つれづれなる日々にいろどりを

平凡な日々の中に彩りを見つけられることを生きがいにしたい今日この頃 -日々の備忘録-

Daily English 2020.07.05

明日はお出かけなのでその分今日に単語勉強。

継続は力なりを信じて。

7/5の単語。

 

1. kick up a fuss(騒ぎ立てる、不平を言う)

= The passengers kicked up a fuss when informed their flight had been canceled.

 

2. bear the brunt of (の矢面に立つ)

= The prime minister bore the brunt of public criticism.

 

3. take it out on(~に八つ当たりする、当たり散らす)

= It's not my fault, so don't take it out on me!

 

4. fly off the handle(急に怒り出す、かっとなる)

= He flies off the handle sometimes.

 

5. fall flat(冗談などがうけない)

= His jokes fell completely flat.

 

6. have it out(決着をつける、片をつける)

= You should have it out with him once and for all.

 

7. hit it off(仲良くなる)

= Mike and I hit it off right away.

 

8. make headway(前進する、進展する)

= The ship made little headway against the strong wind.