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Question 1

Gate lice

Answer 1

“Gate lice” is the unflattering name used to describe travelers who crowd the gate before boarding. These overeager passengers likely want to secure overhead bin space to prevent lost luggage

Question 2

Excruciate

Answer 2

torment (someone) physically or mentally.
“I stand back, excruciated by the possibility”

Question 3

Consensual

Answer 3

with the willing agreement of all the people involved:
The woman alleged rape, but Reeves insisted it was consensual.
consensual sex

Question 4

pull the wool over someone’s eyes

Answer 4

“Pull the wool over someone’s eyes” means to deceive, trick, or hoodwink someone to prevent them from discovering the truth. It implies hiding information to make someone believe something false

“Don’t let that salesman pull the wool over your eyes with his smooth talk”. Similar:
deceive
fool
trick
Origin : likely originating from 18th-19th century England/America when people wore powdered woolen wigs. Thieves or pranksters would pull these large, often ill-fitting wigs down over a person’s eyes to blind them during a robbery or trick.

Powdered wool wigs, or more accurately, wigs handcrafted from materials like wool roving or yarn to mimic the 18th-century “powdered” look, are popular, textured options for historical costumes, theatrical performances, and, surprisingly, pet costumes

Question 5

Unrivaled

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having no equal; better than any other of the same type:
The museum boasts an unrivaled collection of French porcelain.

Question 6

intravenous drip
IV

Answer 6

Intravenous (IV) means administering fluids, medications, or nutrients directly into a vein via a needle or tube, allowing rapid absorption into the bloodstream

点滴

Question 7

Unfazed

Answer 7

not confused, worried
Origin : “Unfazed” originated in American English around the 1850s, formed by combining the prefix un- (not) with the verb faze (to disturb or frighten). It signifies being unruffled, undisturbed, or not worried by a situation.

“: “Investors were largely unfazed by the drop in the stock market, expecting a quick recovery”.

Question 8

push ones luck

Answer 8

To “push one’s luck” means to take5556777 excessive, unnecessary risks or to demand more, despite having already experienced good fortune. It implies acting overconfidently, which may lead to losing previous gains
push one’s luck 〈話〉欲張ったことをする、図［調子］に乗る、悪乗りする、いい気になる

Question 9

Get over yourself

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stop thinking that you are so important; to stop being so serious. Just get over yourself and stop moaning! He needs to grow up a bit and get over himself. イイ気になるな

Question 10

divvy up sth

Answer 10

to share something between a number of people:
They haven’t yet decided how to divvy up the proceeds from the sale.

Question 11

canary in the coal mine

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an early indicator of potential danger or failure.
“native brook trout are very much the canary in the coal mine for the health of a stream”

Question 12

heartthrob

Answer 12

a rapid beat or pulsation of the heart.

If you describe someone, especially a man, as a heartthrob, you mean that they are physically very attractive, so that a lot of people fall in love with them.

Question 13

Haven’t slept a wink

Answer 13

If you say that you did not sleep a wink or did not get a wink of sleep, you mean that you tried to go to sleep but could not.

Question 14

Human branding

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Human branding or stigmatizing is the process by which a mark, usually a symbol or ornamental pattern, is burned into the skin of a living person, with the intention that the resulting scar makes it permanent. This is performed using a hot or very cold branding iron. 焼印

Question 15

Slingshot

Answer 15

パチンコ

to push something or someone somewhere with a lot of force, or to be pushed somewhere with a lot of force:
The surfers used jet skis to provide them with the initial momentum to slingshot them onto the giant waves.

Question 16

Still wine

Answer 16

As a general rule, still wines are dry wines. Still wines usually have an alcohol content that ranges from a minimum of 8.5º to a maximum of 14.5º. These wines can be white, rosé or red, but never sparkling. In other words, still wine is the traditional wine we all know,

Question 17

Miss the boat

Answer 17

チャンスに乗り遅れるぞ

Question 18

Qualified tenants

Answer 18

those that have a proven track record of financial responsibility and rule-abiding behavior, indicating their ability to pay rent and not damage the property.

Question 19

Fear-mongering

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the action of intentionally trying to make people afraid of something when this is not necessary or reasonable:
“Fearmongering about vaccines is dangerous to all of us,” she said.
It can be difficult to separate the facts from the fear-mongering. 恐怖を煽る

Question 20

Clamped down

Answer 20

to take strong action to stop or limit a harmful or unwanted activity:
The government is clamping down on teenage drinking.
しっかり固定する

Question 21

Put a generous amount of

Answer 21

いっぱい塗って

Question 22

Laying it over

Answer 22

広げて

Question 23

Biophilia

Answer 23

The biophilia hypothesis (also called BET) suggests that humans possess an innate tendency to seek connections with nature and other forms of life. Edward O. Wilson introduced and popularized the hypothesis in his book, Biophilia (1984).[1] He defines biophilia as “the urge to affiliate with other forms of life”

バイオフィリア（生命愛）は、Stephen R. KellertとEdward O. Wilsonが提唱した概念・仮説であり、「全ての人は自然や生き物との結びつきを求める」とされています。
森を歩くだけで癒されたり、雨音や鳥のさえずりを聞くだけで心が落ち着いたりするのは、生まれながらに持っているバイオフィリアの作用によるものなのです。

Question 24

Odds and ends

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miscellaneous articles or remnants.
“we bought batteries for the radio and a few other odds and ends”
Similar:
bits and pieces. 野暮用

Question 25

Pen

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write or compose. "Olivia penned award-winning poetry"

Question 26

Strike a chord

Answer 26

If something strikes a chord, it causes people to approve of it or agree with it: Their policy on childcare has struck a responsive chord with women voters. Her speech struck a sympathetic chord among business leaders. 「strike a chord」は「共感を呼ぶ」、「心に響く」という意味の素敵な表現です。 ギターやピアノなどの「コードをを弾く」という直訳なので、「波長が合う」、「ピンとくる」、「シックリくる」というニュアンスがあります。

Question 27

be chilled/frozen to the marrow

Answer 27

to be extremely cold

Question 28

unfazed

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not surprised or worried: She seems unfazed by her sudden success and fame.

Question 29

Faze

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to surprise and worry someone: No one is fazed by the sight of guns here any more.

Question 30

unfathomable

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impossible to understand: For some unfathomable reason they built the toilet next to the kitchen.

Question 31

Cot

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a camp bed, particularly a portable, collapsible one. "the homeless survivors were put up on army cots in the local high school"

Question 32

Invidious

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Invidious refers to actions, comparisons, or situations that are unpleasant, unfair, or likely to cause resentment, animosity, or envy. It describes something, often a decision or distinction, that is objectionable or causes harm by being discriminatory. Synonyms include invidious synonyms: unfair, undesirable, unenviable, noxious, or discriminatory likely to cause unhappiness or be unpleasant, especially because it is unfair: Such a difficult choice placed her in an invidious position.

Question 33

Mortify

Answer 33

to make someone very embarrassed: The thought of the incident still mortified her. Synonym humiliate Origin : Mortify" originated in the late 14th century from the Old French *mortefiier* and Late Latin *mortificare* ("to cause death, kill"), literally meaning "to make dead." It is derived from Latin mors ("death") and facere ("to make, to do"

Question 34

Motto

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a short sentence or phrase that expresses a belief or purpose: Her motto is "Work hard, play hard". 座右の銘 Compare slogancatchword

Question 35

Resist the impulse

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衝動を抑えろ

Question 36

Puppy mill

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an establishment that breeds puppies for sale, typically on an intensive basis and in conditions regarded as inhumane. "they are urging a national boycott of pet stores that sell puppies bred in puppy mills"

Question 37

J'accuse!

Answer 37

The accusation It signifies a bold, public denunciation of authority, injustice, or corruption j'ac·​cuse

Question 38

Accusation

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a statement saying that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind, or the fact of accusing someone: You can't just make wild accusations like that!

Question 39

drive a wedge between someone

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to damage the good relationship that two people or groups of people have: It doesn't make sense to let things that happened in the past drive a wedge between us now.

Question 40

Push the right button

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to successfully cause a reaction or emotion in someone, especially when this makes them do what you want : The coach has pushed the right buttons with his players this season.うまく行った

Question 41

Alacrity

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speed and eagerness: She accepted the money with alacrity. əˈlakrədē LATIN alacer-brisk

Question 42

Fester

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of food or garbage) become rotten and offensive to the senses. "a gully full of garbage that festered in the shade" Similar: rot (of a negative feeling or a problem) become worse or more intense, especially through long-term neglect or indifference. "anger which festers and grows in his heart"

Question 43

Interloper

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someone who becomes involved in an activity or a social group without being asked, or enters a place without permission: 侵入者 Security did not prevent an interloper from getting onto the stage at the opening ceremony. Synonym intruder

Question 44

Yanking chain

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to annoy someone [mainly US, informal] to say something to annoy someone. When would I learn to smarten up and ignore her when she yanked my chain?

Question 45

Hit the hardest

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to be affected badly : to be harmed.

Question 46

Holy grail

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something that people want and are looking for but that is extremely difficult to find or get: the holy grail Sustained nuclear fusion is the holy grail of the power industry. Origin : Originally depicted as a magical, non-Christian serving dish, it was later associated with the chalice used by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper and to collect his blood

Question 47

Eye-watering

Answer 47

1. causing the eyes to water. "eye-watering Scotch bonnet chillies" 2. (especially of a figure or amount) extremely high or large. "an eye-watering 22% rise in business rates" The oil giants' profits are eye-watering. Despite taking an eye-watering pay cut, he has no regrets about his career change.

Question 48

Persona

Answer 48

the particular type of character that a person seems to have and that is often different from their real or private character: He had a shy, retiring side to his personality that was completely at odds with his public persona. 本来、ペルソナ（Persona）とは心理学の用語であり、スイスの心理学者カール・グスタフ・ユングが提唱した概念です。 もともとペルソナとは、古典劇で役者が使用する「仮面」を意味します。 ユングは、「人間の外的側面・自分の内面に潜む自分」をペルソナと定義しました

Question 49

waterboarding

Answer 49

waterboarding 【名】〔拷問・自白強要などのための〕水責め a form of torture, typically used as an interrogation technique, in which a person is strapped head-down on a sloping board with the mouth and nose covered while water is poured over their face, causing them to experience a sensation similar to that of drowning. "his lawyers told the court that he was subjected to waterboarding on more than 80 occasions"

Question 50

penultimate

Answer 50

　　　 next to the last 最後から二番目 "the penultimate chapter of the book"

Question 51

Troupe

Answer 51

a group of dancers, actors, or other entertainers who tour to different venues. "a dance troupe"トゥループ

Question 52

Rein in (one’s spendings)

Answer 52

to make a horse go more slowly or stop by pulling on its reins to limit or control “"critics noted the failure of the administration to rein in public spending"

Question 53

Malicious

Answer 53

intended to harm or upset other people: malicious gossip

Question 54

Snake oil salesman

Answer 54

someone who deceives people in order to get money from them: He was dubbed a "modern day snake oil salesman" after he ripped off thousands of internet customers.

Question 55

Dangle

Answer 55

to hang loosely, or to hold something so that it hangs loosely: Loose electric wires were dangling from the wall. He dangled the puppet in front of the children.だらんとぶら下がっているさま

Question 56

Whizz-kid

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a young person who is very clever and successful: They've taken on some financial whizz-kid.

Question 57

Incriminate

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to make someone seem guilty, especially of a crime: A secret report incriminating the company was leaked last week.

Question 58

Square up Square off

Answer 58

to turn so that you are facing someone directly, in order to prepare to fight them: The players squared up to each other and started shouting.相手に立ち向かう

Question 59

Be in the frame

Answer 59

be eligible. "he is back in the frame for a sensational team comeback" be wanted by the police. "he was always in the frame for the killing" "he was always in the frame for the killing"

Question 60

Strike gold

Answer 60

1. discover gold during the course of drilling or mining. "as miners explored further, they struck gold in other nearby areas" 2. be very successful in an undertaking or enterprise. "he struck gold with his first picture, which was nominated for two Oscars" 獲物を勝ちとった　 金賞🥇を取る

Question 61

Plunger (caddy)

Answer 61

トイレのきゅっぽん plunger caddy (or holder) is a storage device designed to hold a toilet plunger securely and hygienically, keeping the rubber head off the bathroom floor

Question 62

Peel back ( the layer )

Answer 62

上のカバーを剥ぎ取るPeel back" means to remove an outer layer, covering, or skin from something to reveal what is underneath. It is used both literally—such as peeling back wallpaper or backing paper—and figuratively to mean uncovering hidden details, layers of a story, or revealing the truth behind a situation.

Question 63

wild story

Answer 63

A "wild story" refers to an unbelievable, chaotic, or highly entertaining narrative that goes far beyond normal, expected, or mundane events. It often describes experiences that are raw, unpredictable, or crazy, frequently used to describe shocking, amusing, or highly dramatic true events 飛んでもない　とてつもない話

Question 64

Goldilocks

Answer 64

used to describe a situation in which something is or has to be exactly right: The Mayor takes a Goldilocks approach to his city's 18 percent growth: It's not too fast and not too slow. Its nickname is the Goldilocks Bird, because it nests only when water levels are "just right" Goldilocks（ゴルディロックス）は、イギリスの童話『3びきのくま』の主人公の金髪の少女に由来する、「熱すぎず冷たすぎない＝ちょうどいい」という、中庸や適度なバランスを指す言葉です。経済や科学など様々な分野で、極端でなく理想的な状態を表す形容詞的に使われます

Question 65

Rail against

Answer 65

to criticize (someone) severely or angrily

Question 66

Grandstanding

Answer 66

acting or speaking in a way intended to attract the good opinion of other people who are watching Origin : "Grandstanding" originated in late 19th-century American baseball slang (circa 1888–1895) to describe athletes making unnecessary, flashy plays to impress spectators in the "grandstand" 主に軽蔑的・批判的に〕スタンドプレー、存在を誇示する［これ見よがしの］行動

Question 67

Squiffy

Answer 67

slightly drunk: "I've only had one glass of sherry and I feel squiffy already," she said.

Question 68

Plastic jug

Answer 68

Plastic bottles, sometimes called jugs, have largely replaced glass bottles for home consumption

Question 69

david and goliath story

Answer 69

It signifies that courage, trust in God, and wit can triumph over physical strength, arrogance, and insurmountable odds ダビデはゴリアテにむかってはしって行いくと，すばやくいしなげきで石いしを投なげました。石いしはゴリアテのひたいに打うち当あたり，大男おおおとこは地面じめんにたおれました。しゅはダビデがつるぎもぶぐも身みにつけずにゴリアテをたおせるようにたすけてくださったのです

Question 70

Comfortable in ones own skin

Answer 70

Relaxed and confident “Though his girlfriend's group of friends are all older and more established in life, he is comfortable enough in his own skin to have no problem mingling with them at parties.”

Question 71

Yonder

Answer 71

= over there at some distance in the direction indicated; over there. "there's a ford south of here, about nine miles yonder"

Question 72

timelessness

Answer 72

the quality of not changing as the years go past, or as fashion changes: She obviously chose these tracks for their timelessness, their ability to transcend generations.

Question 73

Siphon

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to take money, especially dishonestly, and use it for a purpose for which it was not intended: siphon off funds/millions/money siphon sth from sth He siphoned €600,000 from company accounts to pay for his secret lifestyle. siphon sth away Millions of dollars of city funds were siphoned away in the form of fake property tax refunds. 金をむしり取る　吸い取る a tube used to convey liquid upwards from a reservoir and then down to a lower level of its own accord. Once the liquid has been forced into the tube, typically by suction or immersion, flow continues unaided.

Question 74

Crop up

Answer 74

to happen or appear unexpectedly: Her name keeps cropping up in conversation. Origin : The term 'crop up' has been used since at least the 17th century by miners, geologists etc. to refer to rocks that break the earth's surface It transitioned from a literal agricultural/geological term to a metaphor for any unexpected or sudden appearance.

Question 75

veritable

Answer 75

"Veritable" is a formal adjective meaning real, true, or genuine, often used to emphasize a metaphor or highlight the surprising nature of something 本当の、真の、正真正銘の、本物の

Question 76

BICKERING

Answer 76

arguments about things that are not important: I'm tired of their constant bickering. The group finally elected a leader after several days of bickering. bickering 【名】 〔ささやかなことについての〕言い争い、口げんか、口論 激論 Origin : likely deriving from Middle Dutch bicken (to stab/slash

Question 77

FOLEY

Answer 77

フォーリー(foley)とは？ 映像を再生しながら、それにあわせて動作音を録音する手法をフォーリーと呼びます。 (音響制作者ジャック・フォーリーさんの名前 sound effects created for a film —usually used before another noun a Foley artist Foley effects Origin named after the US film technician Jack Foley (1891–1967), the inventor of the process.

Question 78

SARGE

Answer 78

sergeant. "the sarge was going to kill him" Sargent（Sergeant）は、英語で軍隊の「軍曹」を意味する下士官の階級です。陸軍や空軍では伍長（Corporal）の上、曹長（Staff Sergeant）の下に位置し、警察組織では「巡査部長」

Question 79

Smoosh

Answer 79

squash, crush, or flatten. "use a sharp knife so as not to smoosh the broccoli" The meaning of SMOOSH is to press (something, such as food) into a pulp or a flat shape

Question 80

Ricochet

Answer 80

跳ね飛び、跳ね返り、（石の）水切り of a bullet, shell, or other projectile rebound one or more times off a surface. "a bullet ricocheted off a nearby wall"

Question 81

Infraction

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"infraction" refers to an act of breaking a rule, law, or agreement. It can also denote a violation of a right or privilege, such as copyright infringement.

Question 82

Arduous

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difficult, needing a lot of effort and energy: an arduous climb/task/journey Origin : "Arduous" originates from the Latin adjective arduus, meaning "steep," "high," or "difficult to climb"

Question 83

Lanyard

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a long piece of cord (= thick string), etc. worn around the neck, on which a security pass, ID card, key, etc. is hung: Workers wear ID badges dangling from departmental lanyards.

Question 84

Netting out sth

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to subtract a cost, etc. from an amount of money: The company has suffered pressure from higher raw material costs and changes in a number of its markets. When these are netted out, earnings will stabilize.

Question 85

TF

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TF stands for the fuck, a handy, all-purpose internet swear for questions, exclamations, and declarations. It’s often used on its own to show emotions like disbelief or disgust. Who TF did xxxxx

Question 86

Losing ones heads

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idiom. : to become very upset or angry. He lost his head and said some things he regrets.

Question 87

Dingy

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dark and often also dirty: a dingy room/corridor Her hair was a dingy brown colour.

Question 88

Snatch

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to take something or someone away by force: The six-year-old girl was snatched from a playground and her body was found two days later. quickly seize (something) in a rude or eager way. "she snatched a cookie from the plate" Similar: grab seize seize hold of grab hold of take hold of lay hold of lay (one's) hands on get one's hands on take pluck take a grip of grip grasp clutch noun 1. an act of snatching or quickly seizing something. "a quick snatch of breath" 2. WEIGHTLIFTING the rapid raising of a weight from the floor to above the head in one movement

Question 89

Delusion

Answer 89

belief in something that is not true: [ + that ] He's under the delusion that he will be promoted this year 妄想　思い込み.

Question 90

Put down

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to bring to an end : STOP put down a riot

Question 91

Compel

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to force someone to do something: [ + to infinitive ] As a schoolboy he was compelled to wear shorts even in winter.

Question 92

Whiplash

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neck injury caused by a sudden forward movement of the upper body, especially in a car accident: a whiplash injury

Question 93

Like-minded

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having similar tastes or opinions. "a small group of like-minded friends"

Question 94

Cornerstone

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something of great importance that everything else depends on: In most countries, the family unit is still the cornerstone of society.

Question 95

Prop up

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give support to something, especially a country or organization, so that it can continue to exist in a difficult situation: How long is the government likely to survive without the US military force there to prop it up?

Question 96

Hog the road

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drive so that other vehicles cannot go past

Question 97

Dash

Answer 97

1.to hit something with great force, especially causing damage: The tidal wave dashed the ship against the rocks. Waves dashed against the cliffs. 2. run or travel somewhere in a great hurry. "I dashed into the garden"

Question 98

Mischief

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behaviour, especially a child's, that is slightly bad but is not intended to cause serious harm or damage: She's a lively little girl, full of mischief.

Question 99

On the run

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trying to avoid being captured. "a kidnapper on the run from the FBI" Similar: at large

Question 100

dogging

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sexual activity between people in a public place the practice of watching or engaging in exhibitionist sexual activity in a public place.

Question 101

Name and shame

Answer 101

to publicly say that a person, group, or business has done something wrong 辱める “"The government will name and shame the worst performing airlines". "Sixteen people were named and shamed by law enforcement officials on Thursday". “MEPs called for the auditors to name and shame the countries guilty of misusing EU funds.”

Question 102

Wild accusation

Answer 102

A wild accusation is an unfounded, reckless, or irrational claim that someone has done something wrong, typically made without evidence 濡れ衣