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wise owl
[名詞]

someone who possesses great wisdom and good judgment, often referred to old people

賢いフクロウ, フクロウの賢者

賢いフクロウ, フクロウの賢者

Ex: When it comes to financial planning, John is a wise owl.財務計画に関して言えば、ジョンは**賢いフクロウ**です。彼は常にスマートな投資決定を行い、クライアントに貴重なアドバイスを提供します。
night owl
[名詞]

a person who has a tendency to sleep very late at night

夜型人間, 夜更かしする人

夜型人間, 夜更かしする人

Ex: The night owl lifestyle allows for peaceful reflection , and some people find it conducive to their personal creativity and productivity .**夜型人間**のライフスタイルは静かな思索を可能にし、一部の人々はそれが自分の創造性と生産性に役立つと感じています。
mousey
[形容詞]

quiet and timid and ineffectual

内気な, 臆病な

内気な, 臆病な

used to refer to someone or something that is extremely quiet and does not make much noise

Ex: The cat tiptoed into the roomas quiet as a mouse, not waking anyone up .

a type of wrench with a screw placed on its handle near the adjustable jaws

モンキーレンチ, 調整可能なレンチ

モンキーレンチ, 調整可能なレンチ

describing a situation, activity, or experience that is extremely enjoyable, entertaining, or amusing

Ex: Spending time with her energetic puppy more fun than a barrel of monkeys, bringing joy and laughter to her days .

to display complete surprise or disbelief

Ex: She said she's going to win the lottery next week.

to engage in playful, often mischievous, or silly behavior without a clear purpose

ふざける, 馬鹿げたことをする

ふざける, 馬鹿げたことをする

Ex: Why are you monkeying around when there 's work to be done ?やるべき仕事があるのに、なぜ**ふざけている**のですか?

used to express one's disbelief about something happening or being true

Ex: I'll study for the exam the night before and still get an A+.
in a pig's eye
[間投詞]

used to show that one does not believe or accept something that was said or suggested

夢の中でね!, 豚の目の中で!

夢の中でね!, 豚の目の中で!

Ex: The politician made grandiose promises , but in a pig 's eye , they 'll be able to deliver on all of them .その政治家は壮大な約束をしたが、**夢にも思わない**、彼らはそれらすべてを果たすことができるだろう。
pigheaded
[形容詞]

persisting to do things the way one sees fit and unwilling to change one's opinion, no matter how irrational it might seem

頑固な, 強情な

頑固な, 強情な

to eat an excessive amount of food

Ex: The children had been playing all day, and when dinner was served, they ate like horses, their plates quickly emptied and asking for seconds.

used to express one's disbelief about something happening or being true

Ex: I'll study for the exam the night before and still get an A+.
to pig out
[動詞]

overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

がつがつ食べる, 豚のように食べる

がつがつ食べる, 豚のように食べる

rabbit ears
[名詞]

an indoor TV antenna; consists of two extendible rods that form a V

Vアンテナ, ウサギの耳

Vアンテナ, ウサギの耳

rat
[名詞]

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

鼠, 卑劣漢

鼠, 卑劣漢

to rat
[動詞]

to inform on someone or betray them, often by disclosing their wrongdoing to authorities

密告する, 裏切る

密告する, 裏切る

Ex: Many feared that if they spoke up, they would be labeled as rats by their peers.多くの人々は、もし彼らが声を上げれば、仲間から**密告者**と呼ばれるのではないかと恐れていました。
rat race
[名詞]

a draining and stressful lifestyle that consists of constantly competing with others for success, wealth, power, etc. and so leaving no room for rest and pleasure

ラットレース, 競争社会

ラットレース, 競争社会

Ex: She has been stuck in the rat race for years , working long hours and sacrificing her personal life for her career .彼女は何年も**ラットレース**に巻き込まれ、長時間働き、キャリアのために私生活を犠牲にしてきました。

to begin to feel that there might be something wrong or dishonest about a situation

Ex: The unexpected turn of events in the negotiations made the experienced diplomat smell a rat, prompting a reassessment of the situation.

so intoxicated with alcohol that one starts behaving like a lunatic

Ex: Trying to walk in a straight line after that much wine left him looking drunk as a skunk.

extremely low in speed

Ex: The line at the post office was slow as a snail because of the long wait times .

said to mean that what a person is searching for is right where they are, but they have failed to notice it

Ex: You're frantically searching for your keys, but they were on the kitchen counter the whole time.

used to refer to a deceitful and untrustworthy person who cannot be easily caught or exposed

Ex: With her quick wit and resourcefulness , she 'll as slippery as a snake in negotiations , securing the best deals for her company .
snake
[名詞]

a dishonest person with the tendency to deceive people for personal gain

蛇, 裏切り者

蛇, 裏切り者

Ex: She realized too late that her business partner was a snake, coiling around her trust with false promises and secret schemes to undermine her success .彼女は気づくのが遅すぎたが、ビジネスパートナーは**蛇**で、偽りの約束と彼女の成功を損なうための秘密の計画で彼女の信頼に巻きついていた。
snake eyes
[名詞]

expressions used when when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot

蛇の目, 二つの一

蛇の目, 二つの一

sheepish
[形容詞]

showing a lack of confidence or courage in an awkward way

照れくさい, きまり悪い

照れくさい, きまり悪い

Ex: The shy student gave a sheepish nod when the teacher asked if he needed help .内気な生徒は、先生に助けが必要かと聞かれたとき、**きまり悪そうに**うなずきました。

to seriously and honestly discuss a matter

Ex: The mediator encouraged the disputing parties talk turkey and find common ground to resolve the conflict .
turkey
[名詞]

a person who does something thoughtless or annoying

ばか, あほ

ばか, あほ

an extremely enjoyable or thrilling time

Ex: The hiking trip in the mountains was a challenge, but the group had a whale of a time conquering the trails and admiring the breathtaking views.

to violently or forcefully hit a person or thing many times

Ex: The two wrestlers whaled on each other in the ring, giving the audience an intense and physical showdown.
wolf
[名詞]

a man who is aggressive in making amorous advances to women

狼, 女たらし

狼, 女たらし

to wolf down
[動詞]

to eat something quickly and greedily, often without pausing

がつがつ食べる, むさぼり食う

がつがつ食べる, むさぼり食う

Ex: He wolfed down the entire plate of nachos while watching the game .彼は試合を見ながらナチョスの皿全体を**がつがつ食べた**。

something that when someone tries to deal with it causes many problems

Ex: The legal case became can of worms when new evidence emerged , leading to further complications and delays in the trial .
worm
[名詞]

a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect

虫, 卑劣な人

虫, 卑劣な人

used to imply that the person who starts their day or task early will have an advantage over those who start later or procrastinate

Ex: The early bird catches the worm, so I made sure to submit my application first .

to make someone reveal information by questioning them repeatedly or cleverly

Ex: The lawyer attempted to worm information out of the witness, hoping to uncover a crucial detail for the case.
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