上記の文で、drop the micとbring down the houseの意味は?
In the sentence above, what do "drop the mic" and "bring down the house" mean?
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解答
意味: 今日は、解答が二つ。drop the micに関しては、 Wiktionaryによると、
決定的な・意味のある・印象的なことを、言うまたは行うbring down the houseに関しては、英辞郎によると、
満場の大かっさいを博す
Answer
Two answers today.Re drop the mic, according to Wiktionary:
(slang, idiomatic) To do or say something decisive, meaningful, or impressive.Re bring down the house, according to Merriam-Webster:
to win the enthusiastic approval of the audience
Etymology/語源
drop the micは、Wiktionaryによると、エンターテイナー(とくにラッパー)が、演奏・演技の最後にマイクをステージに意図的に落とすことから。bring down the house、は、英辞郎によると、派生語として、この行為をmic dropという。
劇場(house)を崩壊させるほどの拍手・喝さいを得る[博す]
Re drop the mic, according to Wiktionary:
From the practice of entertainers (particularly rappers) concluding performances by dropping the microphone onto the stage.Re bring down the house, according to the Online Etymology Dictionary:
To bring down the house figuratively (1754)
Examples
Drop the mic:- President Obama drops the mic—quite literally—in final White House Correspondents’ Dinner speech
- Obama's 'Drop the Mic' Moment at the State of the Union
- Boom! Queen Drops The Mic On The Obamas
- All I Need Is One Mic: The Best Drop The Mic Moments
- Anne Hathaway Calls James Corden the ‘Worst British Export Since Smallpox,’ Drops the Mic on The Late Late Show
- She is a rising star as a stand-up comedian, always able to bring down the house during each performance.
- Karen's act brought the house down.
- The clown sang a duet with the talking horse, which brought the house down every night.
- The children's performances brought down the house.
- Her excellent Powerpoint presentation to the clients brought the house down. She received a standing ovation.