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blowhard
blowhard
[名詞]

a boastful, arrogant, or loud-mouthed person who talks excessively

自慢屋, ほら吹き

自慢屋, ほら吹き

Ex: The blowhard at the party wouldn't stop bragging about his car. 
to [blow] hot and cold

to change one's opinions about something often and quickly, sometimes being enthusiastic and other times indifferent or negative

気分屋で意見が変わりやすい, 意見がすぐ変わる

気分屋で意見が変わりやすい, 意見がすぐ変わる

Ex: He blows hot and cold about joining the team; one day he's excited, the next he's hesitant. 
to blow in
to blow in
[動詞]

to arrive unexpectedly or suddenly, often without prior notice

突然現れる, 予告なしに到着する

突然現れる, 予告なしに到着する

Ex: He decided to blow in unannounced, much to everyone's surprise. 
to [let off|blow off] steam

to get rid of one's strong feelings, particularly by talking in an angry way

Ex: She jogs after work to let off steam. 
to [blow] {one's} brains out

to become really annoyance to the point where one might do something stupid to get rid he anger or frustration

Ex: That music makes you want to blow your brains out. 
to [lose|blow] {one's} cool

to become suddenly very angry, often to the point of shouting or behaving in an aggressive manner

キレる, 怒りを爆発させる

キレる, 怒りを爆発させる

Ex: He lost his cool when the waiter brought the wrong order again. 
to [blow] {one's} cover

to reveal a person's identity or intentions

正体をばらす, 身元を明かしてしまう

正体をばらす, 身元を明かしてしまう

Ex: The careless remark by an informant nearly blew the agent's cover, putting their life in danger. 
to [blow] {one's} mind

to deeply astonish or amaze someone, often by presenting them with something unexpected or extraordinary

度肝を抜く, 驚嘆させる

度肝を抜く, 驚嘆させる

Ex: The beauty of the night sky in the desert truly blew my mind; I'd never seen so many stars before. 
to [toot|blow] {one's} (own|) horn

to praise one's own abilities or accomplishments, often in an exaggerated way

自慢する, 自慢, 鼻にかける

自慢する, 自慢, 鼻にかける

Ex: She isn't shy about tooting her own horn at meetings. 
to [blow] {one's} (top|cool|stack|lid)

to fail to control one's anger

キレる, 怒りを爆発させる

キレる, 怒りを爆発させる

Ex: He blew his top when he saw the bill. 
to blow over
to blow over
[動詞]

to slowly disappear or become less noticeable

過ぎ去る, 徐々に消える

過ぎ去る, 徐々に消える

Ex: The worry about the project deadline blew over as the team worked diligently. 
to blow away
to blow away
[動詞]

to kill someone with a gun or other weapons

殺す, 撃ち殺す

殺す, 撃ち殺す

Ex: The security camera footage captured the chilling moment when the victim was blown away. 
to blow
to blow
[動詞]

to make a mess of or ruin something, often through reckless actions or poor decision-making

台無しにする, めちゃくちゃにする

台無しにする, めちゃくちゃにする

Ex: In a moment of frustration, Sarah's impulsive outburst threatened to blow her chances of securing the important business deal. 
to [take|blow] the lid off {sth}

to make known an unpleasant truth about something

不都合な真実を暴く, 隠された問題を明るみに出す

不都合な真実を暴く, 隠された問題を明るみに出す

Ex: The investigative journalist's groundbreaking article took the lid off the corruption within the government, leading to widespread public outcry. 
to [blow] the whistle on {sb/sth}

to inform the authorities about something secret or the breach of legalities, particularly because one is morally obliged to do so

不正を通報する, 内部告発する

不正を通報する, 内部告発する

Ex: She blew the whistle on the company after finding fake safety reports. 
to blow up
to blow up
[動詞]

to become extremely angry and lose control

爆発する, キレる

爆発する, キレる

Ex: The situation made her blow up unexpectedly. 
to [come] to blows

(of two or more people) to get into a serious verbal argument or begin attacking each other physically because of a prior disagreement

殴り合いになる, 取っ組み合いになる

殴り合いになる, 取っ組み合いになる

Ex: The heated argument between the neighbors eventually came to blows, resulting in a call to the police. 
breeze
breeze
[名詞]

something that is easy to do or accomplish

朝飯前, 簡単なこと

朝飯前, 簡単なこと

Ex: The exam was a breeze; I finished it in half the time. 
to breeze
to breeze
[動詞]

to proceed quickly and easily

簡単に進む, 楽に進める

簡単に進む, 楽に進める

to [shoot] the breeze

to keep talking with a person about no particular subject

とりとめなく話す, なんとなくおしゃべりする

とりとめなく話す, なんとなくおしゃべりする

Ex: We've been shooting the breeze for well over an hour now. 
every cloud has a silver lining

used to imply that even in difficult or negative situations, there is often something positive or hopeful to be found

Ex: Although my flight was delayed, every cloud has a silver lining - I was able to catch up on some work while waiting at the airport. 
on cloud nine

tremendously excited about something

有頂天, 舞い上がっている

有頂天, 舞い上がっている

Ex: She was on cloud nine after getting accepted into her first-choice university. 
to [walk] around with a black cloud over {one's} head

to be in a constant state of bad luck, negativity, or a depressed mood

Ex: Since the breakup, he's been walking around with a black cloud over his head. 
(what|why|how) on earth

used to emphasize a question or statement, showing surprise or confusion

Ex: What on earth were you thinking when you decided to climb that tree? 
to [have] the foggiest idea

to have some understanding or knowledge of something

Ex: I have the foggiest idea where I left my keys. 
in a fog

confused and unable to think clearly

頭がぼんやりしている, 頭が回らない

頭がぼんやりしている, 頭が回らない

Ex: After the long flight, I was in a fog and could barely answer simple questions. 
good heavens
good heavens
[間投詞]

used to express surprise, shock, or astonishment, often in response to something unexpected or difficult to believe

なんてことだ!, まあ!

なんてことだ!, まあ!

Ex: Good heavens! I can't believe you managed to finish all of that work so quickly! 
heavenly
heavenly
[形容詞]

used to describe something that is extremely delightful, blissful, or perfect, often invoking a sense of pure enjoyment or pleasure

天国のような, 神聖な

天国のような, 神聖な

Ex: The view from the mountaintop was absolutely heavenly at sunset. 
heavens
heavens
[間投詞]

used to express surprise, disbelief, or astonishment, often in a dramatic or emphatic way

なんてことだ!, まあ!

なんてことだ!, まあ!

Ex: Heavens! I didn't expect to see you here! 
heavens to besty
heavens to besty
[間投詞]

used to express surprise, astonishment, or sometimes dismay, often in a humorous or old-fashioned

ベッツィへ天よ!, 神様ベッツィへ!

ベッツィへ天よ!, 神様ベッツィへ!

Ex: Heavens to betsy! I didn’t expect that! 
in seventh heaven

in a state where one is experiencing outmost joy and happiness

有頂天, 舞い上がっている

有頂天, 舞い上がっている

Ex: She was in seventh heaven when she found out she had passed the exam. 
to [move] heaven and earth

to try extremely hard and do everything that one is capable of in order to succeed in something

全力を尽くす, あらゆる手を尽くす

全力を尽くす, あらゆる手を尽くす

Ex: She moved heaven and earth to get her son into a good school. 
as hell
as hell
[副詞]

used to emphasize the degree or extent of something, often in a hyperbolic or exaggerated manner

めっちゃ, 超

めっちゃ, 超

Ex: That movie was as hell long, but it was worth it. 
come hell or high water

no matter how many obstacles one might face or how hard achieving something gets

何があっても, どんな困難があっても

何があっても, どんな困難があっても

Ex: Come hell or high water, I'll be there for your graduation. 
go to hell
go to hell
[間投詞]

used as a harsh command expressing strong anger, disdain, or rejection toward someone

地獄へ行け!, 地獄へ行け!

地獄へ行け!, 地獄へ行け!

Ex: After the argument, he yelled, "Just go to hell!" and stormed out. 
like hell

used to emphasize the intensity or speed of something

必死に, めちゃくちゃ

必死に, めちゃくちゃ

Ex: He ran like hell when the dog started chasing him. 
to [go] through hell

to experience something that is extremely painful or difficult, particularly for a long time

地獄のような苦しみを味わう, ひどい苦難をくぐり抜ける

地獄のような苦しみを味わう, ひどい苦難をくぐり抜ける

Ex: She went through hell during the years of treatment. 
what the hell
what the hell
[間投詞]

used to express surprise, confusion, or frustration about an unexpected situation

一体何だ?, 何が起こっているの?

一体何だ?, 何が起こっているの?

Ex: What the hell? Why is the door wide open? 
when hell freezes over

used to express disbelief in something happening

絶対にない, ありえない

絶対にない, ありえない

Ex: He'll admit he was wrong when hell freezes over. 
to moon
to moon
[動詞]

to expose one's buttocks, typically as a prank or for humorous effect

お尻を見せる, 月

お尻を見せる, 月

Ex: He mooned the crowd after winning the race. 
once in a blue moon

used for saying that something can only happen on very rare occasions

めったにない, ごくたまに

めったにない, ごくたまに

Ex: I go to the cinema once in a blue moon. 
to [promise] {sb} the (moon|earth|world)

to make promises that are impossible to be fulfilled or be kept

できもしない約束をする, 大風呂敷を広げる

できもしない約束をする, 大風呂敷を広げる

Ex: During the campaign, he promised voters the moon but delivered almost nothing. 
to [know] enough to come (in|) out of the rain

to be smart or experienced enough to find one's way out of a problematic situation

自分で切り抜けられる, 機転が利く

自分で切り抜けられる, 機転が利く

Ex: He knows enough to come in out of the rain, so he'll handle the crisis. 
to [rain] cats and dogs

to rain really hard

土砂降りになる, 激しく雨が降る

土砂降りになる, 激しく雨が降る

Ex: It's going to rain cats and dogs. 
to [rain] on {one's} parade

to ruin what someone has planned or not allow them enjoy something

水を差す, 楽しみにケチをつける

水を差す, 楽しみにケチをつける

Ex: I don't want to rain on your parade, but the venue just cancelled. 
a rainy day

a time of financial difficulty or a period of challenge

まさかの時, 困った時

まさかの時, 困った時

Ex: I'm putting a little money aside each month for a rainy day. 
rain check
rain check
[名詞]

refusal or cancellation of an invitation, offer, or plan with intention of accepting it or doing it at another time instead

また今度, 次の機会に

また今度, 次の機会に

Ex: I can't make dinner tonight, but can I take a rain check? 
when it rains, it pours

used to suggest that when something bad happens, other bad things often happen in quick succession or in large numbers, making the situation seem even worse

Ex: Susan was having a terrible day - she overslept, burned her breakfast, and got a speeding ticket on the way to work. "Great," she muttered, "When it rains, it pours!" 
snow job
snow job
[名詞]

an attempt to persuade someone to do or believe something using deception or flattery

言葉でだます, 巧妙なごまかし

言葉でだます, 巧妙なごまかし

Ex: The salesman gave us a snow job, bombarding us with impressive-sounding features to distract from the product's flaws. 
brainstorm
brainstorm
[名詞]

the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation

ひらめき, 啓示

ひらめき, 啓示

to [eat] up a storm

to eat a large amount of food, often with enthusiasm

Ex: After fasting all day, he sat down and ate up a storm. 
to storm
to storm
[動詞]

to act in a violent or angry way, showing strong emotion

怒って出て行く, 激怒する

怒って出て行く, 激怒する

Ex: He stormed out of the room after the argument. 
to [take] {sb/sth} by storm

to achieve sudden and overwhelming success, popularity, or control

Ex: The new singer took the charts by storm with her debut single. 
to thunder
to thunder
[動詞]

move fast, noisily, and heavily

轟く, 鳴り響く

轟く, 鳴り響く

thunder thighs

used to refer to someone with fat or large thighs

太ももが太い, 太ももが太い

太ももが太い, 太ももが太い

Ex: He teased his friend about his thunder thighs. 
fair-weather friend

a person who is only a friend during good times and is not supportive or reliable during difficult or challenging times

都合のいい時だけの友達, 調子のいい時だけの仲間

都合のいい時だけの友達, 調子のいい時だけの仲間

Ex: A fair-weather friend disappeared when I needed help. 
under the weather

feeling unwell or slightly ill

体調不良, 気分が優れない

体調不良, 気分が優れない

Ex: I'm feeling a bit under the weather today, so I'll stay home. 
to [break] wind

to release gas from one's bowels through one's anus

おならをする, 屁をする

おならをする, 屁をする

Ex: She couldn't help but giggle when her little brother accidentally broke wind during the family dinner. 
second wind
second wind
[名詞]

the renewal of one's energy or endurance that allows one to continue or start over a physical exertion

第二の息, 元気の回復

第二の息, 元気の回復

Ex: She gained a second wind during the campaign and turned the opinion polls around. 
to [get|catch] wind of {sth}

to become aware of a piece of information that has been long kept a secret

情報を嗅ぎつける, 内密な話を耳にする

情報を嗅ぎつける, 内密な話を耳にする

Ex: The employees caught wind of the merger before the official announcement. 
to [knock] the (wind|breath|stuffing) out of {sb}

to do something, particularly something others do not expect, in order to make them feel less confident or important

鼻を折る, 勢いをくじく

鼻を折る, 勢いをくじく

Ex: The harsh review knocked the wind out of her. 
to [get] winded

to become out of breath, usually from physical exertion

Ex: He got winded after running up the stairs too fast. 
to [make] wind

to make a lot of fuss or unnecessary noise about something trivial or insignificant

Ex: Stop making wind about this small issue; it's not worth all the drama. 
whirlwind tour

a fast-paced, short, and often hectic journey or series of events, typically involving multiple stops or activities in a short time

疾風怒濤のツアー, 駆け足の旅

疾風怒濤のツアー, 駆け足の旅

Ex: She went on a whirlwind tour of Europe, visiting five cities in just a week. 
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