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【英熟語】5. That takes the cake! 大人げない
That takes the cake!: amazing in a bad way. *日本語では「大人げない」 英語の"That takes the cake!" （子供から）「ケーキを取り上げるなんて、大人げないな～！」 から一般的な使い方として「大人げない」となったのでしょうね。 John: You wanted to tell me something? What is it? Sam:…
【英熟語】4. Run a Fever 熱が出た
Run a fever : have a high body temperature Husband: How's the baby? Wife: The baby is running a high fever. Let’s call the doctor. *（日本語では）熱が出ている 夫「赤ちゃんどうしたんだろう？」 妻「赤ちゃんが高い熱が出ているのよ。お医者さんに電話しましょう」 ====…
【英熟語】1. (It’s) no wonder！だからか、間違いなく！
(It’s) no wonder: to realize the reason for something Sam: I can't seem to get the computer to start. John: No wonder the computer won’t start. The cable is unplugged! *（日本語では）間違いなく、不思議ではない等 サム「なんか、…
285. Be out of the woods＝困難を脱して
Be out of the woods: be out of danger after an illness, injury, or difficult situation. 困難を脱して、危険を逃れて：病気や、怪我の後の危険な状態から脱した、または困難な状況 Rick: Feeling better, today? John: A lot better than yesterday for su…
284. Put two and two together＝結論を導く、推論する
Put two and two together: figure something out; reason from the facts. 結論を導く、分かる、事実からの結論 George: I'm trying to figure out this math problem, but can't seem to put two and two together. Sam: Have you…
283. Why in the world?＝一体全体
Why in the world: why really? why in fact? 一体全体、なぜを強調した言い方 Jim: Why in the world is she late to our meeting? Sam: She sent me a text about 5 minutes ago. She got caught in traffic due to an accident.…
281. To the letter＝文字通りに
To the letter: exactly as written or instructed; perfectly 文字通りに、書かれたとおりに、完璧に Boss: Can you recopy this spreadsheet? I need it to be an exact duplicate, down to the letter. Manager: Sure, I'll have i…
280. Keep a stiff upper lip＝くじけない
Keep a stiff upper lip: be brave and calm in a difficult situation くじけない、唇を引き締めた状態にする、勇気のある、困難な状況で冷静な Commentator: Look at the state of the boxer in the eighth round. His right eye is practically swol…
277. Be in one's element=本領を発揮している
Be in one's element: be in a happy and comfortable situation 本領を発揮している、ちょうどよい状況にある、得意な領域 Frank: I like training in the dojo any chance I get. It's good to be in your element. フランク：可能な限り道場でトレーニングするのが好き…
276. The first leg＝旅の一区切り
The first leg: the first part of a trip 旅の一区切り、最初の行程 Rick: Where did you go for vacation? Sam: Well, t he first leg of the tour was London and then we went around Europe. リック：休暇中にどこへ行ったのですか？ サム：そうだね…
275. Read between the lines＝行間を読む
Read between the lines: guess at something that has not been stated directly. 行間を読む、述べられていること以外の何かを考える Rick: My favorite book is the Meditations by Marcus Aurelius Sam: Why? Rick: It isn't as importan…
274. Ask for someone's hand=結婚を申し込む
Ask for someone's hand: ask for permission to marry someone 結婚を申し込む Arthur: What is it that you want, sir? Lancelot: I ask for your daughter's hand in marriage. Arthur: What do you think you've done t…