"What the World Needs Now is Love/Abraham, Martin and John" Medley

I didn't know about this version of this medley that starts with Barak Obama.
このメドレーのオリジナルは1971年に発表されたのですが、オバマ元大統領の言葉で始まるバージョンの存在を初めて知りました。

Question of the Day #1283

Artist finds poetry in motion

From the headline of this article at The Guardian.

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

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

〈比喩〉優美なしぐさ［身ぶり・動き］

   

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

someone or something that moves in a way that is very graceful or beautiful

 

Examples

1. The woman was like poetry in motion as she seemed to glide across the dance floor.
2. For upland bird hunters, witnessing the mesmerizing poetry in motion embodied in the work of great dogs is the main attraction of the pursuit. — Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
3. Songs of the Bulbul is a perfect fit for Shankar’s theme of New Dawn and at its centre is a passionate dance performance that unfolds like poetry in motion. — Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
4. Watching the mill operator slicing through logs is noisy poetry in motion. — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 20 Apr. 2024
5. In flight, these massive birds are poetry in motion. — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Dec. 2023

   

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Question of the Day #1282

Peter Bedford MP asks Government to do right by pensioners impacted by Fuel Payment cuts!

From the headline of this article at PeterBedford.uk.

  上記の文で、do right by ~の意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "do right by ~" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

（人）を正当［公平］に扱う、（人）を正当に評価する、（人）にきちんと対応する、（人）のために正しいことをする

   

Answer

According to The Free Dictionary:

To act, speak, or behave in a way that is just, beneficial, or respectful to someone else.

 

Examples

1. The best employers ensure they do right by their employees first and foremost.
2. I don't know what I'm supposed to do in this situation, I'm just trying to do right by you.
3. Yet, his strong moral character and mission to do right by others drive her everyday decisions. — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 23 June 2023
4. Make no mistake: the Sky are finally taking steps to do right by their players because the owners of the Las Vegas Aces, New York Liberty and Seattle Storm are forcing them to. — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 26 May 2023
5. Yet Manchin seems to be one of the few Democrats who recognizes the danger of passing the bill and is endeavoring to do right by the public. — Tarren Bragdon, National Review, 11 Oct. 2021

   

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Question of the Day #1281

ADELL SHAY: Why pitch a fit over the weather?

From the headline of this article at the Pasadena Star-News.

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

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

カンカンに怒る、カッとなる

Throw a fitということもできます。
この場合のfitは、〔感情の突然の〕爆発、噴出、発作になります。


   

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

to become very upset and angry in a loud and uncontrolled way

 

Examples

1. Tony Duarte Deckhand Below Deck Season 10 — Curly-haired and hot bodied, Tony would pitch a fit whenever his job would get in the way of his workout routine. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2024
2. My mom's going to pitch a fit when she sees what happened to the car!
3. I was so embarrassed when Danny started pitching a fit in the grocery store.
4. She usually pitches a fit when her boyfriend forgets to pick her up.
5. Rose is pitching a fit because someone has left a scratch on her car.

   

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Question of the Day #1280

Rexford Industrial Is Still A Diamond In The Rough

From the headline of this article at Seeking Alpha.

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

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

1. 《a ～》ダイヤモンドの原石
2. 《a ～》〈比喩〉〔ダイヤの原石のように〕磨けば光る人◆トレーニングや経験を積むことによって能力をもっと高められる人
3. 《a ～》〈比喩〉見かけよりは性格の良い人、見た目は武骨［不作法］だけど本当は良い人

   

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

one having exceptional qualities or potential but lacking refinement or polish

 

Examples

1. But the personnel department — shout out to them — kind of found a diamond in the rough. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 20 June 2025
2. Colorado, hoping for a diamond in the rough, selected him with the 1,143rd overall pick. — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
3. Both albums are fantastic, but this one is the true diamond in the rough for my money. — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 21 Feb. 2025
4. “Her singing voice is beautiful, but she needs help with her gestures; she's a diamond in the rough.”
5. "We try to find those diamonds in the rough… those undervalued artists and give them a platform to shine," says Mr Desai. From BBC

   

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Question of the Day #1279

No Matter How you Slice it, It’s Tough to Shake First Tee Anxiety

From the headline of this article at Tee Time Golf Pass.

  上記の文で、no matter how you slice itの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "no matter how you slice it" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎にno matter how you slice itは掲載されていませんが、ほぼ同じanyway you slice itの意味は、

どのように考えてみても

 

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

used to say that the truth of a statement is not changed or affected by the way a situation is thought about or described

 

Examples

1. Losing is disappointing no matter how you slice it.
2. No matter how you slice it, he's still guilty of perjury.
3. The directions are simple, but you can freestyle — I opted for handrolls instead, but no matter how you slice it, the sushi tastes pretty good and makes the perfect stoner date night. From Salon
4. I think it’s so difficult no matter how you slice it, that you might as well be fighting for something. From Los Angeles Times
5. No matter how you slice it, they are guilty of fiscal mismanagement. From Seattle Times

   

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