Question of the Day #425

"The seriously creepy teaser for Warner Bros’ Joker starring Joaquin Phoenix has landed, and you don’t need to be clown-phobic to get the heebie-jeebies."
From the first paragraph of this article at Deadline.com.

上記の文で、heebie-jeebiesの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "heebie-jeebies" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、


〈米俗〉〔恐怖・緊張などによる〕非常にナーバスな気持ち、神経過敏、ビクビクした状態

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

JITTERS, CREEPS

Etymology/語源

Merriam-Websterによると、

初めて使用されたのは、1923年。アメリカの漫画家Billy DeBeckが作った新語。

According to Merriam-Webster:

First Known Use of heebie-jeebies:
1923, coined by Billy DeBeck †1942 American cartoonist

Examples

• Don't start talking about ghosts - they give me the heebie-jeebies.
• The economic situation is giving a lot of investors the heebie-jeebies.
• She used to get the heebie-jeebies walking home at night.
• I don't know what it is about him, he just gives me the heebie jeebies.
• The mere thought of being in a dungeon like that is enough to bring on the heebie-jeebies.

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Question of the Day #424

"House Democrats near 'tipping point' on impeachment as Pelosi faces crucial week"
From the headline of this article at CNN.

上記の文で、tipping pointの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "tipping point" mean?

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意味：
英辞郎によると、


〔重大な変化が起きる〕転換点、転機

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

the critical point in a situation, process, or system beyond which a significant and often unstoppable effect or change takes place

Etymology/語源

Merriam-Websterによると、

初めて使用されたのが、1959年。

According to Merriam-Webster:

First Known Use of tipping point:
1959

Examples

• There are two prevailing theories for what might happen past the Amazon’s tipping point. — Max Fisher, New York Times, "‘It’s Really Close’: How the Amazon Rainforest Could Self-Destruct," 30 Aug. 2019
• These tipping points have been instrumental in having action going forward, but the key isn’t crisis management. — Vince Guerrieri, Popular Mechanics, "Smoke on the Water: 50 Years After the Cuyahoga Fire," 20 June 2019
• The earth has already passed the tipping point in terms of global warming.
• What is becoming clear is that the global economy is at a tipping point. - Times, Sunday Times (2008)
• The hotel industry stands at the tipping point of something remarkable, he says. - Times, Sunday Times (2010)

Question of the Day #423

"Peter Weber Is the Next Bachelor and I Am Losing It"
From the headline of this article at Flare.com.

上記の文で、be losing it の意味は？
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意味：
なんと、このイデオムはなぜか英辞郎に掲載されていないので、The Free Dictionary の定義を訳します。

頭がおかしくなりつつある、気が狂いかけている、精神的に不安定になりつつある。

Answer

According to The Free Dictionary :

To start becoming crazy, insane, or mentally unstable.

Examples

• That's the third time this week I've lost my keys - I think I must be losing it.
• I just can't seem to keep my thoughts organized anymore, and I keep forgetting names and things people have told me. I think I'm losing it!
• I'm afraid he's really lost it.
• My dad's lost it!

Question of the Day #422

"It’s taken a while for me to feel like I have the upper hand with my curls."
From the first paragraph of this article at the New Civil Rights Movement.

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意味：
英辞郎によると、


《the ～》〔戦い・競争・交渉などにおける〕優位、優勢◆

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

MASTERY, ADVANTAGE, CONTROL

Etymology/語源

Merriam-Websterによると、

初めて使用されたのは、15世紀。

According to Merriam-Webster:

First Known Use of upper hand:
15th century

Examples

• was determined not to let the opposition get the upper hand
• Guendouzi was fortunate to not be punished for his error on that occasion, but continued to try and play risky passes in the second half, despite Watford gaining the upper hand after the break. — SI.com, "Martin Keown Labels Matteo Guendouzi 'Brainless' Following Abysmal Watford Draw," 16 Sep. 2019
• Humid conditions and water dropped from helicopters allowed firefighters to gain the upper hand overnight into Thursday morning. — Los Angeles Times, "Tenaja fire near Murrieta grows to 1,974 acres as evacuations remain in place," 5 Sep. 2019
• The home team got the upper hand when their opponents' star quarterback went out with an injury.
• We've been doing everything we can for your father, but I'm afraid the cancer is gaining the upper hand.

Question of the Day #421

"The silver lining of a casualty loss: The tax deduction"
From the headline of this article at Investment News.

上記の文で、silver liningの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "silver lining" mean?

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意味：
英辞郎によると、


1. 〔地上から見た灰色の雲の後ろ側で〕銀色に輝く裏地
2. 〈比喩〉希望の兆し

とありますが、1番の訳が2番の訳の語源です。

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

a consoling or hopeful prospect

Etymology/語源

Merriam-Webster によると、

「すべての雲には、銀色に輝く裏地がある」という句から。

According to Merriam-Webster :

from the phrase "every cloud has a silver lining"

Examples

• If there's a silver lining to losing my job, it's that I'll now be able to go to school full-time and finish my degree earlier.
• But the silver lining is the city ranked high for cultural factors! — Elise Taylor, Vogue, "This Is the Most Livable City in the World," 4 Sep. 2019
• Like red-zone offense, the silver lining was the fact Alabama led the nation in attempts with 92. — Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al.com, "What Alabama football should fix in 2019," 11 July 2019

Question of the Day #420

"Don’t kill the golden goose"
From the headline of this article at Dawn.com.

上記の文で、golden gooseの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "golden goose" mean?

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意味：
英辞郎によると、


1. 際限なく利益を生むもの
2. 〔イソップ物語の〕金の卵を産むガチョウ

と２つの訳がありますが、2番の訳が語源で1番の訳になります。

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

something that is a very good source of money or business

Etymology/語源

The Free Dictionaryによると、

金の卵を産むガチョウを飼育していた農夫の古代ギリシアの物語から。農夫は、ガチョウを殺したら中の金の卵を全部手に入れることができると思ったが、ガチョウを殺すことによって全てを失った。

According to The Free Dictionary:

This comes from an ancient Greek story about a farmer who had a goose that laid golden eggs. The farmer thought that if he killed the goose he could get all the eggs inside. However, by killing the goose, he lost everything.

Examples

• The city's leaders don't want to do anything that could kill the golden goose of tourism.
• New carbon taxes have proved to be a golden goose for the government, providing a steady and much-needed source of revenue.
• College athletics, especially football, have always been a golden goose for universities, which earn significant sums from attendance at games and tournaments.
• The banks made vast profits from an energy trader that had become the golden goose of Wall Street.

Question of the Day #419

"Frank Dux: Responding to cowardly Don Roley – a man with much time on his hands and a wide yellow streak"
From the headline of this article at Art Voice.

上記の文で、yellow streakの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "yellow streak" mean?

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意味：
英辞郎によると、


《病理》臆病な［小心な・卑劣な］性格

Answer

According to Collins Dictionary:

a cowardly or weak trait, characteristic, or flaw in a person's nature

Examples

• Fear of media runs through it like a broad yellow streak.
• But this is a team with a yellow streak when it comes to ambition.
• Ginna's got a yellow streak which shows up the moment she is asked to stand up against Nick.
• He knew what they were doing was wrong, but his yellow streak kept him from intervening.
• My cousin says that his yellow streak is a plus point for him as it keeps him sane and saves him from getting into any trouble.

Question of the Day #418

"Nobody would’ve expected Alvaro Bautista (ARUBA.IT Racing – Ducati) to romp home with massive margins of victory at the opening Yamaha Finance Australian Round."
From the second paragraph of this article at WorldSBK.

上記の文で、romp homeの意味は？
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意味：
英辞郎によると、


大差で勝つ

Answer

According to The Free Dictionary:

To deftly or easily win a race, contest, or competition. 

Examples

• She is riding the fastest horse and is certain to romp home.
• With her arch-rival out of commission with a pulled hamstring, the defending champion romped home at the Olympics once again.
• Showing their utter superiority on the pitch, the boys in blue look set to romp home to a 6–2 victory.
• The Queen’s horse romped home in the first race.

Question of the Day #417

"Despite years of research, the brain still contains broad areas of uncharted territory."
From the first paragraph of this article at Science Daily.

上記の文で、uncharted territoryの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "uncharted territory" mean?

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意味：
英辞郎によると、


未知［未踏］の領域

下記例文1にあるように、uncharted watersということもあります。

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

a new and unknown area

Examples

• The discussion moved into uncharted territory/waters.
• Genetic engineers are entering uncharted territory.
• That was the uncharted territory that beckoned to the young and bold.
• The work ahead promises to be very fruitful and will enter uncharted territory.
• Before physicians and society can begin to define and construct the moral path through this uncharted territory, the problems must be clearly defined and the inherent conflicts must be exposed.

Question of the Day #416

"Joint marketing allows partner companies to increase their visibility, ward off competition, and reduce overall marketing costs."
From the ninth paragraph of this article at Inc.com.

上記の文で、ward off の意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "ward off" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、


避ける、回避する、防ぐ、撃退する、かわす、受け流す

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

to avoid being hit by (something)
—often used figuratively

Examples

• ward off a blow
• How will we ward off all these attackers?
• If you feel like you're getting a cold, these vitamin C tablets should help you to ward it off.
• These talismans were thought to ward off evil spirits.
• Mass burials are now under way in an effort to ward off an outbreak of cholera.

Question of the Day #415

"As you give yourself permission to color outside the lines, you’ll be less afraid and more willing to take some risk."
From the tenth paragraph of this article at The News-Enterprise.

上記の文で、color outside the linesの意味は？
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意味：
このidiomは、英辞郎にもWeblioにも和訳が掲載されていません。強いて言えば、Weblioには、動詞であることが掲載されています。
したがって、下記英訳の定義によると、


一般的なルール（常識）に従わない考え方や行動すること。子供が、塗り絵の本の絵の輪郭からはみ出すように色付けすることに例えて。

Answer

According to The Free Dictionary :

To think or act in a way that does not conform to set rules. Likened to the way a child might color outside the lines of a coloring book.

Examples

• My coworkers don't always understand my ideas, especially since I like to color outside the lines.
• Don't be surprised if Janet shows up wearing something bizarre—she really likes to color outside the lines.
• They each want a chance to color outside the lines, reshaping the tropes that once defined their characters and pigeonholed the actors’ careers.
• At times, he had to color outside the lines as residents knew no boundaries.
• Mr. O’Neill said leaders should give employees the freedom to align their work with their passions and dreams and then trust them to take appropriate risks and color outside the lines. 

Question of the Day #414

"Strait of Hormuz: UK Ministers Catch Heat for Seizing Iranian Tanker as Tehran Hits Back"
From the headline of this article at Sputnik News.

上記の文で、catch heatの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "catch heat" mean?

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意味：
英辞郎には、catch a lot of heatの訳しかありません。それは、


プレッシャーを感じる

これは、catch heatそのものの意味になる場合もあります。
一般的、catch heatの意味は、「トラブルになる。誰かに、叱られるまたは厳しく非難される」です。



Answer

According to Wiktionary:

(colloquial, idiomatic) To get into trouble with somebody; to be scolded or chastised. 

Examples

• If I miss curfew again, I'm really going to catch heat from my parents.
• It means that whenever a team loses, someone needs to catch heat.
• And I’m going to catch heat for this but the fact that Cardi B is marrying this man shows where she stands too."
• There is very little room for personality in the game today, and when players like Bryce Harper do show their swagger, they catch heat for their actions.
• As Paula Deen continues to catch heat for her numerous alleged racist remarks, comedian Tim Allen has offered up his own views regarding the use of the N-word.

Question of the Day #413

"As much as I’ve generally been supportive of many (though not all) of the President’s policy initiatives, particularly on border security and jobs, this effort strikes me as seriously being a bridge too far."
From the fifth paragraph of this article at Hot Air.

上記の文で、a bridge too farの意味は？
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意味：
英辞郎によると、


《A ～》遠過ぎた橋◆英・米1977年

と、A Bridge Too Farの映画のことしか掲載されていません。実は、この映画の原作がこのidiomの語源です。
意味は、下記英語の定義によると「野心が能力を超えているために、行動や計画が難しくなるまたは失敗する可能性がある」。

Answer

According to The Free Dictionary:

An act or plan whose ambition overreaches its capability, resulting in or potentially leading to difficulty or failure.

Etymology/語源

The Free Dictionaryによると、

Cornelius Ryanの1974年の著書A Bridge Too Far（第二次世界大戦中に、連合軍がオランダにある複数の橋をドイツ軍から取り返す歴史書）から。この作戦は、かなり無理があったために失敗に終わったことから、このidiomになった。

According to The Free Dictionary:

Taken from the 1974 book A Bridge Too Far by Cornelius Ryan, which details the Allies' disastrous attempts to capture German-controlled bridges in the Netherlands during World War II.

Examples

• The multi-million-dollar purchase of the small startup proved a bridge too far for the social media company, as the added revenue couldn't make up for the cost in the end.
• “We were in the hotel for a week, we did some fun excursions, but chartering a boat was just a bridge too far.”
• “I think now is the time to potentially go a little further than maybe feel comfortable with and then worry about the outcome six months or a year from now, if you realize, ‘Well that that was a bridge too far,’” he added.
• I will liken the queer gaze of five gay TV stars (i.e. their unique way of looking at the world and others) to the divine gaze of Jesus. I realize this may seem like a bridge too far for some.
• It's confounding how Chevrolet can afford to slap 8-inch screens in every car, yet updating all the backup cameras at once appears to be a bridge too far.