Question of the Day #1124

Looking to catch 'lightning in a bottle,' Nikki Haley stumps in Vermont

From the headline of this article at Vermont Public.

  上記の文で、catch lightning in a bottleの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "catch lightning in a bottle" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

奇跡を起こす

   

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

to succeed in a way that is very lucky or unlikely

なお、下記Merriam-Websterの定義の見出しにあるようにcapture lightning in a bottleと言うこともできます。

 

Examples

1. He caught lightning in a bottle with the success of his very first book.
2. For Theroux, a feature-length documentary film is the opposite of that, a way to capture lightning in a bottle, and to freeze the star in time. —Simran Hans, Variety, 13 Jan. 2023
3. So far we’re underdogs this season, and will have to catch lightning in a bottle to make the playoffs.
4. The network is seeking to catch lightning in a bottle twice by rebooting the popular series.
5. A: "Wow, those two young actors have such a natural, easy chemistry—their love story really feels authentic." B: "I know, the casting director caught lightning in a bottle with those two."

   

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