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off the face of the earth

used to describe something or someone disappearing completely, often unexpectedly or without a trace, as if vanishing from existence

Ex: After the scandal, he seemed to vanish off the face of the earth, no one heard from him again. 
to break
to break
[動詞]

to tell someone some important news, often bad news

伝える, 明かす

伝える, 明かす

Ex: I don't want to do it. Let's decide who's going to break it to him. 

私はそれをしたくない。誰が彼に伝えるか決めましょう。

to check up on

to examine something to confirm its quality and accuracy

確認する, 監視する

確認する, 監視する

Ex: The supervisor checked up on the team's work to maintain standards. 

監督者は基準を維持するためにチームの仕事を確認しました

to [come] clean

to finally reveal or admit the truth about something

正直に白状する, ついに本当のことを話す

正直に白状する, ついに本当のことを話す

Ex: After years of hiding the truth, he finally decided to come clean about his involvement in the scandal. 

何週間も否定したあと、彼はついに窓を割ったことを白状した。

to come to
to come to
[動詞]

to regain consciousness or awaken after being unconscious or asleep

意識を取り戻す, 目覚める

意識を取り戻す, 目覚める

Ex: After fainting, she slowly came to and found herself lying on the floor. 

気を失った後、彼女はゆっくりと意識を取り戻し、自分が床に横たわっているのを見つけた。

like death warmed over

extremely unwell or tired

死にそうに疲れた, 疲れ果てた

死にそうに疲れた, 疲れ果てた

Ex: I feel like death warmed over after that all-nighter. 

あの徹夜の後、死にそうに疲れた。

double whammy

a situation in which one gets affected by two unpleasant or unfortunate events that happen at once

二重の打撃, 泣き面に蜂

二重の打撃, 泣き面に蜂

Ex: Losing his job and getting sick in the same week was a double whammy. 

同じ週に仕事を失い、病気にもなるなんて二重の打撃だった。

to drag on
to drag on
[動詞]

to continue for an extended or tedious period, often with no clear resolution or conclusion

長引く, だらだらと続く

長引く, だらだらと続く

Ex: The meeting seemed to drag on for hours without reaching any decisive outcomes. 

会議は決定的な結果に達することなく、何時間も長引いているように見えた。

fling
fling
[名詞]

a brief, casual, or uncommitted romantic or sexual relationship, often without long-term intentions or emotional attachment

一時的な恋愛, 束の間の情事

一時的な恋愛, 束の間の情事

Ex: They had a summer fling while traveling abroad, but it ended as soon as they returned home. 

彼らは海外旅行中に夏の浮気をしたが、帰国するとすぐに終わった。

to get over
to get over
[動詞]

to emotionally heal and move on from a romantic relationship that has ended

乗り越える, 先に進む

乗り越える, 先に進む

Ex: After the breakup, it was challenging for her to get over him. 

別れた後、彼女が彼を乗り越えるのは大変だった。

to [give] it to {sb} straight

to directly tell a person a fact, usually one that is unpleasant

はっきり伝える, 包み隠さず言う

はっきり伝える, 包み隠さず言う

Ex: I appreciate when my friends give it to me straight and offer their honest opinions, even if it's not what I want to hear. 

遠回しに言わないで、はっきり言って。

(hello|hi) there
hello there
[間投詞]

used to greet someone or to capture their attention in a friendly manner

こんにちはそこ, やあ

こんにちはそこ, やあ

Ex: Hello there, I didn't expect to see you here! 

こんにちは、ここであなたに会うとは思っていませんでした!

to [get] hitched

to become someone's husband or wife during a special ceremony

結婚する, 夫婦になる

結婚する, 夫婦になる

Ex: They got hitched last summer. 

二人は去年の夏に結婚した。

in full swing

at the peak or maximum level of performance, engagement, or energy

最高潮にある, 全開で

最高潮にある, 全開で

Ex: The campaign is in full swing now. 

キャンペーンは今、最高潮にある。

(in|at) no time (at all|flat|)

used when something is done very soon or very fast

あっという間に, すぐに

あっという間に, すぐに

Ex: Don't worry, we'll have the room ready in no time. 

心配しないで、部屋はあっという間に準備できるよ。

to knock up
to knock up
[動詞]

to cause a woman to become pregnant

妊娠させる, 孕ませる

妊娠させる, 孕ませる

Ex: He knocked his ex-girlfriend up and now has to pay child support. 

彼は元彼女を妊娠させ、今は養育費を払わなければならない。

to [lift|raise] {one's} spirits

to bring a positive change to someone's mood or emotional state

元気づける, 気持ちを明るくする

元気づける, 気持ちを明るくする

Ex: Her kind words really lifted my spirits. 

彼女の優しい言葉に本当に元気づけられた。

to [pull] the plug

to prevent the occurrence or continuation of an activity

完全に打ち切る, 完全に終わらせる

完全に打ち切る, 完全に終わらせる

Ex: When the funding ran out, the organization had no choice but to pull the plug on their research project. 

費用が倍になったため、取締役会はそのプロジェクトを完全に打ち切った。

soap
soap
[名詞]

a type of television drama that focuses on the lives, relationships, and struggles of its characters, often with ongoing storylines

ソープオペラ, テレビドラマ

ソープオペラ, テレビドラマ

Ex: The soap’s plot is filled with romance and family drama. 

ソープオペラのプロットはロマンスと家族のドラマでいっぱいです。

to stop by
to stop by
[動詞]

to visit or make a brief stay at a place or with someone

立ち寄る, 訪れる

立ち寄る, 訪れる

Ex: I'll stop by your house after work to drop off the book. 

仕事の後、本を届けるためにあなたの家に寄ります

to [take] it easy

to try to be calm and relaxed and possibly rest

Ex: You've been working really hard lately; it's time to take it easy for a while. 
(load|weight) off {one's} [mind]

something that is finally dealt with and does not bother one anymore

肩の荷が下りる, ほっとすること

肩の荷が下りる, ほっとすること

Ex: Getting the test results back was a weight off her mind. 

検査結果が戻ってきて、彼女は肩の荷が下りた。

ticker
ticker
[名詞]

the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body

心臓, チッカー

心臓, チッカー

touch and go

involving risk and uncertainty

予断を許さない, どう転ぶか分からない

予断を許さない, どう転ぶか分からない

Ex: It's touch and go whether he'll pull through at the end of this month. 

手術後の数時間は、予断を許さない状態だった。

tough cookie
tough cookie
[名詞]

a person who is strong, resilient, and determined, often in the face of challenging circumstances

芯の強い人, 簡単にはへこたれない

芯の強い人, 簡単にはへこたれない

Ex: After everything she's been through, she's still a tough cookie. 

あれだけのことを乗り越えても、彼女はまだ芯の強い人だ。

upshot
upshot
[名詞]

the final outcome of a series of actions, events, or discussions

最終結果, 結末

最終結果, 結末

Ex: The upshot of the negotiations was a mutually beneficial agreement. 

交渉の結果は、相互に有益な合意でした。

yoo-hoo
yoo-hoo
[間投詞]

used to gain someone's attention, especially when they are at a distance or not paying attention

おーい, ちょっと

おーい, ちょっと

Ex: Yoo-hoo! Are you listening to me? 

ユーフー!聞いてる?

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