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Debauchary

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bad sexual behaviour, drinking too much alcohol, taking drugs, etc.:
a life of debauchery

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Palm off

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to give away something, or persuade someone to accept something, because you do not want it and you know it has no value:
palm something off on someone She tried to palm her old car off on me.
価値無いものを手放す

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Cloud ones judgement

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to cause someone to be unable to think clearly
The alcohol must have clouded my judgment.

判断を曇らせる

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Sit at the end of the table

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To sit at the end of a table generally means to occupy a position of authority or importance

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Get your ass off

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force yourself to start doing something and to stop being lazy:

“I know I’m going to have to get off my ass and work if I want this.”

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Control freak

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a person who feels an obsessive need to exercise control over themselves and others and to take command of any situation.

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I dear you

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“I dare you” is a phrase used to challenge someone to do something, often something risky, difficult, or even a bit foolish, usually to test their courage or bravery 覚えとけよ
ただではすまないからな

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Abort

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to cause something to stop or fail before it begins or before it is complete:
The mission had to be aborted at the last minute.

Abortion. 中絶

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Anticipate

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to imagine or expect that something will happen:
We don’t anticipate any trouble.
We had one or two difficulties along the way that we didn’t anticipate.

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Overbearing

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too confident and too determined to tell other people what to do, in a way that is unpleasant:
Milligan had a pompous, overbearing father.

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Hellhole

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an extremely unpleasant place

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Dodgy

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dishonest or unreliable.
“a dodgy secondhand car salesman”

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Ogre

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in folklore) a man-eating giant.

ˈōɡər

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Keep one’s wits about

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keep one’s wits about” means to stay alert, think quickly, and be ready to react to unexpected or dangerous situations, remaining calm and rational

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Accomplice

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a person who helps another commit a crime.
“an accomplice in the murder”

əˈkämpləs

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In this day and age

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“In this day and age” is an idiomatic phrase meaning “now,” “today,” or “at the present time”

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Tightening the squeeze

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Tightening the squeeze” means making an already difficult situation worse by increasing pressure, whether physical, financial, or time-related. It implies that resources, space, or time are already limited, and then they are further reduced or restricted, intensifying the challenge and stress

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Upwelling

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a rising of seawater, magma, or other liquid.
“an upwelling of magma has caused long-lasting volcanic activity”

湧昇(ゆうしょう、英語: upwelling)とは、海洋において、海水が深層から表層に湧き上がる現象、またその流れ。 湧昇流(ゆうしょうりゅう)ともいう。

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My time on earth

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My time on Earth” refers to your life or existence on the planet, from birth to death, often with a focus on making it meaningful and fulfilling.
The phrase emphasizes the finite nature of your lifespan and encourages reflection on how to spend your limited years, whether by pursuing personal happiness, contributing to others, achieving goals, or preparing for an afterlife.

生きてる限り

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Stark white

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“Stark white” describes something that is a pure, bright, and unadorned white, often with a severe or plain appearance, creating a strong, clear, or even cold impression

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corkage

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a charge made by a restaurant or hotel for serving wine that has been brought in by a customer.
“you can choose from the large wine room and pay retail price plus $5 corkage”

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Animal spirits

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Animal spirits” is a term coined by the famous British economist, John Maynard Keynes, to describe how people arrive at financial decisions, including buying and selling securities, in times of economic stress or uncertainty.

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Narrow escape

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situation in which you avoid danger although you very nearly do not:

“We got out in time but it was a narrow escape.”
“There were several narrow escapes from drowning, but somehow each time he survived.
He had a very narrow escape from death when his aircraft came down in a storm.”

危機一髪

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Perforation

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a hole in something:
A tea bag is full of tiny perforations.

[ C or U ] MEDICAL specialized
a hole that goes all the way through a membrane or tissue or the act of making a hole like this:
One possible complication of colonoscopy is a perforation through the bowel wall that could require surgery.

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Wart
A wart is a small, non-cancerous (benign) skin growth caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV おでき
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Change hands
(of a business or building) pass to a different owner. (of money or a marketable commodity) pass to another person during a business transaction. "no money has changed hands"
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In the air
If something is in the air, you feel that it is happening or about to happen: With these elections, it feels like change is in the air. The sun was shining and spring was in the air. Love is in the air.
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Heck out of dodge
Heck out of dodge" is a variant of the idiom "get out of dodge" and means to leave a place or a difficult, tense, or dangerous situation very quickly. The phrase is a reference to the Old West town of Dodge City, Kansas, which was known as a dangerous and wild boomtown on the frontier
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Muddy the water
to make a situation unnecessarily complicated and less clear: His suggestions just muddied the waters further, rather than helping the situation.
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Cob web
a spider's web, especially when old and covered with dust. "the wooden carvings were almost obliterated by cobwebs"
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Same dynamic
Same dynamic" refers to a situation where the patterns of interaction, influence, and activity remain consistent or similar between two or more entities or within a system. 「same dynamic」は文脈によって「同じ力関係」「同じ力学」「同じ状況下での力関係」などと訳されます。「dynamic」は「力関係、相互作用、動き」などを意味するため、文脈が職場や集団における「力関係」や「人間関係」であれば、その「関係性」が同じであることを指します
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Lookout
a place from which to keep watch or view landscape. Observatory
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Mop up
wipe liquid away from a surface with something absorbent. "a barmaid rushed forward to mop up the spilled beer"
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Flag down
to cause a vehicle to stop by waving at its driver: I managed to flag down a passing police car. 旗などで合図して)車を止めさせる
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Flag up
draw attention to something. "the disease was flagged up as a priority area for research"
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Spit out
to say something quickly and angrily: He spat out an insult and marched out of the room.
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Be that as it may
Be that as it may' when you want to move onto another subject or go further with the discussion, without deciding whether what has just been said is right or wrong. そうは言っても。。。
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Vicious compliance
Vicious compliance," more commonly known as malicious compliance, describes the act of following rules or directives in a strictly literal way, knowing that doing so will create an undesirable, inefficient, or harmful outcome.
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Singled out
To "single out" means to select or focus on one person or thing from a group for special attention, often for praise or criticism. This attention is usually because they are perceived as being different from the others in some way, either positively or negatively. 指摘される
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Singular
exceptionally good or great; remarkable. "the singular beauty of the desert"
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Take it into account
consider something along with other factors before reaching a decision. "teachers should take a child's age into account"
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Demoralize
to make someone or something feel much less confident: Losing several games in a row had completely demoralized the team. = Discourage
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To that end
"To that end" means with that specific goal or purpose in mind, indicating that an action is being taken to achieve a stated aim “To that end we have to prepare clean Roots” to that end」は「そのために」「その目的を達成するために」という意味で、前述の目的や目標を指して、その目的を達成するための行動や手段を示す際に使われます。例えば、「その目的のため、私たちは他国と連携する」や「そのためにできる限りのサポートをしたい」といった文脈で使用されます
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Glazing over
Glazing over" can mean that someone's eyes lose focus and expression, typically from boredom, fatigue, or confusion, making them appear glassy
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Give us the lowdown
If someone gives you the lowdown on a person or thing, they tell you all the important information about them. [informal] We want you to give us the lowdown on your teammates.
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All bets are off
used to describe a situation in which it is impossible to be sure about what will happen All bets are off on the election: it's too close to call. 何が起きるかわからん
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Pick me up
something that makes you feel better, often a drink or a tonic (= a type of medicine): It is traditional around here to drink brandy with coffee as a morning pick-me-up.
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Chick full of
completely full: The whole room was chock-full of books.
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add insult to injury
act in a way that makes a bad or displeasing situation worse. “They told me I was too old for the job, and then to add insult to injury, they refused to pay my expenses!
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Indignation
anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment. "the letter filled Lucy with indignation"
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PVD
Posterior Vitreous Detachment 飛蚊症
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Bugging
Annoying annoy or bother (someone). "a persistent reporter was bugging me"
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Cataracts
A cataract is an eye disease that causes the lens to cloud, preventing light from passing through properly. This can lead to blurred vision and other symptoms. Cataracts are very common in older people, with over half of Americans having or having had cataract surgery by age 80. Symptoms usually develop slowly and can affect one or both eyes, though the severity may differ between eyes.
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Myopia
Nearsightedness is a common vision condition in which close objects look clear but far objects look blurry
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Hyperopia
Farsightedness, also called hyperopia, is a common vision condition in which distant objects are clear, but close objects look blurry
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Francophone
a person who speaks French.
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Divine
2.excellent; delightful. "he had the most divine smile"
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Decadent
a person who is luxuriously self-indulgent. "for half a million dollars, he offers rich decadents the chance to lead a deadly safari"
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Hit someone up
to ask someone for something: hit someone up for something She hit me up for $20.
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Walk out basement
A walkout basement is a basement built on a sloped lot that has a door providing direct, ground-level access to the outside, in addition to the interior staircase from the main floor. This design allows for ample natural light, fresh air, and a more functional, self-contained living space, making it suitable for use as a separate apartment, guest suite, or an extension of the main home
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Walk up
of a building) allowing access to the upper floors by stairs only; having no elevator. "a walk-up hotel" nounNORTH AMERICAN a building allowing access to the upper floors by stairs only.
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Lather
to produce a lather from soap, or to cover something or someone in lather: He stood under the shower lathering himself with the soap. 泡立てる
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You’ll have to excuse me
"You'll have to excuse me" means "please allow me to leave or stop talking" and is a polite way to end a conversation or exit a situation, similar to saying, "If you'll excuse me, I must be going". It's a courteous request for others to permit your departure or cessation of interaction,
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Give a credit
to say that someone deserves praise, approval, or honour for something they have done: “He gave the board credit for supporting him as he made major changes.” “You have to give credit to the other team for never giving up.” 褒める
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Hack
a good solution or piece of advice: I found a great online community of users sharing tips and hacks for the app. Improve your fitness routine with one simple hack.
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Solid food
food that is not liquid
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Leave in the lurch
leave someone abruptly and without assistance or support when they are in a difficult situation. "he left you in the lurch when you needed him most"
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MAID
Medical assistance in dying (MAID) is a process that allows someone who is found eligible to be able to receive assistance from a medical practitioner in ending their life
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Pre-empted
to replace one television programme with another, usually more important one: All the networks pre-empted their regular schedules to broadcast news of the hijacking.
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Squeeze her buns
"Squeeze her buns" refers to the sexual act of squeezing someone's buttocks, often with affectionate or sexual intent お尻をつねる
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Roll over the grave
roll over in one's grave (or turn over in one's grave) is an idiom meaning that a dead person would be extremely upset, shocked, or disgusted if they knew about something that is happening now
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Forge your own path
To "forge your own path" means to create a unique way of living or working that is authentic to you, rather than following the conventional path or the footsteps of others
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shoot oneself in the foot
inadvertently make a situation worse for oneself. "the company must stop shooting itself in the foot if it wants to get over its troubles"
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Paint with a broad brush
“Paint with a broad brush": This idiom means to speak about or consider a person or group of people in a generalized and often unfair way, without acknowledging individual differences
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Thoughts?
Any idea or thoughts?
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Run it by you
"run it by you" means to tell someone about something (like an idea or a plan) in order to get their opinion, approval, or to check their understanding of it. It's a request for feedback or confirmation, ensuring the listener is informed and the idea is clear
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Wardrobe choice
Wardrobe Choices refer to the deliberate decisions individuals make regarding the acquisition, maintenance, and eventual disposal of their clothing and textile items 慎重に初デートの服を選ぶ様に
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Come off its hinge
"To come off its hinge" (or more commonly, "to be off its hinges" or "go off its hinges") can mean to break or come loose from a door
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Muted version
A "muted version" means something that is softened, quieted, or toned down, either in volume, color, or intensity “Vancouver’s real estate market is muted version of Toronto.”
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For heaven’s sake
"For heaven's sake" is an idiom used to express strong emotions like frustration, annoyance, surprise, or urgency
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Itchy trigger finger
"Itchy trigger finger" can mean either a slang term for having a strong desire to act impulsively, often aggressively
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Dial back
To "dial back" means to reduce the intensity, energy, or forcefulness of something, or to restrain a feeling or action. It is an idiomatic expression that suggests making something less extreme, similar to how one might turn down the volume or level on a physical dial.
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Egg
urge or encourage someone to do something, especially something foolish or risky. "he liked to boast and she would egg him on shamelessly"
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On the coattails of
If you do something on the coattails of someone else, you are able to do it because of the other person's success, and not because of your own efforts. They accused him of riding on the coat-tails of the president
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Mettle
a person's ability to cope well with difficulties or to face a demanding situation in a spirited and resilient way. "the team showed their true mettle in the second half"
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Stack the deck
STACK THE DECK definition: to arrange something in a dishonest way in order to achieve the result you want. “He stacked the deck and won every hand”
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Begging for love
You Are Begging For Love | by The Minds Journal ... "Begging for love" means a person is expressing a desperate need for affection, attention, or a relationship from another person, often due to a lack of self-worth 愛を求める  愛されたい欲望
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Hot button
a subject that is important to people and about which they have strong opinions: Gender issues have become something of a hot button. Several election hot buttons fall into the category of civil rights.
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Bio break
a short pause taken during a meeting or activity to use the restroom or take care of other basic biological needs
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Dioecious
of a plant or invertebrate animal) having the male and female reproductive organs in separate individuals.
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Translate
express the sense of (words or text) in another language. "the German original has been translated into English" 言い換えると。。。〜と言えますね。
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Debauchery
excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures. "he gives himself over entirely to a life of debauchery"
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The long and short of it
said when you want to explain the general situation without giving details: The long and the short of it is that they are willing to start the work in January. "the long and (the) short of it"は、「要するに、結局のところ、手短に言えば」という意味で、長い話の要点をまとめたり、詳細を省いて簡潔に事実を伝えたりする際に使われる慣用句です
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Have been through it
"Have been through it" means to have experienced a difficult situation or hardship, to have endured something unpleasant, or to have completed a challenging process
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Steer you the right direction
You can use it to describe a course of action that will help to lead someone to a more favorable outcome. For example: "The advice from my professor steered me in the right direction and helped me get a great job." あなたを正しい道に導いてくれる
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Sparked question
"Sparked question" means a question that causes something to start, happen, or become more active, such as a lively discussion, an idea, or a debate. The verb "to spark" implies initiating an activity, often suddenly, and is synonymous with "to trigger," パッと思いついた質問
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Life and limb
life and all bodily faculties. "a reckless disregard for life and limb" “Fishermen risk life and limb to catch the percebes” カメの手 life and limb とひとまとめで 「生命と身体、五体
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Calm and collected
"Calm and collected" means being in control of your feelings and emotions, especially in a stressful or difficult situation
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Shape
determine the nature of; have a great influence on. "his childhood was shaped by a loving relationship with his elder brother" “Shape the local economy” 多大な影響を与える
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Heap
untidy pile or mass of things: heap of a heap of clothes/rubbish