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pent-up
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held or kept inside : not released
The children were full of pent-up energy after the long car ride.
pent-up anger/frustration/enthusiasm/excitement
“Pent-up”（ペント・アップ）は「抑圧された」「溜まった」「内に秘めた」という意味の形容詞で、特に感情や欲求不満、ストレスなどが外に表現されずに内側に蓄積されている状態を表します。語源は「囲い（pen）に閉じ込める（up）」から来ており、鬱積した、抑制されたといったニュアンスが強い
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Tenuous
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very weak or slight; not strong or secure.
“the tenuous link between interest rates and investment”
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Make it snug
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“Make it snug” means to adjust something (like clothing, a room, or a baby wrap) to fit closely, comfortably, and securely, creating a feeling of warmth, coziness, or protection, but not overly tight
きっちり差し込む
ぴったりフィットさせる する
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Vice grip
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A Vise-Grip is a brand name for a type of locking pliers
工具としての「バイスグリップ」:
「バイス（Vise）」は万力、「グリップ（Grip）」は掴むこと・握力を意味します。
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Am I cooked ?
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“Am I cooked?” is slang meaning “Am I in serious trouble, doomed, finished, or completely exhausted?
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Dilettante
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ˌdɪl.əˈtæn.ti
a person who is or seems to be interested in a subject, but whose understanding of it is not very deep or serious:
He’s a bit of a dilettante as far as wine is concerned.
Amateur
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Bon vivant
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ˌbɑːn viːˈvɑːnt
a person who enjoys good food and wines and likes going to restaurants and parties
Synonym
epicurean
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Get a word in edgewise
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to have an opportunity to speak:
Brad talked so much that nobody could get a word in edgewise.
口を挟む
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A knight in shining armour
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someone who saves you from a difficult or dangerous situation
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Entourage
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a group of people attending or surrounding an important person.
“an entourage of bodyguards”
ˈäntəˌräZH
取り巻き
Entourer = French “surrounding”
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Calling my name
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a sign of strong desire (as in “the cake is calling my name”)
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The Emperor’s New Cloths
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「裸の王様」の英語は、童話のタイトルとしては The Emperor’s New Clothes（皇帝の新しい服）が最も一般的で、比喩表現としても使われますが、直訳に近い The Naked King も作品のタイトルなどで使われます。状況に応じて「裸の王様」のような状況を表すなら “the emperor has no clothes” や “the king is in the altogether” も使われます
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No ground game
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“No Ground Game” means a campaign isn’t doing much of that local organizing, making it harder to ensure supporters actually vote, even if they seem enthusiastic online or at events.
は「（地上の）実質的な活動や努力がない」「足元（足元）への配慮が欠けている」「地に足のついた戦略や交渉がない」といったニュアンスで使われ、特に政治・ビジネス・スポーツなどで「口先だけで、具体的な実行力や下地が伴わない」状態
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megalomania
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obsession with the exercise of power, especially in the domination of others.
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megalomania
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obsession with the exercise of power, especially in the domination of others.
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Pumpernickel
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Real German Pumpernickel Bread Recipe - The Bread She Bakes
Pumpernickel is a dense, dark, earthy bread originating in Germany, traditionally made from coarse rye flour (or meal/cracked rye) and sourdough, with a characteristic deep color and slightly sweet flavor from a very long, low-temperature bake
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Impending
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used to refer to an event, usually something unpleasant or unwanted, that is going to happen soon:
impending disaster/doom
The player announced his impending retirement from international football.
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Slip off
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to remove clothing quickly and easily:
She slipped off her gloves.
パンツをずらす
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Turn it up
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use a control to adjust a piece of equipment or a power supply to increase what it is producing:
Turn the sound up - I can’t hear what they’re saying
ボリュームを上げる
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Class B commercial building
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Class B building is a solid, functional property that’s older than Class A, with good management and tenants but fewer luxury amenities, located in good areas but maybe secondary business districts, offering good value and potential for upgrades to become Class A.
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Bikini bot
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artificial intelligence (AI) image generator feature that was used to create non-consensual sexualized images of real women in bikinis or to digitally “undress” them.
- SNS（InstagramやXなど）のスパムアカウント
現在、最も一般的な意味です。ビキニ姿や露出の多い女性のプロフィール画像を使用し、性的な内容や出会い系サイト、アダルトサイトへ誘導しようとする自動プログラム（ボット）を指します。
特徴: 投稿に大量の「いいね」をしたり、不自然な日本語や英語でコメントを残したり、ストーリーズを閲覧したりします。
目的: リンクをクリックさせて個人情報を盗むフィッシング詐欺や、課金サイトへの誘導です。
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You bagged her
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“You bagged her” is slang, usually meaning someone successfully dated, hooked up with,
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You better be
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“You better be” means you strongly should do something, often with an implied warning of negative consequences if you don’t, as
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Half hearted
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without enthusiasm or energy.
“after two years of halfhearted effort, he dropped out of school”
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Balked in unison
"Balked in unison" means that a group of people (or animals) simultaneously hesitated, stopped short, or refused to proceed with an action together.
Balked: To refuse to do something, shy away from a task, or come to a sudden halt, often due to hesitation, fear, or reluctance.
In Unison: Together, at the exact same time, or with one accord.
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Sea change
A "sea change" means a profound, transformative shift or radical change, often affecting attitudes, situations, or fundamental nature, like a societal paradigm shift.
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Chicken on a spit
"Chicken on a spit" (rotisserie chicken) means cooking a whole chicken by skewering it on a long metal rod (the spit) and slowly rotating it over a heat source, ensuring even cooking, self-basting, and resulting in crispy skin and juicy meat, a technique also called spit-roasting.
Meaning & Technique
Spit: A long, solid rod that pierces the chicken.
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Take you on
Take you on" means to challenge someone to a contest/fight, to accept a task/responsibility,
いつでも相手になるわ
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Bayou
A bayou is a slow-moving, marshy body of water, like a creek, stream, or swampy lake, typically found in flat, low-lying areas of the southern U.S. Gulf Coast, especially Louisiana, characterized by sluggish currents and abundant vegetation, often connected to larger rivers or the ocean
「bayou（バイユー）」は、主にアメリカ南部（特にルイジアナ州周辺）で見られる、流れが非常に緩やかで、よどんだ沼のような「小川」「入り江」「湿地の水路」を指します。チョクトー語の「bayuk（小さな小川）」に由来し、ザリガニやナマズなどが生息し、ケイジャン文化と深く結びついているのが特徴です
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Throw a lifeline
To "throw a lifeline" means to provide crucial help, support, or a means of escape to someone or something in a difficult, dangerous, or failing situation, much like throwing a rope to a drowning person;
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Despicable
Despicable means extremely bad, vile, or contemptible, deserving strong dislike, disgust, or moral indignation
卑劣な
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Crooked view
A "crooked view" means a distorted, biased, or dishonest perspective, not a physically bent one, suggesting a warped understanding, prejudiced opinion, or morally questionable viewpoint, rather than a bent object like a "crooked picture frame
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Let it sink in
"I let it sink in" means you paused to fully absorb, process, and understand something surprising, important, or complex, allowing its significance to become clear over time
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Stick her tongue
Sticking her tongue out" is a versatile gesture meaning anything from playful teasing, silliness, or flirting to expressing disgust, defiance, or rudeness
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Fight a losing battle
idiom : to try to do something that one will not be able to do I've been trying to organize this mess, but I think I'm fighting a losing battle.
負け戦」は英語で状況により「a losing battle」「a losing fight」「a losing struggle」などと言い、勝てない戦いを指し、「defeat (敗北)」や「loss (損失)」も使えますが、特に「勝ち目のない戦い」というニュアンスでは「a losing battle」が最も一般的で
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Glass half full
"Glass half full" describes an optimistic viewpoint, focusing on the positive aspects or what remains in a situation
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Glass half empty
"Glass half empty" describes a pessimistic view, focusing on what's missing or
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Slip my mind
If something slips your mind, you forget it:
I'm sorry I forgot your birthday - it just slipped my mind.
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Firing on all cylinders
"Firing on all cylinders" means performing at peak efficiency, fully utilizing all capabilities, energy, and focus, like a powerful engine where every cylinder ignites for maximum output; it describes someone or something working exceptionally well and powerfully
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crumbling infrastructure
Crumbling infrastructure means the physical systems supporting a society (roads, bridges, water pipes, power grids) are deteriorating, breaking down, or falling apart due to age, lack of maintenance, underfunding, or overuse, leading to functional failures, safety hazards, and economic disruption, like water main breaks, traffic jams, and poor service
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Bring me down
"Bring me down" means to depress someone emotionally, make them feel sad or lose spirit, or to cause someone to fail, lose power
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Hoarder
A hoarder is someone who collects and keeps excessive amounts of items, often useless or worthless, finding it difficult to throw them away, leading to overwhelming clutter and distress
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Monroe doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine is a U.S. foreign policy, first stated in 1823, that warned European powers against further colonization or interference in the Americas, establishing the Western Hemisphere as a U.S. sphere of influence, while the U.S. pledged to stay out of European affairs, declaring any new European intervention as a hostile act against the U.S..
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Analogue
1. something that is similar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail :
“something that is analogous to something else”
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Unflattering
making someone look less attractive or seem worse than usual:
an unflattering photo/dress/colour
The book portrays her in a very unflattering light.
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Barebacking
Flying without following safety protocols
Bareback sex is physical sexual activity, especially sexual penetration, without the use of a condom.[1] The topic primarily concerns anal sex between men without the use of a condom, and may be distinguished from unprotected sex because bareback sex denotes the deliberate act of forgoing condom use
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rawdogging
Frying without any entertainment or headphones
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Purport
to pretend to be or to do something, especially in a way that is not easy to believe:
purport（パーポート）は、「～と称する」「～だと主張する」「～の趣旨・意味である」といった意味を持つ動詞で、しばしば偽って、または見せかけで（〜であるかのように振る舞う）というニュアンスを含み、名詞としては「趣旨」「要旨」を指すややフォーマルな言葉です。特に「purport to do（～すると主張する）」の形で使われ、発言や文書などが「～だと主張している」「～を意図している」ことを表します
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Quixotic
having or showing ideas that are different and unusual but not practical or likely to succeed:
This is a vast, exciting and some say quixotic project.
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Speckle
"Speckle" refers to tiny spots or marks of a different color
speckle（スペックル）」は、「斑点」「しみ」「ぽつぽつ」といった意味の名詞で、特に色や模様が異なる小さな点が散らばっている様子を指し、動詞としては「～にしみをつける」という意味もありますが、物理学や工学分野ではレーザー光の干渉で生じるランダムな模様（レーザースペックル）を指す専門用語としても使われます
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Semi truck
semi-truck (or tractor-trailer/18-wheeler) is a large commercial vehicle combining a powerful tractor unit (engine, cab) with a detachable semi-trailer
トラクター（牽引車）とセミトレーラー（荷台部分）が連結された大型の牽引貨物自動
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Semi-trailer
semi-trailer is a large freight trailer without a front axle
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Full-trailer
A full trailer is a type of trailer that supports its entire weight on its own front and rear axles
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One-off process
A "one-off process" means an activity, task, or event that occurs only once, is not part of a regular series, and isn't intended to be repeated, highlighting its uniqueness or singular nature
単式蒸留
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Phantom mortgage
"phantom mortgage" (or "phantom rent") refers to the interim occupancy fees paid to a developer for a new condominium before the unit's title is officially transferred
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Left a bad taste in my mouth
"Left a bad taste in my mouth" is an idiom meaning an experience, event, or person made you feel unpleasant, disgusted, angry, or disappointed, leaving a lingering negative impression, like an unpleasant flavor after eating something bitter or spoiled
苦い思いをした
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Wade
"Wade" means to walk through water or a similar substance with effort, or to move slowly and laboriously through something difficult, like a book or a task; it can also mean to start working energetically (wade into
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“Sheer clothing”
Sheer clothing or material is so thin, light, and delicate that you can see through it:
sheer nylon tights
She wore a dress of the sheerest silk.
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Sheer
used to emphasize how very great, important, or powerful a quality or feeling is; nothing except:
The suggestion is sheer nonsense.
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Slip in
Slip in" means to insert something subtly or without notice, like a comment in a conversation or a person entering a room quietly;
靴などをさっと履ける 履く
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ASMR
a feeling of well-being combined with a tingling sensation in the scalp and down the back of the neck, as experienced by some people in response to a specific gentle stimulus, often a particular sound.
"ASMR is triggered by things like whispering voices, paper tearing, and scalp massage"
ASMR（アスマー）とは、聴覚や視覚への特定の刺激によって得られる「ゾワゾワ」「チクチク」とした心地よい感覚や反応のこと
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Greengrocer
person who owns or works in a shop that sells fresh vegetables and fruit
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Ice quake
a violent shaking or series of abrupt movements that occurs when an ice field or other large expanse of ice fractures as a result of lateral pressure.
"this is the first evidence that distant earthquakes can trigger icequakes in Antarctica"
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What's he selling?
It's rude. It means to be doing bad at something
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The credit goes to him.
he is recognized, praised, and held responsible for a success, accomplishment, or good idea
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Perched
to be in a high position or in a position near the edge of something, or to put something in this position:
“The village is perched on top of a high hill.”
“Perched high over the city and offering stunning view”
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Silver lining
A "silver lining" is a sign of hope, comfort, or a positive aspect within an otherwise negative, difficult, or unlucky situation. It encourages optimism by highlighting that good can emerge from bad circumstances.
= sliver of hope
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Get off the fence
Get off the fence" is an idiom meaning to finally make a decision, take a firm stance, or commit to a side in a dispute or choice, rather than remaining neutral or undecided
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Extroverted introvert
extroverted introvert is an individual who is fundamentally introverted—needing alone time to recharge—but possesses strong social skills and enjoys engaging with others, similar to an extrovert.
They are often "social introverts" or ambiverts who are adaptable, enjoying social gatherings but requiring solitary recovery to avoid burnout.
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Barbed wire
wire with clusters of short, sharp spikes set at intervals along it, used to make fences or in warfare as an obstruction.
鉄条網
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Bare bones
the most important facts about something, to which more detail might be added later:
“the bare bones of the story”
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Nothing to offer
Nothing available to be used or appreciated.
ナーンもない
"if the injury clears up and I feel I have something to offer I will play again"
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Personal integrity
Personal integrity means being honest, trustworthy, and consistently acting in alignment with your strong moral principles and values, even when no one is watching, reflecting an inner wholeness where your words match your actions
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Step on it
go faster, typically in a motor vehicle.
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Worth the hype
Worth the hype" means a person, product, or experience is actually as good, high-quality, or exciting as the intense publicity, praise, or rumors surrounding it
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Have had it
be unable to tolerate someone or something any longer.
"I've had it with him—he's humiliated me once too often!"
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Multilateralism
the principle of participation by three or more parties, especially by the governments of different countries.
多国間主義
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Just kind of pick up
“Just kind of pick up" or "just picked up" is a common English phrase that usually implies acquiring, learning, or starting something casually, easily, or without much effort
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Time worn
damaged or impaired, or made less striking or attractive, as a result of age or much use.
"the timeworn faces of the veterans"
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Aphorism
a short clever saying that is intended to express a general truth:
Oscar Wilde was famous for such aphorisms as "Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes".
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Rupture
break or burst suddenly.
"if the main artery ruptures he could die"
rupture（ラプチャー）」は、主に「破裂」「裂け目」「断絶」
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Hyper scaler
Hyperscalers are massive cloud service providers
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Loud
1.with a great deal of volume.
"they shouted as loud as they could"
2.producing or capable of producing much noise; easily audible.
"they were kept awake by loud music"
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Firsthand
coming from the original source or personal experience; gained or learned directly.
"no matter how much I had read on the subject, there's nothing that can compare to firsthand experience"
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Ruin out
to destroy, exhaust, or finish something completely, rendering it useless or causing total downfall.
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Most accommodating
Most accommodating" describes a person or thing that is extremely willing to help, adapt, or please others, often by changing plans to meet specific needs or requests. It highlights a high degree of flexibility, kindness, and eagerness to be obliging
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Take the wind out of my sails
to make someone feel less confident or less determined to do something, usually by saying or doing something that they are not expecting:
take the wind out of your sails」は、相手の勢いを削ぐ、自信を打ち砕く、出鼻をくじく
origin: Take the wind out of your sails" originates from 19th-century sailing, describing a tactical maneuver where a leading ship sailed close to windward of another, stealing its breeze and causing it to lose momentum.
I was all ready to tell him that the relationship was over when he greeted me with a big bunch of flowers - that took the wind out of my sails.
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Preclude
prevent from happening; make impossible.
"the secret nature of his work precluded official recognition"
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“Love means never having to say you’re sorry “
Love means never having to say you're sorry," famously from the 1970 film Love Story, suggests that true love involves such deep understanding and unconditional acceptance that formal apologies are unnecessary
It implies that partners in a strong relationship instinctively know their partner's remorse, or that their love is so profound that mistakes are forgiven instantly without requiring a verbal apology.
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Simp
Simp" is a derogatory internet slang term for someone, usually a man, who shows excessive deference, attention, or submissiveness toward another person (often a woman) in hopes of gaining affection or sexual favor. It
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Simpleton
a foolish or gullible person.
"stop grinning at me like a simpleton"
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Lmao
laughing my ass off.
lmaoは、英語の「Laughing My Ass Off」の略で、直訳すると「お尻が取れるほど笑う
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Bae
"Bae" is a popular slang term of endearment for a romantic partner, significant other, or close friend, derived as a shortened form of "baby" or "babe".
“Bae material”
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GoFundMe
GoFundMe is a popular online crowdfunding platform where individuals and groups create fundraising campaigns to collect donations for personal causes (like medical bills, education, or emergencies), businesses, or charities, relying on social networks and the internet to share their stories and reach fundraising goals, with a donor protection guarantee
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ROFLAMO
ROFLMAO is an internet slang acronym for "Rolling On the Floor Laughing My Ass Off"
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TACO
Trump always chicken out
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What’s new with you ?
"What's new with you?" is a common, informal greeting asking for updates, major life events, or interesting news that has occurred since you last spoke.
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Couching the answer
"Couching the answer" (often phrased as "couched in" or "couching one's words") means to phrase, express, or frame a statement in a specific, intentional manner. It often implies that the words are chosen carefully to achieve a particular effect, such as being tactful, indirect, or hiding the true meaning
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Couch
1.
express (something) in language of a specified style.
"many false claims are couched in scientific jargon"
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Off the rack
(of clothes) ready-made rather than made to order.
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