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All’s well that end’s well

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if something has a good result or finally succeeds, previous problems are not important:
“I’m sorry that it took so long to finish, but all’s well that ends well.”

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People climb up; water flows down

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Well known Chinese saying;

They encourage people to become rich.

They encourage people to become well educated.

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Go with the flow

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be relaxed and accept a situation, rather than trying to alter or control it.
“sometimes you have to go with the flow and work with utmost honestly”

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Gas hob

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gas hob is a built-in, modern cooking appliance that uses natural gas or LPG to create flames for cooking

=gas stove

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Bar none

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used to emphasize that someone or something is better, more important, etc. than anyone or anything else:
They’re the best songwriters of this century, bar none.
He has been the most important influence in my life, bar none.

間違いなくベスト

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Well-appointed

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(of a building or room) having a high standard of equipment or furnishing.
“comfortable and well-appointed apartments”

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Not to buy the gaslighting

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not buy the gaslighting” means to refuse to believe, accept, or be manipulated by someone’s attempt to make you doubt your own perceptions, memory, or sanity. It is a refusal to let someone else twist reality and undermine your confidence

gaslight」は、相手を都合よく操作するために嘘をついたり相手が悪いかのように思わせること指します

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I say it like it is

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“I tell it like it is” means to speak the honest, unvarnished truth, even if it is unpleasant or likely to offend people

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Meteoric

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used to describe something that develops very fast and attracts a lot of attention:
The group had a meteoric rise to fame in the 70s.

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There’s never been anything like this.

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“There’s never been anything like this” means that the speaker is experiencing something unprecedented, highly unusual, or extraordinary

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There is always a first time.

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There is always the first time” means that any action or experience can happen for the very first time, encouraging you to try new things or overcome fear because it’s natural to be inexperienced at the start

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Bad segue

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bad segue” is a poor or jarring transition between topics, ideas, or scenes that disrupts the flow and feels unnatural or abrupt. It happens when a connection is not smooth or logical, making it difficult for the listener or viewer to follow, and is the opposite of a “segue,” which implies a seamless and smooth move from one thing to the next

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Designated driver

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a member of a group who abstains from alcohol in order to drive the others safely.

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Move the needle

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Move the needle” means to make a noticeable or significant change, often in a positive direction. The phrase originates from the visual of a needle on a measuring gauge or dial shifting to show an increase or decrease. It is commonly used in business and professional contexts to describe actions that have a tangible impact, such as generating a measurable improvement in sales, progress, or customer satisfaction

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dig our heels in

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to refuse to change your plans or ideas, especially when someone is trying to persuade you to do so

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Bargain for

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to expect or be prepared for something:
We hadn’t bargained on such a long wait.

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Pitchman

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a man whose job is to give sales pitches (= talks to persuade people to buy something):

The commercials feature a zany pitchman hawking used cars.

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Live up to hype

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“Live up to the hype” means that something or someone is as good as the public anticipation and expectations suggest, fulfilling a high level of excitement and promotion
広告宣伝など期待にそう

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Power strip

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電源タップ
Outlet strip

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Butthole

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a person’s anus.

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Cut out for

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to be the right type of person for a particular job or activity:

cut out for 《be ~》〔人の性格が職種・環境・交際相手など〕に適して[向いて]いる

“He’s just not cut out for politics.”

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Anomalous

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deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected.
“an anomalous situation”

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Not blink

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to not show any shock or surprise:

“When he was told I was expecting twins, Harry didn’t even blink.”

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World of hurt

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“World of hurt” means you are in a lot of trouble and will likely face severe physical or mental suffering and consequences

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tuckered out
Exhausted, very tired, as in I was all tuckered out after that game
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Pyramid scheme
A pyramid scheme is a fraudulent and illegal business model where participants make money by recruiting new members, not through the sale of actual products or services ねずみ講
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Pithy aphorism
“pithy aphorism" is a short, clever, and forceful statement that expresses a general truth or a wise observation. 「pithy aphorism」は、**「簡潔で鋭い警句」**という意味です。 pithy:「簡潔な」「要点を突いた」という意味の形容詞です。 aphorism:「警句」「箴言」など、物事の真実を簡潔に表現した語句 The word "pithy" means forceful and brief, while "aphorism" refers to a concise saying that contains a truth or opinion
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Long-overdue
having been expected or needed for a long time. "a long-overdue reform" 「long overdue」は、「ずっと延び延びになっていた」「大幅に遅れている」「長年の懸案だった」という意味
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A game
the best performance that someone is able to produce:
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To have head in the clouds
"To have one's head in the clouds" means to be daydreaming, distracted, or out of touch with reality, often due to being lost in one's own thoughts or fantasies. It can also mean that someone's ideas are impractical or unrealistic
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Firmly rooted in
"Firmly rooted in meaning" means something is deeply established, strongly influenced by, or based on a particular concept or history. This phrase describes ideas, beliefs, or traditions that are not superficial but have a deep and lasting foundation
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Acquihire
an act or instance of buying out a company primarily for the skills and expertise of its staff, rather than for the products or services it supplies. "this would appear to be a straight acquihire to pick up an engineering and product design team
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
The saying "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" means that what one person finds beautiful, another may not, because beauty is a subjective and personal judgment. It suggests that beauty doesn't exist as an objective quality, but is created by the observer's perspective
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You’re already to venture out on your own.
You're all ready to venture out on your own" means that you are fully prepared and equipped to embark on an independent journey, project, or life path. It signifies a transition from a state of dependence or being protected to one of self-reliance and taking risks.
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Spare me the long painful goodbyes
Spare me the long painful goodbyes" means to end a relationship or departure quickly and directly, without a drawn-out and emotionally agonizing farewell
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Spare me
excuse me from something" or "give me a break," expressing annoyance at hearing something unpleasant, a lie, or unwanted details
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Yet the data reveal otherwise
"yet the data reveal otherwise" means that the data shows the opposite of what was previously suggested or believed. It indicates a contradiction
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Carte branche
complete freedom to act as one wishes. "the architect given carte blanche to design the store"
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K-12 school system
a comprehensive 13-year educational structure in the United States and Canada that covers kindergarten (K) through 12th grade
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amphibious
of or relating to animals that lives both on land and in water: amphibious creatures Scientists in Peru have discovered a new species of amphibious mouse. Amphibious vehicle 水陸両用車
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Shake off
2. successfully deal with or recover from an illness, injury, or negative feeling. "she has shaken off a virus"
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Nail it
"Nail it" means to do something perfectly or with great success
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Slip my fingers
an opportunity to achieve or have something is wasted: This is the best thing that's happened to my career - I can't let it slip through my fingers. 「slip fingers」は、文脈によって「指を滑らせる」という文字通りの意味から、特定の慣用句として「チャンスを逃す」や「機会を失う」という意味になります。また、タイプミスや打つ際の誤り(slip of the finger)を指すこともあります。
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Tip of the tongue
"Tip of the tongue" is an idiom meaning you feel you are on the verge of remembering something, like a word or name, but you cannot recall it at that moment 喉元まで来てる あともうちょっとで思い出すところ
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Gist of it
the general meaning or the most important pieces of information about something: I was just about able to grasp the gist of their argument.
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Salt and pepper
: having black-and-white or dark and light color intermingled in small flecks a salt-and-pepper suit a salt-and-pepper beard 白と黒が入り混じった色・模様:白と黒が混じった、霜降りやごま塩のような状態を指します
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Sermon
a talk on a religious or moral subject, especially one given during a church service and based on a passage from the Bible. "I preached my first sermon on original sin"
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Smart from
To experience a sharp but superficial or fleeting pain caused by something. "I wish I had brought my work gloves with me," I said to myself, my bare hands smarting from the abrasive surface of the cinder blocks I was hauling around. 痛む」「(痛みが)ひりひりする」という元々の意味があり、副詞では「厳しく」、動詞では**「(~で)うずく」**といった意味があります
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Gander
look or glance at something. "Paulie gandered at shelves full of coffee paraphernalia"
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Binary
(relating to or consisting of two things, in which everything is either one thing or the other: It's a binary choice, you either accept or you refuse. binary)」とは、「2つの要素からなる」「2進数の」という意味です。コンピュータの世界では、すべての情報を「\(0\)」と「\(1\)」の2つの数字で表現する2進法
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Swimmingly
Smoothly
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Lawless
not controlled by laws, or illegal: The film is set in a lawless city some time in the future. Lawless action
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Maverick
a person who thinks and acts in an independent way, often behaving differently from the expected or usual way: a political maverick 型破りな
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Comedy of errors
a situation in which many mistakes are made: He said that attempts to deal with the oil spill had been a comedy of errors.
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Unarguably
Unarguably" means certainly, or in a way that cannot be disagreed with. It is an adverb describing something that is indisputable, incontestable, or unquestionably true. 疑いなく
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Coax
to persuade someone gently to do something or go somewhere, by being kind and patient, or by appearing to be: coax someone into doing something Perhaps you could coax your father into taking you to the station.
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insufferable
very annoying, unpleasant, or uncomfortable, and therefore extremely difficult to bear: She disliked the president, whom she once described as an "insufferable bore".
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Coeliac
Coeliac (or celiac) is an autoimmune condition triggered by gluten, where the body's immune system attacks the small intestine, causing damage that prevents it from absorbing nutrients. This reaction can lead to a wide range of symptoms and, if left unmanaged, can result in serious long-term health problems like malnutrition, osteoporosis, and infertility. The only treatment is a lifelong gluten-free diet セリアック病 - 01. 消化管疾患 - MSDマニュアル プロフェッショナル版 「Celiac」は、主に「セリアック病」を指し、これは小麦などに含まれ
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Internist
a medical specialist in internal diseases. 内科医
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Boneheaded
very foolish; stupid. "he continues to make boneheaded and entirely unnecessary
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Propagate
1.breed specimens of (a plant or animal) by natural processes from the parent stock. "try propagating your own houseplants from cuttings" Similar: breed grow cultivate generate layer pipe 2. spread and promote (an idea, theory, etc.) widely. "the French propagated the idea that the English were drunkards"
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Learned this hard way
"Learned the hard way" means to learn something through unpleasant personal experience or by making mistakes, rather than through instruction. It implies that the knowledge was gained through a difficult, painful, or negative process that could have been avoided.
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Panic sprint
panic sprint" is not a formal term but a descriptive phrase for an urgent, often chaotic, and fear-driven rush to complete a task or escape a situation 焦って走るやつえ
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Lewd
(of behaviour, speech, dress, etc.) sexual in an obvious and rude way: Ignore him - he's being lewd. a lewd suggestion “luːd”
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Super flattering
"Super flattering" means something that makes a person look more attractive, often by enhancing their figure or features
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All about the meat
Meat" primarily refers to the edible flesh of animals, but can also mean the important or substantial part of something 肉が全て
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Stride in
"Stride" means to walk with long, decisive steps and can also refer to significant progress or advancement
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Slink into a pew
"Slink into a pew" means to move quietly and secretly into a church pew, usually because you are late, ashamed, or trying to avoid being noticed.
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Pew
a long wooden seat with a high back, on which a row of people sit in a church
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By far
by a great amount. "this was by far the largest city in the area" 断然
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ADHD
short for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
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Needs to be done
何をすべきか
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Miss the mark
To "miss the mark" means to fail to achieve a desired result or goal
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Vote down
To "vote down" means to reject or defeat something by voting against it, such as a bill, plan, or proposal
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Smokescreen
something that hides the truth about someone's intentions: Instead of doing something about the problem, the city council is hiding behind a smokescreen of bureaucracy.
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Supercell
a large slow-moving area of updraught and downdraught which causes violent thunderstorms, heavy hail, and tornadoes.
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Updrought
an upward current of air. "the clouds form when strong updraughts of wind begin rotating"
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Freakish
very unusual, strange, or unexpected. "freakish weather"
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Well appointed
If buildings or rooms are appointed in a particular way, they have furniture and equipment of the stated standard: It says in the ad that the bathroom is spacious and well appointed. well-appointedは、ホテル、部屋、家、オフィスなどが「設備が整った」「家具や備品がしっかり配置された」状態を意味する形容詞です。単に部屋があるだけでなく、必要な家具や快適な設備が完備されており、洗練された雰囲気や良い環境を表現する際に使われます
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Laser precision
Laser precision is the ability of a laser to process a material with exceptional accuracy, often at a microscopic level
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Orchestrate the murder
“Orchestrate the murder" means to meticulously plan and carefully arrange all the details to carry out a killing
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Almanac
an annual calendar containing important dates and statistical information such as astronomical data and tide tables. "the almanac says there will be above normal rainfall in the first half of the winter in California"
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Drew me to
"Drew me to meaning" means that something has attracted or pulled you towards a deeper sense of purpose or significance in your life.
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Redneck
white person of low social status living in a rural area, especially one seen as politically reactionary and unsophisticated (used especially in reference to parts of the southern US). "most of his supporters were seen as uneducated rednecks"
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Assimilation
the process of becoming a part, or making someone become a part, of a group, country, society, etc.: The assimilation of ethnic Germans in the US was accelerated by the two world wars.
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Credence
the belief that something is true: give credence to I'm not prepared to give credence to anonymous complaints. “Do you have any credence about that?”賛成ですか?
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Feel like I belong
A Sense of Belonging: What It Is and How to Feel It "To feel like you belong" means experiencing a sense of acceptance, inclusion, and security within a group, whether it's a family, workplace, or community
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Exacerbate
make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse. "the exorbitant cost of land in urban areas only exacerbated the problem"
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Jolt us out of routine
Jolt us out of routine" means to suddenly shock or disturb someone from their normal, predictable pattern of behavior. This can be caused by a sudden event, new information, or an external stimulus that forces a person to wake up and react, interrupting their usual, often monotonous, way of life.
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Get in the way
To obstruct or interfere with something. You can come into the kitchen to observe, but please try not to get in the way.
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No bearing
"No bearing" means something is irrelevant, unimportant, or not related to the matter at hand. The phrase is commonly used to state that a particular fact, argument, or feeling does not influence or affect a decision or situation. For example, "personal feelings had no bearing on our decision" means the decision was not influenced by personal feelings have no bearing on ~に何の関係もない
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Sped off
Sped off" means to depart very quickly or hastily, often in a vehicle. It is the past tense of "speed off," which describes a rapid departure, similar to synonyms like "rushed away," "hurried off," or "raced away". For example, "The car sped off down the highway" means the car drove away at high speed.
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Nothing
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Breeze
something that is easy to achieve, often unexpectedly: You won't have any problems with the entrance test - it's an absolute breeze.
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Give us a shout
to tell someone something: Give me a shout when you've finished in the bathroom. call for someone's attention. call on or get in touch with someone. 「私達に言ってください」
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Bleak picture
A "bleak picture" means a description of a situation as very bad, depressing, and unlikely to improve. It suggests a lack of hope, similar to how "bleak" can describe a cold, desolate landscape or a gloomy forecast
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Seasoned person
seasoned person" is someone with a lot of experience in a particular activity, making them highly skilled and competent. This
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Eat into
damage something by eroding or corroding it. "these liquids can discolor the surface or even eat into the top layer of concrete" use up a quantity of profits, resources, or time. "sales were hard hit by high interest rates eating into disposable income"
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Heinous
very bad and shocking: a heinous crime
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Break ground
to begin work on a building project: The organic market was designed by architect Hema Wells and is expected to break ground this summer.