Question of the Day #1186

Say it with Your Chest!… Self Realizations and Honest Communication

From the headline of this article at Medium.com.

  上記の文で、say it with your chestの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "say it with your chest" mean?

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意味：
英英辞典でもまだあまり掲載されていない表現ですがWilderness Agencyの定義は、

1. 自分の言っていることを信じている
2. 自分の言っていることを理解している
3. 自分に自信がある

です。  

Answer

According to Wilderness Agency:

1. You believe in what you’re saying.
2. You know what you’re talking about.
3. You are confident in yourself.

 

Examples

1. The phrase, “Say it with your chest,” was used by Kevin Hart in one of his stand-up specials, and it’s a phrase I have heard many times.
2. "If you're gonna say something about me, say it with your whole chest."
3. If I can’t say it with my chest… DO I REALLY MEAN IT?
4. Karen: "All you people know is drugs and violence"
   Will: "Ermm excuse me... Who's 'you people'? Do you mean black people? Say it with your chest then. I dare you... I'm waiting."

   

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Question of the Day #1185

6 Toxic People You Should Kick To The Curb In 2019

From the headline of this article at the Huffington Post.

  上記の文で、kick to the curbの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "kick to the curb" mean?

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意味：
英辞郎によると、

～をお払い箱にする、～を見捨てる［見放す］
（特殊の意味は、恋愛関係を突然で冷淡な方法で終わらせること）

対象は、人と物の両方です。
ちなみに、curb（縁石）はアメリカのスペルで、英国ではkerbです。

 

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

1. to rid oneself of (someone or something) in a summary way
2. especially: to end a romantic relationship with (someone) in an abrupt and often callous way

 

Examples

1. Well, a year done and another starting. Time to purge the negative and kick it to the curb. — Dale Merrill
2. The Smiths were also going through a rough patch and had separated. "I was done with you," Will said. "You kicked me to the curb," Jada replied. — Laura Zornosa
3. My mother was so tired of my sister's smoking in the house that she actually kicked her to the curb yesterday.
4. Can you believe they kicked the accountant to the curb so the Executive Director could hire a friend of his family?
5. Help us with a $20 donation so we can kick cancer to the curb.

   

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Question of the Day #1184

Bob Dylan’s Decades-Long Bond to Former President Jimmy Carter: “He Was a Kindred Spirit to Me”

From the headline of this article at American Songwriter.

  上記の文で、kindred spiritの意味は？
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意味：
英辞郎によると、

1. 同趣味の人、気［気心］の合う人
2. 《kindred spirits》気の合う者同士

   

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

a person with similar interests or concerns

 

Examples

1. Author Shūsaku Endō feels like a kindred spirit with Scorsese; their Catholicism is integral to their art and self, but also indisputably compromised by their own doubts and context. — Rory Doherty, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
2. Dan, who has dyslexia and ADHD, recognizes a kindred spirit, and the two set out to rescue each other. —Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 4 June 2024
3. During their work on the prequel, Fraser recognized a kindred spirit in Edwards who liked doing things simply — not necessarily cheaply, but with fewer resources. — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 29 Sep. 2023
4. When I saw his work for the first time, I recognized a kindred spirit.
5. Anger at having been so fooled by a lovely face and his own need for a kindred spirit, because at last Hussain had convinced him. Curzon, Clare THE QUEST FOR K (2003)

   

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Question of the Day #1183

“I had already made a decision that we were going to probably take this position before the election and before the convention,” Obama said on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” Biden “probably got out a little bit over his skis, but out of generosity of spirit,” he said.

From the 5th paragraph of this article at CNN.

  上記の文で、over one's skisの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "over one's skis" mean?

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意味：
英辞郎等に和訳がないので、全く同じ記事を解説しているページを見つけました。それによると、

さて、その表現とは、"get over one's skis"というものです。その個所を引用します。（Biden氏の先走った発言について、オバマ大統領がコメントしたものです。）

ということで、over one's skisは、言葉や行動で「先走る」ことです。とくに、下記英語の定義にあるように「問題の実態や真実が明らかになる前に先走る」ことです。

 

Answer

According to The Free Dictionary:

Thinking or acting impetuously or preemptively, before the reality or truth of something is revealed.

 

Examples

1. A: "I can't believe he told you to leave!" B: "Oh, he was out over his skis, as usual. I don't pay much attention to what he says."
2. You have no way of knowing what Shelly's thinking, and you're over your skis if you think you do.
3. A: "I love this house, I can't wait to live here!" B: "Whoa, the sellers still have to accept your offer, so don't get out over your skis."
4. [T]he Michigan coach said Cunningham was “way out over his skis” in projecting that Lewis’ absence was due to more than a minor injury.
5. John, eager to impress his new boss, took on a complex project, but soon realized he was over his skis.

   

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Question of the Day #1182

The 11 Best Modern Bromance Movies To Watch on Valentine’s Day

From the headline of this article at Collider.

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

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意味：
英辞郎によると、

ブロマンス◆性的な関係はない男性同士の親密な関係。◆【語源】brother + romance

注意するべき点は、「性的な関係はない男性同士」のところです。基本的に同性愛者の場合にこの単語は使いません。

 

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

a close nonsexual friendship between men

 

Examples

1. Donald Trump‘s on-off bromance with Elon Musk appears to be very much on. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024
2. The Trump-Modi bromance: What sparked it and what do each of them stand to gain? — Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 21 June 2023
3. This heartfelt message isn't the first time the two men showed off their bromance. — Cara>Zimmerman, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 Aug. 2017
4. Ed Sheeran and Luke Combs' bromance is the gift that keeps on giving. — Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 16 May 2023
5. Jason Momoa and Lenny Kravitz showed off their bromance this weekend, and fans can't get over it. — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Mar. 2022

   

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Question of the Day #1181

‘FoMO’ is a key risk factor for mental health and burnout at work

From the headline of this article at the University of Nottingham.

  上記の文で、FoMO (FOMO)の意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "FoMO (FOMO)" mean?

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意味：
英辞郎によると、

FOMO（フォウモウ） 
【略】
＝fear of missing out 〔チャンス・楽しいことなどを〕逃すことへの不安［恐怖心］◆インターネットの世界では、ソーシャルメディア（ブログ、Facebook、短文投稿サイトなど）を利用している人が友人や仲間の書き込みを読んでいる時に、自分だけが取り残されているとか、ついていけてないなどの不安や焦りを感じることを意味する。◆【参考】joy of missing out

略語というより頭字語です。頭字語ですが、単語かのように発音します。

 

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

fear of missing out : fear of not being included in something (such as an interesting or enjoyable activity) that others are experiencing

 

Examples

1. If anyone in history should have died from FOMO, it would be Emily Dickinson, an agoraphobe who virtually never left her house … —O. The Oprah Magazine
2. Financial services organizations are succumbing to AI FOMO (fear of missing out) and scrambling to acquire skilled workers before their competitors. —Parijat Banerjee, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
3. This is easy enough for your communications team and can create some FOMO. —Elizabeth Baskin, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
4. People addicted to their phones experience FOMO, Fear Of Missing Out, which leads them to checking their phones continuously throughout the day. —Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2024
5. Another thing that’s happening is good old-fashioned FOMO. —Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2024

   

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Question of the Day #1180

Intestinal Fortitude: The Ins and Outs of Being a GI Nurse

From the headline of this article at the Daily Nurse.

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

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

胆力◆gutsの婉曲表現

とありますが、Weblioにある下記の訳のほうが適切です。

勇気，度胸，根性

ただし、問題の見出しの場合は、この婉曲表現と書き手の本職である消化器科看護師を掛けています。

 

Answer

According to The Free Dictionary:

Strong courage, conviction, or determination; gumption; guts.

 

Examples

1. Not everyone has the intestinal fortitude necessary to survive in the world of politics.
2. Having the intestinal fortitude to fight on no matter the circumstances is what builds champions. —Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2023
3. To a certain — albeit unquantifiable — extent, the perception that the Fed will have the intestinal fortitude to inflict pain on the economy in pursuit of its mandate is as important as the reality. —Martha C. White, CNN, 26 Aug. 2022
4. Faced with the prospect of going home and missing the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play in the Little League Intermediate World Series, the team showed tremendous resolve and intestinal fortitude. —Emmett Hall, Sun Sentinel, 28 July 2022
5. Launching an untested project requires not just intestinal fortitude but investment, and the cost of capital is coming down, said Judy Tu, SVP and senior relationship manager in City National Bank’s entertainment division, citing the Federal Reserve’s recent interest-rate reduction. —Todd Spangler, Variety, 27 Sep. 2024

   

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Question of the Day #1179

Panton 'steps on toes' over mangrove development

From the headline of this article at the Cayman News Service.

  上記の文で、step on (one's) toesの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "step on (one's) toes" mean?

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意味：
英辞郎によると、

1. （人）の足指［つま先］を踏みつける
2. 〈話〉（人）の領域を侵害する［にしゃしゃり出る］
3. 〈話〉（人）の感情を害する
（人）のつま先［足の指］を踏む［踏み付ける］、（人）を怒らせる、（人）の感情を損ねる［害する］、（人）を不快にする、（人）の権利［領分］を侵す

   

Answer

According to The Free Dictionary:

To insult, offend, or upset one, especially by getting involved in something that is one's responsibility.

 

Examples

1. I want to help John out on his project, but I know it's his baby, so I don't want to step on his toes in any way.
2. Look, you're going to have to step on a few peoples' toes if you want to get ahead in this business.
3. If you break in when other people are talking, you may step on their toes.
4. Mary is pretty, and she often treads on the toes of the girls by stealing their boyfriend.
5. It’s a very competitive business – you can’t afford to step on too many toes.

   

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Question of the Day #1178

Carols and cheery greetings set his teeth on edge during his rare visits to Whoville, which is no longer the modest little village of Seuss's imaginings.

From the 4th paragraph of this article at The Sydney Morning Herald.

  上記の文で、set one's teeth on edgeの意味は？
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意味：
英辞郎によると、

（人）に不快感を与える、（人）をイライラさせる

   

Answer

According to The Free Dictionary:

1. To greatly irritate or annoy one, especially to the point of affecting one's nerves.
2. To cause one to be upset, nervous, or uncomfortable.

 

Examples

1. Nothing sets my teeth on edge like seeing these cyclists run every red light in town!
2. I don't know what it is about Terry, but there's something about his demeanor that just sets my teeth on edge.
3. The construction sounds outside are setting everyone's teeth on edge today.
4. The mayor's sexist remark set my teeth on edge.
5. That DJ's voice really sets my teeth on edge.

   

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Question of the Day #1177

Chase Matthew’s Steamy ‘Love You Again’ Doesn’t Beat Around the Bush

From the headline of this article at Taste of Country.

  上記の文で、beat around the bushの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "beat around the bush" mean?

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意味：
英辞郎によると、

やぶの回りをたたいて獲物を追い出す、さぐりを入れる、遠回しに探る［言う］、遠回しな［回りくどい］言い方をする、要点に触れるのを避ける◆【反】come to the point

「やぶの回りをたたいて獲物を追い出す」は、直訳すぎるので無視した方がいいでしょう。「さぐりを入れる、遠回しに探る［言う］」の訳も使うことが少ないと思います。したがって、「遠回しな［回りくどい］言い方をする、要点に触れるのを避ける」が適訳です。

 

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

to avoid giving a definite answer or position

 

Examples

1. Please stop beating around the bush and tell me the full story.
2. Don't beat around the bush - get to the point!
3. Quit beating around the bush and say what’s on your mind.
4. ”There was no point beating around the bush.”
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
5. ”Together they went into Mr. Benedict’s office, where Mr. Benedict obediently sat at his desk and said, ‘Sticky, I won’t beat around the bush. Your parents are here.”
The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart

   

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Question of the Day #1176

Is the press ‘sanewashing’ Trump?

From the headline of this article at the Columbia Journalism Review.

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

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意味：
英辞郎や他のオンライン辞典にまだ和訳がないようですがYahoo!ニュースの記事に説明があります。

そんなトランプ氏の意味不明な発言を、メディアが整形し、ニュースのパターンにはめ込むことで、その逸脱ぶりを有権者の目から覆い隠す「正気の偽装（sanewashing）」を行っている、との指摘がメディア関係者から相次ぐ。

以前、当サイトでwhitewashの訳を紹介しましたが、この場合は「白く塗り替える」のではなく「正気かのように塗り替える」ということになります。


 

Answer

According to Wiktionary.com:

1. The practice of restating someone’s rhetoric to seem more palatable or acceptable.
2. Attempting to downplay a person or idea’s radicality to make it more palatable to the general public.

 

Examples

1. This “sanewashing” of Trump’s statements isn’t just poor journalism; it’s a form of misinformation that poses a threat to democracy.
2. There’s a hot new term doing the rounds among media critics: “sanewashing.”
3. The earliest usage of "sanewashing" dates to 2007 in a blog post written by academic Dale Carrico.
4. Like whitewashing a fence, sanewashing a speech covers a multitude of problems.
5. Trump speaks to the Economic Club of New York on Sept. 5. Much of the press has been “sanewashing” the former president’s incoherent comments.

   

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Question of the Day #1175

‘You do have to keep on your toes as you don’t know what could happen any day you are at work,’ says another.

From the 5th paragraph of this article at Inside Housing.

  上記の文で、keep on one’s toesの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "keep on one’s toes" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

気を付ける、用心する

Keep one on their toesとも言います。  

Answer

According to The Free Dictionary:

To force someone to stay active, alert, and focused on something or someone.

 

Examples

1. Having two kids under age five sure keeps me on my toes!
2. She kept us on our toes right from the moment she took command.
3. This attorney is known for using really deceptive and underhanded tactics, so keep on your toes during the trial.
4. Regular surprise visits help to keep the staff on their toes.
5. It's always good to have a little bit of change in your job, because it keeps you on your toes, doesn't it?

   

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