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仕事と決断のイディオム
イディオムは、同じ場面で使うほかの表現とまとめて覚えると記憶に残りやすくなります。English Idiomsアプリでこのテーマに入っている20個のイディオムを、意味と例文とともに紹介します。選ぶと詳しく見られます。
- Hit the nail on the head物事を正確に言い当てること。“Your explanation hit the nail on the head.”
- On the same page意見や理解が一致していること。“Let's make sure we're on the same page before we begin.”
- Burn the midnight oil夜遅くまで仕事や勉強をすること。“We burned the midnight oil to finish the report.”
- Call it a dayひとまず仕事を終えること。“We finished the main tasks and decided to call it a day.”
- Get the ball rolling活動や取り組みを始めること。“Maya got the ball rolling with a quick introduction.”
- Go the extra mile期待以上に努力すること。“Our guide went the extra mile to help us.”
- Back to square one失敗して振り出しに戻ること。“The failed test sent us back to square one.”
- Learn the ropes仕事や活動のやり方を覚えること。“It took me a week to learn the ropes at my new job.”
- Think outside the box新しい発想や創造的な方法で考えること。“We need to think outside the box to solve this problem.”
- Cut corners手抜きをして時間やお金を節約すること。“The builder cut corners and the roof started leaking.”
- On the fence二つの選択肢や意見の間で決めかねていること。“I'm still on the fence about accepting the offer.”
- By the book規則や指示に正確に従って。“The inspector did everything by the book.”
- Have a lot on your plate対処すべき仕事や責任をたくさん抱えていること。“With exams and a new job, you have a lot on your plate.”
- The ball is in your court次に決めたり行動したりするのはあなたの番だということ。“I have sent you the offer; the ball is in your court.”
- Get the hang of練習を通してやり方や使い方を身につけること。“It took a few tries to get the hang of the new camera.”
- Miss the boat行動が遅すぎて機会を逃すこと。“Apply today or you may miss the boat.”
- On the right trackよい結果につながる方法で進んでいること。“Your answers are improving, so you're on the right track.”
- A long shot成功する可能性が低い試み。“Getting a refund without a receipt is a long shot, but I'll ask.”
- Keep an open mind判断する前に、他の考えも受け入れて検討しようとすること。“I'll keep an open mind until I've heard both proposals.”
- Bite off more than you can chew自分にこなせる以上の仕事や責任を引き受けること。“If I agree to run three projects alone, I'll bite off more than I can chew.”