音読で英会話をモノにする本 Function 56 ~

56. sit around = sit and do nothing

57. let ~ slide = let ~ continue without taking action

let someone off = not punish someone

get away with = escape punishment for something

58. let it go = not criticize or punish someone

double-cross = cheat or betray

音読で英会話をモノにする本 Function 39 ~ 55

39. the thing is = what must be considered is

let ~ down = disappoint ~ especially by not doing what you promised

call ~ off = decide to cancel ( a planned event )

40. get through = reach ~ by telephone

44. stand ~ up = not meet ~ as arranged

45. get back to = return a telephone call or call back

47. have one's heart set on it = want very much to achieve or get something

48. get one's hands on = manage to get or find something

51. make it up to someone = do something good for someone

55. light up = light a cigarette or start smoking

音読で英会話をモノにする本 Function 31 ~ 38

31. sooner or later = definitely but not sure when

32. be all for = support ~ strongly

pitch in = join others and help with an activity

help out = help ( someone ) when they are busy or have problems

33. from scratch = from the beginning

35. trade A in for B = give A as part of the payment for B

take one's word for it = believe what someone says as correct

37. twist one's arm = persuade someone to do something

call it a day = stop working expecially because you are tired

38. come in handy = be useful in the future

be in again = be fashionable again

音読で英会話をモノにする本 Function 21 ~ 30

21. sensible = reasonable or suitable

22. fed up with = annoyed or bored with

in a rut = in a situation not changing and boring

come along = happen

25. put ~ behind us = forget about a bad experience, etc.

26. bum = lazy person

get out of = escape something promised to do

27. sleep on it = think about something until the next day

let ~ down = make ~ feel disappointed

28. go with = choose

30. rest assured = be certain

音読で英会話をモノにする本 Function 13 ~ 20

13. the jitters = the feeling of being nervous or anxious

14. will go far = will be successful

setback = something preventing progress

16. keep it down = be quiet

all the racket = a loud noise

17. tell on = have a bad effect on

cut corners = do something quickly but not perfectly

single ~ out = choose ~ from a group for criticizing, etc.

18. get away with = not be noticed or punished

20. arm in arm = with arms joined

ask ~ out = invite ~ to go somewhere

音読で英会話をモノにする本 Function 3 ~ 12

3. stunning = extremely attractive or beautiful

in one's shoes = in one's position

4. through the wringer = through an unpleasant or difficult experience

with flying colors = very successfully or very well

5. token = something representing a feeling, etc.

12. hard on = treat someone too strictly

now and then = sometimes

disaster = a complete failure

choke = fail at doing something

from now on = starting now and continuing

音読で英会話をモノにする本

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キーフレーズ式英字新聞はこうすれば 28 ~ 33

28. imbue = make someone a feeling or quality

29. minior = someone too young to be held responsible

30. statutory = fixed or controlled by law

stipulate = state as a necessary condition

31. deport = force ~ to leave a country

upright = completely honest

inhumane = very cruel and unkind

32. lay = not trained or professional

verdict = an official decision in a count of law

33. turmoil = state of confusion and trouble

fledgling = new and still developing

creak = make a long high noise

fare = get on or make progress