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Gold-digger

Meaning: a woman who associates with or marries a man chiefly for material gain, like money and gift

Ex: 

A: Does she get married with him? She teased him saying “You are ugly.”

B: She is a gold-di

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airhead 5/27

meaning: stupid

ex: He is such a airhead!! He said a stupid things to her!

「頭空っぽ」って感じですかね。あんまり使う機会はないか？笑

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A red letter day 5/23

Meaning: a day when something very important or exciting happens

Ex: Today is valentine day! It’s a red letter day!

赤字（Red letter）でカレンダーに丸付ける様なイメージなんかな？

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Better late than never

Meaning: It is better to do something after it was supposed to have been done than not to do it at all.

Ex: 

A Sorry for late. I couldn’t meat the deadline.. I was so busy.

B Better late than never

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Call it a day

Meaning

To quit work and go home

Ex.

I’m gonna call it a day.

帰るぜ的な感じで言えるかなぁ。

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The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence 5/18

Meaning

Something that you say that means that other people always seem to be in better situation than you

Ex.

A: Citizens in America get check as stimulus package! Japanese government doesn’t anyt

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The jewel in the crown 5/17

Meaning

Something that is most valuable, important, or admired among others of its kind

Ex.

This point is the jewel in the crown of this thesis.

一番大事なのは要点と言うことですね。

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not have a leg to stand on 5/14

Meaning


to have no good arguments to support your position

Ex.

Did you say “Study hard”? You were procrastinate when you were a child. You can not have a leg to stand on.

「どの口が言う」みたいな感じかな？

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beggars can't be choosers 5/13

meaning

People who depend on the generosity of others are in no position to dictate what others give them.

ex.

A Hey! I'm hungry..

B Help yourself. I baked a cookei.

A I don't like Cookie. Don't

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curiosity killed the cat 5/12

meaning
warn of the dangers of unnecessary investigation or experimentation

ex.
He asked me tons of questions.. Curiosity killed the cat!!

質問責めで猫を、、どんな発想だ

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crocodile tears 5/11

meaning
to pretend to sollow

ex.
It's just crocodile tears. She is an good actress!

嘘泣き的な感じかな？
ワニはいつもウルウルしてるのかな。。

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rule of thumb 5/10

Meaning

A broadly accurate guide or principle, based on experience or practice than theory

Ex.

The usual rule of thumb says that to calculate when an investment will double, divide 70 by the intere

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hand-me-down 5/9

Meaning
Put in use by one person or group after being used, discarded, or handed down by another

Ex.
I used to give hand-me-down to my younger brother.

おさがり的な感じですかね。

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do the math 5/8

meaning
think logically

ex.
Let's do the math.

数学やろう＝ロジカルに考えてみよう
ってのが言い回しとして面白いですね。