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知識と理解 - 理解不足

理解不足に関する英語のイディオムを探る。例として「泥のように明らか」や「頭か尾を作る」など。

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English idioms related to Knowledge & Understanding
to [use] {one's} [head|noodle|naggin]

to carefully consider the facts of a situation in order to understand something, make a decision, or solve a problem

Ex: Using your head is always better than acting impulsively.
out of {one's} depth

in a very nervous or frustrating state of mind in face of a problem or situation one knows very little or nothing about

Ex: He quickly realized he was out of his depth in the legal discussion.
your guess is as good as mine

said when one does not have a definite answer to a particular question, similar to the questioner

Ex: What's causing the strange noise in the engine?Your guess is as good as mine.
to [get|have] the wrong end of the stick

to fail to understand or interpret or understand something correctly

Ex: He had the wrong end of the stick about our plans for the weekend.
to {not} [know] beans about {sth}

to have no information regarding a particular subject

Ex: You can't trust his financial advice; he doesn't know beans about investing.
for the life of {sb}

used when one is incapable of understanding or remembering a particular thing

Ex: We couldn't understand the math problem for the life of us.
closed book
closed book
[名詞]

someone or something one knows very little or nothing about

閉じた本, 謎

閉じた本, 謎

Ex: The reclusive scientist was a closed book to his colleagues – he rarely interacted with them and never shared his work .その世捨て人の科学者は同僚にとって **閉じた本** だった–彼はめったに彼らと交流せず、自分の仕事を共有することもなかった。
(as|) clear as mud

used to describe something that is complicated due to not being clearly described or shown

Ex: Can you explain the new software update to me?The user manual is clear as mud.
{not} [know] {one's} ass from {one's} elbow

to be incapable of understanding even the simplest concepts

Ex: When it comes to technology, he doesn't know his ass from his elbow.
final frontier

the limits of human knowledge or understanding, representing areas that remain unknown or unexplored

Ex: Understanding the origins of the universe and the fundamental laws of physics remains the final frontier of scientific inquiry.
in a fog

confused and unable to think clearly

Ex: The sudden news left her in a fog of disbelief and confusion.
to [wrap] {one's} [head|mind|brain] around {sth}

to fully understand something difficult, complicated, or strange

Ex: Sam tries to wrap her brain around snow and freezing temperatures, but she's always lived in Florida, so real winter is not something she has experienced.
to [make] head or tail (out|) of {sb/sth}

to make an attempt to understand someone or something that is puzzling

Ex: The detective was trying to make head or tail of the crime scene.
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