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257. Out of one's way=道から外れて
Out of one's way: not in the direction one is going 道から外れて、行こうとしている方向と違う Astronaut: We're projected to go in the direction of Mars if our calculations are correct. NASA: Are you sure those calculatio…
256. Red tape=お役所仕事
Red tape: unnecessary bureaucratic routines お役所仕事、お役所的な決められた仕事 ＊昔、イギリスで役所の仕事を赤い布のテープで結んだことからお役所仕事をred tapeと呼ばれるようになった説があります George: I hate going to City Hall due to all of the red tape I have to deal…
432. Run into someone or something＝偶然に出会う
Run into someone or something: meet someone or something unexpectedly 偶然に（人・物に）出会う Sam: How's it going? Tim: I ran into your old coworker the other day. His name is Roger, isn't it. Sam: Yeah, that's…
255. Get off to a good start＝幸先の良いスタートを切る
Get off to a good start: have a successful beginning 幸先の良いスタートを切る Boss: If we start our project one month earlier, then we'll be off to a good start. Manager: Right. I'll let the employees know. 上司：…
254. Keep up (with someone or something)＝同じ速度で進む
Keep up (with someone or something): maintain the pace (of someone or something) （人、物と）同じ速度で進む Tim: Can you keep up with me? I tend to jog pretty fast. Noriko: No problem. If I can't make it, continu…
253. A pipe dream=幻想する
A pipe dream: an unrealistic plan 幻想する、非現実的な計画 Tim: I want to be a superhero when I grow up. Mom: I'm sorry son, but that is a pipe dream. Superheroes don't exist. ティム：大きくなったらスーパーヒーローになりたいな 母親：かわいそうに…
428. Out of the ordinary＝並外れた
Out of the ordinary: unusual; different 並外れた、普通ではない、異なった Sam: I was driving to work today, and saw a man riding a horse on the freeway. Tim: What? Talk about unusual. サム：今日は仕事へ向かって運転しているとき、高速道路で男性が馬に…
427. Dream of (doing) something
Dream of (doing) something: think about something that you wish for the future Noriko: What do you dream of doing? Sam: I want to be a professional boxer. Fighting is a big part of my life and I would…
252. Hit the road
Hit the road: leave, start a trip (usually in car) Tom: Going anywhere this weekend? Sam: Yeah, some friends and I are hitting the road and going to see a concert in another city. Want to come?
251. Lose one's cool
Lose one's cool: get angry; lose one's temper Tim: Look at the manager. He lost his cool arguing with the boss.
250 Pay the price
Pay the price (for something): receive punishment for something News Report: The criminal tried to rob the store, but he got caught. He will be going to jail and paying the price for our actions.
249. Hit the ceiling＝激怒する
Hit the ceiling: Become very angry 激怒する、ものすごく怒る Tim: What's going on? Sam: The manager hit the ceiling. The report wasn't finished in time. ティム：何が起こっているの？ サム：マネージャーがものすごく怒ったんだ。レポートが時間までに終わらなかったんだ。 ===…