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その日覚えた、知った単語や面白い言い回しを残していきます。 I'd like to add some words which I memorize and I'm intere…
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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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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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ace in the hole 5/6

meaning

an advantage or a resource kept back until the proper opportunity presents itself

ex.

Her ace in the hole is tech skill.

カジノ詳しくないですが、ポーカーのホールカードが由来の様ですね。ホールカードの中にエースがいると有利だからってことなのかな？

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Wing it 4/30

Meaning
To do or try to do something without much practice or preparation

Ex.
I hadn’t studied hard for the exam, so I winged it.

とりあえずその場しのぎで乗り切ろうって感じですかね

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second nature 4/29

meaning
an acquired deeply ingrained habit or skill

ex.
It is very tough for me to let thinking in English second nature.
Because I'm an 100% Japanese!

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light bulb 4/29

meaning
You can say it when some idia come to your mind.

EX.
Oh, light bulb!

閃いた！みたいな感じですかね

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“Break a leg” 4/28

Today, I learned a phrase “break a leg”.

This means “Good luck”. 

Some people believe that saying someone “good luck“ actually bring bad luck. So if you want someone to be lucky, you have to wish ba

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