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If we want to stay ahead of the pack, we’ll have to increase our marketing budget. 学び始める
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To be more successful than the competition If we want to stay ahead of the pack, we’ll have to increase our marketing budget.
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To make this software finally work, we have to go back to square one. 学び始める
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To start something over again because a previous attempt failed To make this software finally work, we have to go back to square one.
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To give you a ballpark figure, how much the border wall to Mexico is going to cost, I’d say about 30 million dollars. 学び始める
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To give you a ballpark figure, how much the border wall to Mexico is going to cost, I’d say about 30 million dollars.
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Working on all these details, we have lost sight of the big picture. 学び始める
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Everything that is involved with a particular situation Working on all these details, we have lost sight of the big picture.
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We told our auditors that we do everything by the book. 学び始める
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To do things exactly according to the rules or the law We told our auditors that we do everything by the book.
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Amazon more or less corners the online retailing market. 学び始める
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To dominate a particular market Amazon more or less corners the online retailing market.
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Competition in the food retailing business is cut-throat. 学び始める
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Very intense, aggressive, and merciless competition Competition in the food retailing business is cut-throat.
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I lost 500 Euros in a poker game last night, but that’s life – easy come, easy go. 学び始める
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Something gained easily is also lost easily I lost 500 Euros in a poker game last night, but that’s life – easy come, easy go.
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What is our game plan for dealing with our new competitor? 学び始める
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A strategy or plan for achieving success What is our game plan for dealing with our new competitor?
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Now that everyone’s here, let’s get down to business and start with the presentation. 学び始める
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Stop making small talk and start talking about serious business topics Now that everyone’s here, let’s get down to business and start with the presentation.
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Get something off the ground Now that we have finished the planning phase, we’re eager the get the project off the ground. 学び始める
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ground To start something (e.g. a project or a business) Now that we have finished the planning phase, we’re eager the get the project off the ground.
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All our efforts in entering this new market went down the drain. 学び始める
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Something is wasted or lost All our efforts in entering this new market went down the drain.
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To give our customers the best shopping experience, we go the extra mile. 学び始める
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To do more than what people expect To give our customers the best shopping experience, we go the extra mile.
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I’d love to help you, but my hands are tied. 学び始める
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Not being free to behave in the way that you would like I’d love to help you, but my hands are tied.
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In a nutshell, we will run out of cash in three months time. 学び始める
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Using as few words as possible In a nutshell, we will run out of cash in three months time.
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Construction of our new production site is in full swing now. 学び始める
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At a stage when the level of activity is at its highest Construction of our new production site is in full swing now.
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Being offered the position of managing director, I’ll soon be in the driver’s seat 学び始める
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To be in charge or in control of a situation Being offered the position of managing director, I’ll soon be in the driver’s seat
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Keep one’s eye on the ball We should not diversify our product offering too much, but rather keep our eyes on the ball. 学び始める
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To give something one’s full attention and to not lose focus We should not diversify our product offering too much, but rather keep our eyes on the ball.
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I’m learning the ropes in my new position. 学び始める
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Learn the basics of something (e.g. a job) I’m learning the ropes in my new position.
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Winning the lottery is a long shot. 学び始める
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Something that has a very low probability of happening Winning the lottery is a long shot.
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Making money working for an investment bank is a no-brainer. 学び始める
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Something that is really obvious or easy Making money working for an investment bank is a no-brainer.
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They will let you try the product for free with no strings attached 学び始める
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Something is given without involving special demands or limits They will let you try the product for free with no strings attached
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This product is definitely not going to fly. 学び始める
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Something isn’t expected to work out This product is definitely not going to fly.
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Let’s go over the contract details once more to make sure we’re on the same page. 学び始める
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To be in agreement about something Let’s go over the contract details once more to make sure we’re on the same page.
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Our financials our out in the open anyway. 学び始める
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Something that is public knowledge and not secret anymore Our financials our out in the open anyway.
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Put all one’s eggs in one basket It’s not smart to invest in American tech stocks only and put all one’s eggs in one basket. 学び始める
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To rely on only one thing to bring success It’s not smart to invest in American tech stocks only and put all one’s eggs in one basket.
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Put the cart before the horse Trying to find an investor without having a business plan is like putting the cart before the horse. 学び始める
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To do or think about things in the wrong order Trying to find an investor without having a business plan is like putting the cart before the horse.
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The iPhone raised the bar for smartphone makers. 学び始める
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To set standards or expectations higher The iPhone raised the bar for smartphone makers.
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The new law is going to create a lot of red tape. 学び始める
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Official rules and processes that seem excessive and unnecessary The new law is going to create a lot of red tape.
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Don’t rock the boat until the negotiations are finished 学び始める
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To do or say something that will upset people or cause problems Don’t rock the boat until the negotiations are finished
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It’s a safe bet that computer processor speed will more than triple within the next 10 years. 学び始める
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Something that is certain to happen It’s a safe bet that computer processor speed will more than triple within the next 10 years.
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None of us has any money left, so we’re all in the same boat. 学び始める
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To be in the same difficult situation as someone else None of us has any money left, so we’re all in the same boat.
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My boss doesn’t see eye to eye with me about our marketing campaign 学び始める
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My boss doesn’t see eye to eye with me about our marketing campaign
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I want to see this project through before taking on another one. 学び始める
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To continue until something is finished I want to see this project through before taking on another one.
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We had to sever ties with several suppliers due to poor product quality. 学び始める
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You shouldn’t shoot down your co-workers ideas during a brainstorming session. 学び始める
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To reject something (e.g. an idea or a proposal) You shouldn’t shoot down your co-workers ideas during a brainstorming session.
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Once our largest competitor went out of business, it was smooth sailing. 学び始める
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A situation where success is achieved without difficulties Once our largest competitor went out of business, it was smooth sailing.
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They tried to cut my travel budget, but I stood my ground. 学び始める
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To not change one’s opinion or position They tried to cut my travel budget, but I stood my ground.
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Take the bull by the horns My mid-level managers constantly delayed projects, so I took the bull by the horns and fired several of them. 学び始める
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To directly confront a difficult situation in a brave and determined way My mid-level managers constantly delayed projects, so I took the bull by the horns and fired several of them.
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Talk someone into something I was reluctant to redesign our website, but my employees talked me into it. 学び始める
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To convince someone to do something I was reluctant to redesign our website, but my employees talked me into it.
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Talk someone out of something We wanted to take on more debt, but our CFO talked us out of it. 学び始める
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To convince someone not to do something We wanted to take on more debt, but our CFO talked us out of it.
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We should have discussed our pending litigation, but no one wanted to talk about the elephant in the room. 学び始める
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An obvious problem or controversial issue that no one wants to discuss We should have discussed our pending litigation, but no one wanted to talk about the elephant in the room.
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Our current approach will get us nowhere. We have to think outside the box. 学び始める
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To think of creative, unconventional solutions instead of common ones. Our current approach will get us nowhere. We have to think outside the box.
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I think his time’s up as the CEO. 学び始める
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Time for something or someone has ended. I think his time’s up as the CEO.
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I will touch base with you later today. 学び始める
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To make contact with someone. I will touch base with you later today.
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My boss thought the budget was a little high, so I had to twist his arm to get him to agree to it. 学び始める
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To convince someone to do something that he or she does not want to do My boss thought the budget was a little high, so I had to twist his arm to get him to agree to it.
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Our new department head will deal with the training of new staff members. 学び始める
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Our new department head will deal with the training of new staff members.
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Tom will take over the sales department and become its new manager. 学び始める
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o get control or responsibility for something Tom will take over the sales department and become its new manager.
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We are now looking into new software to use in our training. 学び始める
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To investigate, learn more about We are now looking into new software to use in our training.
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Many of our co-workers look up to Jill, and she is well-liked by her customers as well. 学び始める
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Many of our co-workers look up to Jill, and she is well-liked by her customers as well.
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They are looking for a candidate who can speak both Chinese and Portuguese. 学び始める
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They are looking for a candidate who can speak both Chinese and Portuguese.
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They had to look through all of last month’s receipts to find the one they wanted. 学び始める
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They had to look through all of last month’s receipts to find the one they wanted.
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Jim learns quickly, therefore he caught on after trying only two times. 学び始める
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To finally understand, to understand something that other people already understand Jim learns quickly, therefore he caught on after trying only two times.
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My boss told me that if I wanted to get ahead, I would need to work a little harder. 学び始める
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To move up in position, improve your career My boss told me that if I wanted to get ahead, I would need to work a little harder.
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to drop in (ON sb) (OR for sth e.g. for a drink) I am always nervous when our CEO drops in. 学び始める
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To make an unexpected visit I am always nervous when our CEO drops in.
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At the end of summer there was a drop off in sales of bottled water. 学び始める
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At the end of summer there was a drop off in sales of bottled water.
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The new receptionist dropped our plans off on her way home. 学び始める
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The new receptionist dropped our plans off on her way home.
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You can’t go on to page 2 until you fill in every answer on page 1. 学び始める
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To write or type an item on a form You can’t go on to page 2 until you fill in every answer on page 1.
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When the president is away, the vice president will fill in. 学び始める
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To do a job or hold a position temporarily When the president is away, the vice president will fill in.
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Whenever we have a meeting, our manager brings up the fact that we are improving every month. 学び始める
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To say or introduce a topic or issue Whenever we have a meeting, our manager brings up the fact that we are improving every month.
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The new security system seemed confusing until Mary broke it down into five easy steps. 学び始める
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to explain something or divide something into parts down The new security system seemed confusing until Mary broke it down into five easy steps.
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The bad weather is holding progress up on the new bridge. 学び始める
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The bad weather is holding progress up on the new bridge.
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Larry turned down a job at another company so that he could continue his work here 学び始める
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Larry turned down a job at another company so that he could continue his work here
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The marketing team did not think it through carefully before giving the product such a silly name. 学び始める
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o consider carefully and thoroughly The marketing team did not think it through carefully before giving the product such a silly name.
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Don misunderstood the question so we had to spell it out for him. 学び始める
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To say something in a simple way Don misunderstood the question so we had to spell it out for him.
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Everyone at the meeting was surprised when she pointed out the accounting department’s mistake. 学び始める
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To indicate or show something Everyone at the meeting was surprised when she pointed out the accounting department’s mistake.
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We will be cutting down the electricity bill by installing solar panels. 学び始める
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To reduce, make something less We will be cutting down the electricity bill by installing solar panels.
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Last year we cut out spending on TV commercials in order to increase spending on radio commercials. 学び始める
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To completely remove or erase Last year we cut out spending on TV commercials in order to increase spending on radio commercials.
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The department meeting was called off this week so please use your time wisely. 学び始める
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The department meeting was called off this week so please use your time wisely.
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If everyone chips in, we will be able to finish the job by lunch time. 学び始める
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If everyone chips in, we will be able to finish the job by lunch time.
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The construction on the new building was put off because of all the rain this summer. 学び始める
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The construction on the new building was put off because of all the rain this summer.
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I was putting a lot of effort into cooking dinner 学び始める
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I was putting a lot of effort into cooking dinner
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I agreed to step in for Jim at the meeting. 学び始める
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I agreed to step in for Jim at the meeting.
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He turned to his boss for advice on the merger. 学び始める
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He turned to his boss for advice on the merger.
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The board always counts on its staff for good results. 学び始める
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The board always counts on its staff for good results.
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No one knew who set this meeting up. 学び始める
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No one knew who set this meeting up.
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I would like to run this by my client. 学び始める
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I would like to run this by my client.
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I want the best of both worlds at work. 学び始める
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means you can enjoy two different opportunities at the same time. I want the best of both worlds at work.
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Hi Tom, speak of the devil, I was just telling Sara about your new car.” 学び始める
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this means that the person you’re just talking about actually turns up at that moment. Hi Tom, speak of the devil, I was just telling Sara about your new car.”
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I only go to the cinema once in a blue moon 学び始める
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an event that happens infrequently. I only go to the cinema once in a blue moon
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When pigs fly she’ll tidy up her room 学び始める
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something that will never happen. When pigs fly she’ll tidy up her room
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The English test was a piece of cake. 学び始める
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The English test was a piece of cake.
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‘Let the cat out of the bag’ I let the cat out of the bag about their wedding plans 学び始める
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to accidentally reveal a secret I let the cat out of the bag about their wedding plans
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'To feel under the weather' I feel under the weather this Monday morning. 学び始める
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I feel under the weather this Monday morning.
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'To add insult to injury' To add insult to injury the car drove off without stopping after knocking me off my bike 学び始める
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To make a situation worse To add insult to injury the car drove off without stopping after knocking me off my bike
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I told him to break a leg before his theater performance. 学び始める
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To wish someone good luck (often said to actors before they perform on stage) I told him to break a leg before his theater performance.
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'A penny for your thoughts' I'll give you a penny for your thoughts. 学び始める
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A way of asking what someone is thinking I'll give you a penny for your thoughts.
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He came to the office on Sunday at the drop of a hat 学び始める
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He came to the office on Sunday at the drop of a hat
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'Barking up the wrong tree' He was barking up the wrong tree when he said that his ex-wife stole his car. 学び始める
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Looking in the wrong place or accusing the wrong person He was barking up the wrong tree when he said that his ex-wife stole his car.
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'Best thing since sliced bread' The iphone is the best thing since sliced breads. 学び始める
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A good invention or idea. The iphone is the best thing since sliced breads.
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'Bite off more than you can chew' He bit off more than he can chew with this new project proposal. 学び始める
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To take on a task too big He bit off more than he can chew with this new project proposal.
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'Cross the bridge when you come to it' We will cross that bridge when we have to when it comes to declaring bankruptcy. 学び始める
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Deal with a problem if it arises We will cross that bridge when we have to when it comes to declaring bankruptcy.
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I hate to be the devil's advocate but what if he is right? 学び始める
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To present a counter argument I hate to be the devil's advocate but what if he is right?
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A chain is as good as its weakest link when it comes to teams, we are only as good as our weakest link in the chain. 学び始める
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The proverb has a literal meaning, although the 'weakest link' referred to is figurative and usually applies to a person or technical feature rather than the link of an actual chain. when it comes to teams, we are only as good as our weakest link in the chain.
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One individual's struggles are only a drop in the bucket of a society's issues 学び始める
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A very small proportion of the whole. One individual's struggles are only a drop in the bucket of a society's issues
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Most people feel like a fish out of water in a new country 学び始める
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Someone who is in a situation they are unsuited to. Most people feel like a fish out of water in a new country
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completing graduate studies was a feather in her cap 学び始める
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A symbol of honour and achievement. completing graduate studies was a feather in her cap
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His complaining was a fly in the ointment during our vacation 学び始める
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A small but irritating flaw that spoils the whole. His complaining was a fly in the ointment during our vacation
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baby boomers are driving the real estate market these days. 学び始める
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A person born during the temporary peak in the birth-rate that occurred in several countries following WWII, notably the USA and the UK. baby boomers are driving the real estate market these days.
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she always brought home the bacon at the end of the month 学び始める
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To earn money, particularly for one's family; to be successful, especially financially successful. she always brought home the bacon at the end of the month
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when someone is rude, you should call a spade a spade. 学び始める
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To speak plainly - to describe something as it really is. when someone is rude, you should call a spade a spade.
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He can't even hold a candle to his manager's leadership skills 学び始める
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To compare badly to an known authority - to be unfit even to hold a subordinate position. He can't even hold a candle to his manager's leadership skills
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putting the cart before the horse Buying a home before having a stable job is putting the cart before the horse. 学び始める
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Reverse the accepted or logical order of things. Buying a home before having a stable job is putting the cart before the horse.
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the cat got her tongue when the police questioned her. 学び始める
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A question addressed to someone who is inexplicably silent. the cat got her tongue when the police questioned her.
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try to please everyone often is a catch 22 学び始める
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A paradox in which the attempt to escape makes escape impossible. try to please everyone often is a catch 22
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there is always chit chat in the coffee shop 学び始める
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Casual smalltalk or gossip. there is always chit chat in the coffee shop
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he almost got a promotion, close but no cigar. 学び始める
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Fall just short of a successful outcome and get nothing for your efforts. he almost got a promotion, close but no cigar.
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he coined the phrase, "close but no cigar" 学び始める
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he coined the phrase, "close but no cigar"
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having a house and a car is such a cookie-cutter approach these days 学び始める
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Originally, a utensil for cutting shaped pieces out of dough. More recently, characterising a lack of originality. having a house and a car is such a cookie-cutter approach these days
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I hope management realizes that our deadlines are very tight. We need to hire more people immediately. We’ve been short-handed from day one. 学び始める
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This means “since the beginning.” You often hear the phrase from day one used in the workplace to talk about something that has been true since the very first day a project or business began. I hope management realizes that our deadlines are very tight. We need to hire more people immediately. We’ve been short-handed from day one.
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She is welcome to join our team, but there will be a steep learning curve. 学び始める
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A learning curve is used to describe the progress someone has to make to gain experience or learn a new skill set. A steep learning curve indicates the task may be difficult and therefore take more effort. She is welcome to join our team, but there will be a steep learning curve.
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It’s going to be a challenge doing such a big project on a shoestring but we’ll try our best. 学び始める
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When you do something on a shoestring, you’re working on a tight budget or with very little money. It’s going to be a challenge doing such a big project on a shoestring but we’ll try our best.
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The project manager won’t be pleased about them changing the design at the eleventh hour. 学び始める
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The eleventh hour is used to describe something that’s done or happens at the last minute. The project manager won’t be pleased about them changing the design at the eleventh hour.
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The deadline is coming up, but we’ve been running around in circles because the client keeps changing their mind about the design. 学び始める
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To run around in circles means to keep doing something without achieving any real results. In other words, you’re doing a lot of unnecessary work but not getting anywhere. The deadline is coming up, but we’ve been running around in circles because the client keeps changing their mind about the design.
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Anyone would be glad to have Pam on their team. She’s a great team player and is always willing to go the extra mile. 学び始める
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To go the extra mile means to give more effort or do more than what’s expected of you. Anyone would be glad to have Pam on their team. She’s a great team player and is always willing to go the extra mile.
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He’s been involved in some funny business, so I won’t vote for him.” 学び始める
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This expression refers to dishonest/deceptive action. For example, if there’s a politician who was involved in corruption and using money illegally, He’s been involved in some funny business, so I won’t vote for him.”
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he leaders of a country might be trying to change the laws about health care, but in the hospitals it’s business as usual. 学び始める
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This means the typical, ordinary way of doing things – nothing is different from normal activity. he leaders of a country might be trying to change the laws about health care, but in the hospitals it’s business as usual.
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Every cloud has a silver lining there's a silver lining in this business going bankrupt. 学び始める
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Every bad things has something good or compensating about it there's a silver lining in this business going bankrupt.
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It's down to the wire when it comes to this merger. 学び始める
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To the last moment or final possibility (often used when a competition is very close or you are under time pressure) It's down to the wire when it comes to this merger.
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His business tactics seem fishy 学び始める
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To be ethically questionable His business tactics seem fishy
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Come hell or high water, they're going to push through with this strategic plan. 学び始める
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Regardless of the effort or cost
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Knock on wood, no one will be fired. 学び始める
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Knock on wood, no one will be fired.
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Mum's the word when it comes to his promotion. 学び始める
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I am snowed under at work and at home. 学び始める
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I am snowed under at work and at home.
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Susan went out on a limb when she lied for Samantha. 学び始める
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To make a special effort and take a personal risk in order to support someone Susan went out on a limb when she lied for Samantha.
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When it comes to planning weddings, wedding planners are expected to do the whole nine yards 学び始める
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When it comes to planning weddings, wedding planners are expected to do the whole nine yards
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To hear something straight from the horse's mouth I know this because I heard it straight from the horse's mouth. 学び始める
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To hear something from the authoritative source. I know this because I heard it straight from the horse's mouth.
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Taste of your own medicine now that you have had a taste of your own medicine, you will treat people better, 学び始める
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Means that something happens to you, or is done to you, that you have done to someone else now that you have had a taste of your own medicine, you will treat people better,
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Take with a grain of salt take all advice with a grain of salt. 学び始める
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This means not to take what someone says too seriously. take all advice with a grain of salt.
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Jim stole my thunder in the meeting. 学び始める
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To take the credit for something someone else did. Jim stole my thunder in the meeting.
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the board is still sitting on the fence about the merger. 学び始める
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This is used when someone does not want to choose or make a decision. the board is still sitting on the fence about the merger.
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Put wool over other people's eyes many scammers will try to put the wool over people's eyes. 学び始める
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This means to deceive someone into thinking well of them. many scammers will try to put the wool over people's eyes.
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he missed the boat on the promotion. 学び始める
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he missed the boat on the promotion.
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at the dinner, let sleeping dogs lie when it comes to politics. 学び始める
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Meaning - do not disturb a situation as it is - since it would result in trouble or complications. at the dinner, let sleeping dogs lie when it comes to politics.
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it was the last straw, then he fired him. 学び始める
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The final problem in a series of problems. it was the last straw, then he fired him.
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Many people join the bandwagon when their team starts winning. 学び始める
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Join a popular trend or activity. Many people join the bandwagon when their team starts winning.
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it takes two to tango when it comes to a good partnership. 学び始める
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Actions or communications need more than one person it takes two to tango when it comes to a good partnership.
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Elvis has left the building Elvis has left the building, it's time to start thinking of finding a new job. 学び始める
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The show has come to an end. It's all over. Elvis has left the building, it's time to start thinking of finding a new job.
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Don't count your chickens before the eggs have hatched don't count your chickens before the eggs hatch, don't buy a house without a steady job. 学び始める
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This idiom is used to express "Don't make plans for something that might not happen". don't count your chickens before the eggs hatch, don't buy a house without a steady job.
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Let's play it by ear and see what happens at the meeting. 学び始める
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Playing something by ear means that rather than sticking to a defined plan, you will see how things go and decide on a course of action as you go along.
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There's always a doubting thomas in every group 学び始める
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a skeptic who needs physical or personal evidence in order to believe something. There's always a doubting thomas in every group
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A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand We are going to be a house divided if we don't work together 学び始める
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Everyone involved must unify and function together or it will not work out. We are going to be a house divided if we don't work together
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His daughter was the apple of his eye 学び始める
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Someone who is cherished above all others. His daughter was the apple of his eye
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She bought a lemon when she bought that old house. 学び始める
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To purchase a vehicle that constantly gives problems or stops running after you drive it away. She bought a lemon when she bought that old house.
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He has a cast iron stomach when it comes to eating raw foods. 学び始める
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Someone who has no problems, complications or ill effects with eating anything or drinking anything. He has a cast iron stomach when it comes to eating raw foods.
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She cracked me up with her celebrity impressions. 学び始める
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She cracked me up with her celebrity impressions.
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Susan is a dead ringer for Jackie Kennedy. 学び始める
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100% identical. A duplicate. Susan is a dead ringer for Jackie Kennedy.
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that presentation was a doozy. 学び始める
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They always do a dry run before opening night. 学び始める
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They always do a dry run before opening night.
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Everything But The Kitchen Sink They described everything but the kitchen sink. 学び始める
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Almost everything and anything has been included They described everything but the kitchen sink.
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The press go into a feeding frenzy when it comes to tabloid stories 学び始める
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An aggressive attack on someone by a group. The press go into a feeding frenzy when it comes to tabloid stories
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his career was a flash in the pan. 学び始める
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Something that shows potential or looks promising in the beginning but fails to deliver anything in the end. his career was a flash in the pan.
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He got his walking papers last week. 学び始める
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most people hate working the graveyard shift. 学び始める
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Working hours from about 12:00 am to 8:00 am. The time of the day when most other people are sleeping. most people hate working the graveyard shift.
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bitcoin looks to be like hell in a hand basket. 学び始める
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Deteriorating and headed for complete disaster. bitcoin looks to be like hell in a hand basket.
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most servers back up their data nowadays. 学び始める
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to save something on a seperate drive/file/location. most servers back up their data nowadays.
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Big banks got a huge bail out package from the government 学び始める
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to financially help someone avoiding bankruptcy Big banks got a huge bail out package from the government
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He brought forward his proposal during our lunch meeting 学び始める
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to present or introduce (a subject) for discussion He brought forward his proposal during our lunch meeting
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I was burnt out after this week's conferences and delegations. 学び始める
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To be exhausted from work I was burnt out after this week's conferences and delegations.
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most celebrities cash in on their notoriety. 学び始める
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to taker advantage or to exploit most celebrities cash in on their notoriety.
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the mall closed down after the fire. 学び始める
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if a business or organization closes down or someone closes it down, it stops operating the mall closed down after the fire.
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the company contracted out its jobs. 学び始める
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to agree by contract to pay someone outside an organization to perform (a job) the company contracted out its jobs.
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Please copy in Mike, he needs to know the agenda minutes 学び始める
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to inform someone of something (usually via email - ccing) Please copy in Mike, he needs to know the agenda minutes
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we drew up the contract last month. 学び始める
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to draft a contract or plan we drew up the contract last month.
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he was drumming up support for his latest scheme. 学び始める
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to encourage support for something or someone he was drumming up support for his latest scheme.
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she could never measure up to her sister 学び始める
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o be good enough, or as good as someone or something else: she could never measure up to her sister
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let's meet up this week and talk about your promotion 学び始める
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an informal meeting or gathering let's meet up this week and talk about your promotion
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I'll pencil you in for later today. 学び始める
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to arrange for something to happen or for someone to do something on a particular date or occasion, knowing that the arrangement might be changed later I'll pencil you in for later today.
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he asked me to stay behind at the office this weekend. 学び始める
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to stay in an space after a meeting has ended he asked me to stay behind at the office this weekend.
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they need to smarten up if they want to achieve anything. 学び始める
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o make (someone or something) smarter or more aware they need to smarten up if they want to achieve anything.
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To wind up on the other side of the rainbow, you must work hard. 学び始める
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arrive or end up in a specified state, situation, or place.
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you can’t make an omelette without breaking a few eggs his business idea can take you from zero to hundred in just a few years but you can’t make an omelette without breaking a few eggs. 学び始める
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o have to go through something seemingly not nice for a good result his business idea can take you from zero to hundred in just a few years but you can’t make an omelette without breaking a few eggs.
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the only problem with this committee is that they do not feel the need to incorporate the young blood in their decision-making processes. 学び始める
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new members that provide various new schemes and ideas for the organization the only problem with this committee is that they do not feel the need to incorporate the young blood in their decision-making processes.
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To be very frank, I am very disappointed that they did not give me the post of the manager as I feel I truly deserved it after 5 years of work experience. Oh well, you can’t win them all you see. 学び始める
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indicates the reality that it is not possible to always succeed To be very frank, I am very disappointed that they did not give me the post of the manager as I feel I truly deserved it after 5 years of work experience. Oh well, you can’t win them all you see.
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you’ve made your bed, now lie in it Don’t come back when it is all over and you have nowhere to go. Once you’ve made your bed, you’ll have to lie in it. 学び始める
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to make a decision and to accept the consequences of those decisions Don’t come back when it is all over and you have nowhere to go. Once you’ve made your bed, you’ll have to lie in it.
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You really can’t trust what Donald might say in front of the boss. Everyone knows that he is just a yes man and I am not even sure if he has his own views on anything. 学び始める
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a person who only agrees with the crowd or a group of people in order to please them or look good in front of them You really can’t trust what Donald might say in front of the boss. Everyone knows that he is just a yes man and I am not even sure if he has his own views on anything.
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To stay healthy, it’s best to keep off junk food. You are what you eat. 学び始める
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if you eat good food you will be healthy, if you eat bad food you will be unhealthy To stay healthy, it’s best to keep off junk food. You are what you eat.
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The officer is retiring from his job next month, soon he will be a yesterday’s man. 学び始める
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someone especially a politician whose career is finished The officer is retiring from his job next month, soon he will be a yesterday’s man.
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your sins will find you out He usually cheats his customers by selling duplicate material, and now he lost his business completely, truly said, your sins will find you out. 学び始める
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things you do wrong will become known. He usually cheats his customers by selling duplicate material, and now he lost his business completely, truly said, your sins will find you out.
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Try to stop the fighting of two people was a yoke around his neck, they both hurt him badly, for coming in between. 学び始める
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Try to stop the fighting of two people was a yoke around his neck, they both hurt him badly, for coming in between.
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when in Rome, do as the Romans My mother always told us that when in Rome, do as the Romans. That is how today we are able to get along with any kind of people. 学び始める
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to copy popular culture in order to blend in My mother always told us that when in Rome, do as the Romans. That is how today we are able to get along with any kind of people.
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The restaurant owners had the best of everything at one point. But you know what they say, when it rains, it pours. Today they are left with absolutely nothing. 学び始める
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to have a good or bad news enlarged by circumstances The restaurant owners had the best of everything at one point. But you know what they say, when it rains, it pours. Today they are left with absolutely nothing.
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The advertisements shown are meant to whet your appetite to buy those products. 学び始める
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A reason which increases your interest in something. The advertisements shown are meant to whet your appetite to buy those products.
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She’s the person you would like to have around when the chips are down 学び始める
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when a situation is urgent or desperate. She’s the person you would like to have around when the chips are down
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Ahead of the Diwali festival, she worked like a beaver to clean out all the closets. 学び始める
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work very energetically and hard. Ahead of the Diwali festival, she worked like a beaver to clean out all the closets.
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Do not tell your mom that I broke her vase! Remember, silence is golden 学び始める
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it is often better to say nothing at all Do not tell your mom that I broke her vase! Remember, silence is golden
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Tina’s story to the police on how she got mugged was different shades of grey as it was not consistent. 学び始める
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refers to a situation where things are not really clear Tina’s story to the police on how she got mugged was different shades of grey as it was not consistent.
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as different as chalk and cheese Despite James and John being identical twins, their characters were as different as chalk and cheese. 学び始める
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for two things to be completely different from each other Despite James and John being identical twins, their characters were as different as chalk and cheese.
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Upon hearing the good news, Mary was definitely full of beans. 学び始める
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to be optimistic or enthusiastic Upon hearing the good news, Mary was definitely full of beans.
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Failing to get a satisfactory answer from her doctor, Mary went from pillar to post searching for a cure for her illness. 学び始める
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to move from one place to another with no purpose and direction Failing to get a satisfactory answer from her doctor, Mary went from pillar to post searching for a cure for her illness.
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Mary’s nice compliments about her not so nice boss made it clear that she was just trying to butter him up. 学び始める
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to flatter someone so as to get something in return from them Mary’s nice compliments about her not so nice boss made it clear that she was just trying to butter him up.
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From the way the soldier handled the gun, everyone could tell that he was wet behind the ears. 学び始める
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to be new at something or somewhere and so lack the necessary experience From the way the soldier handled the gun, everyone could tell that he was wet behind the ears.
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kill the goose that lays the golden egg By selling off his business, Alex killed the goose that lays the golden egg. 学び始める
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to destroy something that is profitable to you mostly because of greed. By selling off his business, Alex killed the goose that lays the golden egg.
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Seeing as the deadline was looming and Grace was yet to round up the project, she realised she was in a pickle. 学び始める
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to be in a difficult situation Seeing as the deadline was looming and Grace was yet to round up the project, she realised she was in a pickle.
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Even with her boss looking very untidy, Mel still complimented her and this showed her to be an apple polisher. 学び始める
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a person who tries to get favours from those in authority through flattery Even with her boss looking very untidy, Mel still complimented her and this showed her to be an apple polisher.
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The movie gave me a chill to the marrow. I am not recommending it to anyone. It is horrible. 学び始める
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The movie gave me a chill to the marrow. I am not recommending it to anyone. It is horrible.
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His method of teaching physics breaks the mould. 学び始める
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to do something different from what is expected His method of teaching physics breaks the mould.
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Since Farrokh was made redundant, we’ve really felt the pinch. We can’t even afford to buy the kids new shoes. 学び始める
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experience financial hardship Since Farrokh was made redundant, we’ve really felt the pinch. We can’t even afford to buy the kids new shoes.
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The general kept his hair on during the meeting this time. 学び始める
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to request someone to stay calm and not get annoyed The general kept his hair on during the meeting this time.
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just what the doctor ordered I was so hungry, and that meal was absolutely delicious! It was just what the doctor ordered. 学び始める
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exactly what was wanted or needed I was so hungry, and that meal was absolutely delicious! It was just what the doctor ordered.
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The crew tried to blow their own trumpet but the manager did not buy their story. 学び始める
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to say things that makes your own self or kin look good The crew tried to blow their own trumpet but the manager did not buy their story.
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The movie has the most spine-tingling end that you would never be able to guess. 学び始める
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The movie has the most spine-tingling end that you would never be able to guess.
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The book is a page-turner and now I cannot take a break until I complete reading it. 学び始める
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The book is a page-turner and now I cannot take a break until I complete reading it.
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The character is a household name because people are able to identify with the struggles that he faces. 学び始める
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The character is a household name because people are able to identify with the struggles that he faces. The character is a household name because people are able to identify with the struggles that he faces.
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The report showed up all the flaws in the project, and that was the last thing I wanted! 学び始める
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I especially don’t want or didn’t want The report showed up all the flaws in the project, and that was the last thing I wanted!
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I’m so sorry I forgot your birthday – I’ve got a memory like a sieve! 学び始める
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I’m so sorry I forgot your birthday – I’ve got a memory like a sieve!
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if it’s the last thing I do I am going to get this house cleaned today if it’s the last thing I do. 学び始める
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indicates determination to achieve something I am going to get this house cleaned today if it’s the last thing I do.
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not the sharpest tool in the shed Joe doesn’t seem to understand that we’re working to a different schedule now, since the workload has doubled. He’s not the sharpest tool in the shed. 学び始める
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someone who is not very clever, according to others Joe doesn’t seem to understand that we’re working to a different schedule now, since the workload has doubled. He’s not the sharpest tool in the shed.
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My dream has always been to settle in Australia. But I know it’s like a trip to the sun. I just have to make peace with this place. 学び始める
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something which is very unlikely My dream has always been to settle in Australia. But I know it’s like a trip to the sun. I just have to make peace with this place.
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The presentation touched off a very important point and I would like to spend some time talking about it. 学び始める
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The presentation touched off a very important point and I would like to spend some time talking about it.
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The man was in the cross hairs from the very beginning of the interrogation. 学び始める
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in a position where one might receive severe criticism The man was in the cross hairs from the very beginning of the interrogation.
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out of sight, out of mind The company’s top managers do not consider these government policy changes and important for their strategic planning. It is out of sight, out of mind for them but that is not a good thing in any way. 学び始める
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to not stay an active issue when something is not immediately visible The company’s top managers do not consider these government policy changes and important for their strategic planning. It is out of sight, out of mind for them but that is not a good thing in any way.
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if you scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours The government cannot expect any progress in the society with a “if you scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours” attitude. 学び始める
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to return a favour for a favour The government cannot expect any progress in the society with a “if you scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours” attitude.
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The exam results are not yet out and I feel no news is good news. 学び始める
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to assume that since there is no news, it will not be bad news The exam results are not yet out and I feel no news is good news.
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money doesn’t grow on trees The kids need to understand that even though they have been born with a silver spoon in their mouths, that money doesn’t grow on trees. 学び始める
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to have to put an effort in earning money The kids need to understand that even though they have been born with a silver spoon in their mouths, that money doesn’t grow on trees.
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learn to walk before you run The plan will gradually get the company the revenue that they need to sustain in this market but you need to learn to walk before you run. 学び始める
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The plan will gradually get the company the revenue that they need to sustain in this market but you need to learn to walk before you run.
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Though he rarely speaks in class, still waters run deep. 学び始める
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to have passion or furore underneath a calm expression Though he rarely speaks in class, still waters run deep.
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You better check out the costs that you will have to incur through the duration of this lawsuit before filling it. It is always better to look before you leap. 学び始める
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to make sure that everything is alright before doing something important which you cannot revert You better check out the costs that you will have to incur through the duration of this lawsuit before filling it. It is always better to look before you leap.
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many hands make light work The workers gathered when the company was facing financial trouble to raise capital and proved that many hands make light work. 学び始める
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to come together for a cause The workers gathered when the company was facing financial trouble to raise capital and proved that many hands make light work.
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strike while the iron is hot The study plans were such that it required you to read when your mind was fresh, strike while the iron is hot. 学び始める
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to take advantage of a situation The study plans were such that it required you to read when your mind was fresh, strike while the iron is hot.
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absence makes the heart grow fonder The couple reunited after almost a year and understood that the absence had made their hearts grow fonder. 学び始める
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to miss and love someone more when they are not around The couple reunited after almost a year and understood that the absence had made their hearts grow fonder.
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familiarity breeds contempt The couple could not stay together long after their wedding because familiarity breeds contempt. 学び始める
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to start disliking something when one gets to know too much about it The couple could not stay together long after their wedding because familiarity breeds contempt.
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there’s no time like the present The master chef always told me that there’s no time like the present to start working on your signature dish. 学び始める
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right now is the best time The master chef always told me that there’s no time like the present to start working on your signature dish.
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a watched pot never boils daughter from the war zone yet because a watched pot never boils. 学び始める
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if you wait for something to happen it takes longer daughter from the war zone yet because a watched pot never boils.
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discretion is the greater part of valour The man I admire the most has always taught me that discretion is the greater part of valour. 学び始める
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to be quiet about it after helping someone out The man I admire the most has always taught me that discretion is the greater part of valour.
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