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to [blow] {sth} (far|way|up|all|) out of proportion

to make a situation appear much bigger or more serious than it actually is

大げさにする, 話を大きくする

大げさにする, 話を大きくする

Ex: It was only a small mistake, but the manager blew it out of proportion. 

ただの小さなミスだったのに、上司は大げさにした。

to [break] out in a sweat

to suddenly start sweating

Ex: The intense heat caused everyone in the room to break out in a sweat despite the air conditioning. 
to [carry] a tune

to produce correct musical sounds by one's voice

音程を外さずに歌える, ちゃんと歌える

音程を外さずに歌える, ちゃんと歌える

Ex: I love singing, but I can't carry a tune. 

歌うのは好きだけど、音程を外さずには歌えない。

a fair shake

a chance or opportunity given to a person equally as others

公平なチャンス, 平等な機会

公平なチャンス, 平等な機会

Ex: All I want is a fair shake at the job. 

その仕事に就くための公平なチャンスが欲しいだけだ。

to [go] off the deep end

to suddenly and violently express one's anger

怒りを爆発させる, 突然キレる

怒りを爆発させる, 突然キレる

Ex: He went off the deep end when he found out someone had scratched his car. 

誰かに車を傷つけられたと知って、彼は怒りを爆発させた。

to {not} [have] a (single|) prayer

to have no chance of achieving success

まったく見込みがない, 望みがない

まったく見込みがない, 望みがない

Ex: Without more funding, the project doesn't have a prayer. 

追加資金がなければ、そのプロジェクトに見込みはまったくない。

to talk into
to talk into
[動詞]

to convince someone to do something they do not want to do

説得する, 納得させる

説得する, 納得させる

Ex: He's against the idea, but I think I can talk him into it. 

彼はその考えに反対していますが、私は彼を説得できると思います。

that does it
that does it
[間投詞]

used to say that a specific action or event has pushed a situation to a point where it is no longer bearable or has become extremely serious

もうたくさんだ!, これ以上我慢できない!

もうたくさんだ!, これ以上我慢できない!

Ex: After her boss criticized her for the third time this week, Jane decided that enough was enough and said, "That does it!  I'm quitting this job." 

今週3回目に上司に批判された後、ジェーンはもう我慢できないと決心し、「もうたくさんだ!この仕事を辞めます。」と言った。

through the wringer

experiencing many difficulties or challenges

さんざん苦労した, 大変な目に遭った

さんざん苦労した, 大変な目に遭った

Ex: She looked exhausted after going through the wringer at work. 

仕事でさんざん苦労した後、彼女は疲れ切って見えた。

to [get] a grip on {oneself}

to stop behaving foolishly or recklessly and gain full control of one's emotions and thoughts

自分を抑える, 気を取り直す

自分を抑える, 気を取り直す

Ex: Get a grip on yourself before you say something you'll regret. 

後悔することを言う前に、自分を抑えなさい。

to pull together

to work as a team, especially during a difficult situation

Ex: The neighbors pulled together after the flood. 
to flip out
to flip out
[動詞]

react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way

逆上する, 自制心を失う

逆上する, 自制心を失う

that tears it

used to indicate that something is the final frustration before a breaking point

Ex: They raised the rent again?  That tears it, I’m moving out! 
to [cut] class

to skip or intentionally miss a class, typically without an acceptable excuse

Ex: He decided to cut class and go to the beach instead. 
gag me
gag me
[間投詞]

used to indicate extreme disgust, anger, or disapproval toward something unpleasant or morally offensive

うえっ!, 吐き気がする!

うえっ!, 吐き気がする!

Ex: Ugh, pineapple on pizza?  Gag me! 

うわ、ピザの上のパイナップル? 最悪!

to [kiss] up to {sb}

to excessively flatter or be overly submissive to someone, usually in an attempt to gain favor or advantages

Ex: He’s always kissing up to the boss, hoping for a promotion. 
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