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日本語の決まり文句、英語で何と言う？+
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落ち目
⇒勢いなどが盛りを過ぎて下り坂になる be on the decline [wane / skids]
・英英定義 on the wane: becoming less strong
例文 There are signs that support for the party is on the wane. (CALD)
・英英定義 on the skids: experiencing difficulties and unlikely to continue successfully
例文 He's been on the skids since losing his job. (LDCE)
お目玉(を食う)
⇒目上の人からしかられる get a good talking-to
英英定義 talking-to; a severe talk with someone who has done something wrong
例文 I gave her a good talking-to about doing her homework on time. (CALD)
お目付け役
⇒他人の行動を監督する人 watchdog
英英定義 a person or organization responsible for making certain that companies maintain particular standards and do not act illegally
例文 The Countryside Commission was set up as the government's official watchdog on conservation. (CALD)
折り目正しい
⇒行儀作法をよくわきまえている、礼儀正しい with good manners / good-mannered
