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【現実を知らされる事、もの】は英語で?

今週もよろしくお願いします!

今日はこんな言い回しです。
会話の中で使ってみよう!

a reality check
【現実を知らされる事】

When Ann saw the scale at the doctor's office, it was a much-needed reality check about her weight.

Her dream of becoming a professional musician got a reality check when she failed the audition for the fifth time.

Enjoy your week!

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【型を破る、古い習慣を破る】は英語で?

暑い日がまだまだ続きます。
今日はこんな表現です。
会話の中でも使ってみよう!

break the mold
【型を破る、古い習慣を破る】

Ann is a great artist and her unique style of painting truly breaks the mold.

Their approach to Zen meditation broke the mold.

His team's research in medicine has the potential to break the mold of traditional treatments.

Stay cool!

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【元気はつらつ、気分爽快】は英語で?

今週もよろしくお願いします!

今日も面白いこんな表現をご紹介。

as fresh as daisy
【元気はつらつ、気分爽快】

I felt as fresh as daisy after taking a shower and having my favorite tea.

After a good night's sleep, Ann woke up feeling as fresh as daisy.

My grandfather may be old but he is still as fresh as daisy in his spirit.

Stay cool!!

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【リフレッシュする、元気を取り戻す】は英語で?

今日も一日お願いします!

会話でもどんどん使えるこの表現。

recharge your batteries
【リフレッシュする、元気を取り戻す】

I took a day off to recharge my batteries.

After a long week at work, it's important to take the weekend off to recharge your batteries.

All you need is a good book and a cozy spot to recharge your batteries.

Enjoy your day!

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【頼りにする、当てにする】は英語で?

お盆休みも終わり再開です。

今日はこんな表現。
会話でも使ってみましょう!

bank on
【頼りにする、当てにする】

He always banks on Ann to help him when he's in a tight spot.

Don't bank on winning the lottery as your retirement strategy.

I think you should bank on Sarah's expertise to solve this problem.

Have a good day!

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【不器用な、ぎこちない】は英語で

もうすぐお盆休み。
皆さんの予定は?

今日の表現はこちら。
会話の中で使ってみよう!

have two left feet
【不器用な、ぎこちない】

Ann has two left feet when she dances.

He is a great athlete, but he's got two left feet when it comes to ice skating.

I was terrible at playing piano, but after years of practicing I no longer feel like I have two left feet.

Stay cool!

#京都英会話

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【食べまくる、大食いする】は英語で?

今年の夏は暑い!
毎年言っていますが、今年はやっぱり暑い!

今日はこんな面白い表現をご紹介します。

pig out
【大食いをする、食べまくる】

After weeks of dieting, Ann decided to pig out and enjoyed her cheat day.

When we have movie nights, we like to pig out on crisps and coke.

It's okay to pig out occasionally, but remember to stick to a healthy diet most of the time.

#英会話マンツーマン
#京都英会話

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【今までも、これからもずっとそうだ】は英語で?

今年の夏は暑くなりそうです。

こんな面白い表現もありますよ。

always have and always will
【今までも、これからもずっとそうだ】

I always have and always will enjoy the moments we've shared together.

Learning is a lifelong journey - I always have and always will seek knowledge.

He has always been a liar and he always will be a liar.

Stay cool!!

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【事情に詳しい人】は英語で?

今週もよろしくお願いします。
今日は祇園祭の山鉾巡行。
暑さに負けずにいきましょう。

今日はこんな面白い表現です。

in the know
【事情に詳しい、人が知らない事を知っている】

Ann always seems to be in the know about the latest music trends.

Taro is a journalist and he tries to stay in the know about current events.

He's always in the know about what's happening in the company.

Enjoy your week!!

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【現実を見ていない】は英語で?

今日も一日頑張っていきましょう。

時にはこんな日もありますね。。

have your head in the clouds
【現実を見ていない、ボーっとしている】

I wouldn't start a business with Tom if I were you.
He has his head in the clouds.

She seemed to have her head in the clouds in the meeting.

I walked into a pole while my head was in the clouds.

Have a good week!!

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【頑張り屋さん】は英語で?

今週も一週間よろしくお願いします!

コツコツ頑張っていきましょう。
今日は面白いこんな表現です。

eager beaver
【頑張り屋さん】

Ann is always the first one to arrive at the office every morning; she's such an eager beaver.

The art students were eager beavers, attending the optional workshops to learn more even during the holidays.

Eujoy your day!!

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【現実を知らされる事】は英語で?

今日も一日お願いします!

現実は。。
今日はこんな表現です。

a reality check
【現実を知らされる事】

When Ann saw the scale at the doctor's office, it was a much-needed reality check about her weight.

Her dream of becoming a professional musician got a reality check when she failed the audition for the fifth time.

Have a good week!!

投稿者:エイセット

【もったいぶる、気のないふりをする】は英語で?

今週もよろしくお願いします!

今日はこんな表現です。

play hard to get
【もったいぶる、気のないふりをする】

Ann decided to play hard to get when Taro asked her out, testing how serious he was.

It's not always a good idea to play hard to get in a relationship. I think open communication is often more effective.

Enjoy your week!

投稿者:エイセット

【元気はつらつ】は英語で?

今週も頑張っていきたいですね。

こんな面白い表現もありますよ。

as fresh as daisy
【元気はつらつ、気分爽快】

I felt as fresh as daisy after taking a shower and having my favorite tea.

After a good night's sleep, Ann woke up feeling as fresh as daisy.

My grandfather may be old but he is still as fresh as daisy in his spirit.

Enjoy your day!!

投稿者:エイセット

【事を荒立てる、やぶへび】は英語で?

今週もよろしくお願いします!

今日はこんな表現です。
会話の中で使ってみよう!

poke the bear
【怒らせる、事を荒立てる、やぶへび】

If you keep teasing him, you're going to poke the bear and he might get upset.

Let's not poke the bear until we figure out the cause of the problem.

When she's in a bad mood, it's best to avoid poking the bear.

Have a good week

投稿者:エイセット

【~にふさわしい、値する】は英語で?

今週も一週間よろしくお願いします!

今日はこんな表現です。

well deserved
【~にふさわしい、値する】

Ann is working hard and doing a great job.
Her promotion is well deserved.

Taro is taking a well-deserved break after making the big project successful.

Her recognition as the top singer is truly well deserved.

Enjoy your week!

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【思い返してみると】は英語で?

おはようございます。
今日も一日お願いします!

in retrospect
【思い返してみると、振り返ってみると】

In retrospect, I should have listened to his advice.

In retrospect, I can't believe I was worried too much that small issue.

He's sure his high school days seem happier in retrospect than they really were.

Have a great day!

投稿者:エイセット

【人づてのうわさで聞く】は英語で何と言う?

昨日から急激に暑くなりました!
熱中症にならないように、こまめに水分補給をしましょう!

hear on the grapevine
【人づてのうわさで聞く】

He heard on the grapevine that Ann got promoted to manager last month.

I don't know if it's true but I heard on the grapevine that she will close her shop.

He quit his job, but I've only heard it on the grapevine.

Have a good day!

投稿者:エイセット

【背伸びする、無理をする】は英語で何と言う?

連休明けで気分も乗らない人も頑張っていきましょう。

こんな面白い表現もありますよ。

bite off more than you can chew
【無理をする、背伸びする】

I've bitten off more than I can chew with this project.
It's been tough.

He tried to do much at once and ended up biting off more than he could chew.

Don't bite off more than you can chew. Do what you can do.

Enjoy your week!

投稿者:エイセット

【額面通り】は英語で何と言う?

連休も目の前!
もうひと頑張り!

今日は会話でも使えそうなこちらの表現。

at face value
【額面通りに、鵜呑みに】

You shouldn't take everything you read about the advertisement at face value.

The offer seemed too good to be true so I did some research and found that it should be taken at face value.

You can't take the news at face value.

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