for students”
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Take you through
to tell (someone) how (something) happens or is done by explaining the details of each step. I asked him to take me through his daily exercise regimen.順を追って説明する
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Run this real quick
急ぎましょう
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Sweep under the lug
conceal or ignore a problem or difficulty in the hope that it will be forgotten. "the government wants nothing more than to sweep this one under the rug" Similar: hide conceal Origin : It is an idiom with an origin rooted in the physical act of concealing dirt
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Out of my league
高嶺の花・格の違う人・不釣り合い
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Eye popping
astonishingly or strikingly impressive. "the company has doubled its assets to an eye-popping $113 billion"
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ear popping
when the pressure in the ears needs to equalise so that your eardrum doesn't expand or contract more than usual 耳鳴り
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Getting kicking out of it
to really enjoy or take pleasure in something (idiomatic) To be delighted by; to be amused by. quotations ▼ I really got a kick out of that clown's juggling act.
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Full stop
usually when you are angry, to say you will not continue to discuss a subject: Look, I'm not lending you my car, full stop!
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Earth shattering
very important, momentous, or traumatic. "tell me this earth-shattering news of yours"
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Quench my thirst
to cause oneself/someone to stop feeling thirsty. He quenched his thirst by drinking a bottle of water. a drink that will quench your thirst.
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Arguably
間違いなく　　 used when stating an opinion or belief that you think can be shown to be true: He is arguably the world's best football player. Similar: possibly conceivably
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Shake it
To dance, especially by wiggling, shaking, or gyrating one's buttocks
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Hammer out
to reach an agreement or solution after a lot of argument or discussion: Three years after the accident the lawyers finally managed to hammer out a settlement with the insurance company.l
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Speed off
To leave or depart very quickly or hastily, especially by driving.
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Perish
suffer death, typically in a violent, sudden, or untimely way
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Empathetic
showing an ability to understand and share the feelings of another. "she's compassionate and empathetic towards her daughter"
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Communal
Shared shared by all members of a community; for common use. "a communal bathroom and kitchen" Similar: shared joint common
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Revamp
to change or arrange something again, in order to improve it: We revamped the management system, but the business is doing no better than it was before. to make like new again revamp. verb. re·​vamp (ˈ)rē-ˈvamp. 1. : to make like new again : renovate.
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Gloopy
sloppy or sticky and semifluid in consistency, typically in a way that is unpleasant. ネバネバした "a gloopy, sticky, unappetizing mess"
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Coming down the pike
Going to happen
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Part of the equation
Necessary You can use it to refer to any aspect of a stated problem or situation that is necessary for its resolution
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Lubricate
make (a process) run smoothly. "the availability of credit lubricated the channels of trade" Similar: facilitate ease ready
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Organoleptic
acting on, or involving the use of, the sense organs
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Visceral feelings
feelings that you feel very deeply and find it difficult to control or ignore, and that are not the result of thought本能的直感
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Viceral
内臓の
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Eye for one
His promotion was one in the eye for his rivals. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Disappointing yourself and others. one in the eye for」の意味・翻訳・日本語 - にとっての失望、敗北、大打撃、ショック
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Wind down
draw gradually to a close. 縮小かシャットダウンする "as the party wound down, the couple hopped in their rented car and headed back to the hotel"
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Congently
in a way that is strongly and clearly expressed and that influences what people believe
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Loss leader
a product sold at a loss to attract customers.
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no room to swing a cat
a very small or cramped space 猫の額ほどの小さい
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Feed off the crowd
to gain strength, energy, or support from (something) She fed off the crowd's enthusiasm. His anger fed off his jealousy. We are able to feed off each other's ideas.
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pan·de·mo·ni·um
wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar.修羅場　カオス　無秩序 "pandemonium broke out" Similar: bedlam chaos mayhe
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all hell breaks loose
suddenly there is pandemonium. "the power cut out and all hell broke loose" 大混乱［ひどい事態］が生じる、カンカンに怒る、大騒ぎ
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Horrendous
extremely unpleasant, horrifying, or terrible. "she suffered horrendous injuries" Similar: horrible dreadful horrifying
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"money-grubbing landlords,"
greedy or avaricious
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What is getting at?
What is one suggesting, alluding to, or insinuating? Often used when angered or irritated by what was said. What exactly are you getting at? I have never taken a bribe in my entire life, if that's what you mean! What is she getting at, bringing up my taxes like that?
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Sweep
1move, especially quickly and powerfully: 2to clean something, especially a floor by using a brush to collect the dirt into one place from which it can be removed:
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Wrench in
to pull and twist something suddenly or violently away from a fixed position
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Shear
break off or cause to break off, owing to a structural strain. "the derailleur sheared and jammed in the rear wheel"
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Abration
the process of scraping or wearing something away. "the metal is resistant to abrasion" Similar: wearing away/down 擦り傷
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Astute
shrewdness : having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever. an astute observer. astute remarks. also : crafty, wily.
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Super duper cheap
Dirt cheap
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Tough it out
Tough it out" means to persevere through a difficult or challenging situation, enduring hardship or discomfort without giving up or showing weakness 困難に耐えてよく頑張った = gut it out
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