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213. Fight tooth and nail 必死に戦う
Fight tooth and nail: fight very hard Commentator: The competitors are fighting tooth and nail this round. Who will win? *日本語では「必死に戦う」という意味です。 コメンテーター「ライバル同士は、このラウンドを必死に戦っています。誰が勝つのでしょうか？」 ===========…
353. Make history
Make history: do something that will be remembered in history books Watson: These experiments are unbelievable. This data is absolutely incredible. Albert: Indeed. With this new theory, we'll make hi…
212. Come up 昇る
Come up: rise (referring to the sun, moon, etc) Noriko: Sometimes, I like to sit here and watch the sun come up. *日本語では「（太陽、月が）昇る」という意味です。 ノリコ「時々、ここに座って太陽が昇るのを見るのが好きなの」 ：：：：：：：：：：：：：：：：：：：：：：：：：：：： 英語…
211. Force someone back 引き戻す
Force something back: make someone go back General: We must advance forward! Captain: Is that necessary, sir? We've already forced the enemy back. General: We must pursue them until there is no more l…
210. Make an attempt 挑む
Make and attempt (to do something): try to do something Sam: How was your painting class the other day? Mark: Made an attempt to paint, but ended up with it all over my hands. *日本語では「挑戦する、挑む、試す」という意味…
209. Year in and year out 何年も
Year in and year out: continuously for many years Noriko: Where's Kate? Taylor: She's at yoga. Noriko: Yoga? I didn't know she did yoga. Taylor: Yeah, she's been practicing year in and year out for aw…
208. Set one's sights on (doing) something 目指す
Set one's sights on (doing) something: choose (to do) something as a goal. Will: Have any goals this year? Rick: Yes, I want to squat more than 200 kgs by the end of the year. I think I can make it. I…
207. Break new ground 新天地を開く
Break new ground: do something that has not been done before Evan: Have you finished your new music composition? Wolfgang: Not yet. It's not polished. It needs to be something the people have never se…
346. Give up (doing) something
Give up (doing) something: stop or quit (doing) something Francis: Want a smoke? Jim: No thanks, I gave it up a month ago.
206. A bitter pill to swallow 承服できない
A bitter pill to swallow: a difficult thing to accept Commentator: Even though the team fought valiantly, they still came up short in the final play. What a bitter pill to swallow for a team that want…
205. Have one's heart set on something 絶対にしたい
Have one's heart set on something: want something very much Jim: What do you want to do when you grow up? Jake: I want to be a professional snowboarder. I have my heart set on it. *日本語では「絶対に～したいと思う」とい…
204. Be on top of the world とても幸せ
Be on top of the world: be very happy Sam: Where's Kate? Roger: She's at the beach Sam: The beach? Roger: Yeah, haven't you heard? She passed her exam to get into medical school, so she's celebrating…