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have one's hands tied

Verb

To be powerless to act, to be thwarted.

Japanese Meaning

行動が制限され、自由に動けない状態 / 自分の意思で動けず、手が縛られているように無力である状態

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To have one's hands tied by bureaucracy is a common complaint among small business owners.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

官僚主義によって身動きが取れなくなることは中小企業の経営者によくある不満だ。

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has one's hands tied

（ present singular third-person ）

having one's hands tied

（ participle present ）

had one's hands tied

（ participle past ）

had one's hands tied

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have one's ears lowered

Verb

dated humorous idiomatic

(idiomatic, humorous, dated) To get a haircut.

Japanese Meaning

散髪する（昔の洒落た言い回しで、冗談交じりに髪を切ってもらうことを意味する）

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When attending formal events in the 1920s, one would often have one's ears lowered to appear neat.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

1920年代に正式な催しに出席する際、人々は身だしなみを整えるためによく髪を切ったものです。

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has one's ears lowered

（ present singular third-person ）

having one's ears lowered

（ participle present ）

had one's ears lowered

（ participle past ）

had one's ears lowered

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have one's cake and eat it

Verb

alt-of alternative

Alternative form of have one's cake and eat it too

Japanese Meaning

一方で所有しながら、同時にもう一方を享受しようとする、相反する二つの要求を両立させようとする状況を示す。 / 一方があれば他方は成り立たないという、得難い両立を求める態度や行動を表す。

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Many politicians attempt to have one's cake and eat it when promising both tax cuts and increased spending.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

多くの政治家は、減税と歳出増を同時に約束して、両方を手に入れようとします。

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has one's cake and eats it

（ present singular third-person ）

having one's cake and eating it

（ participle present ）

had one's cake and ate it

（ past ）

had one's cake and eaten it

（ participle past ）

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have time on one's side

Verb

idiomatic

Japanese Meaning

焦らず、時間に制約されずに物事に取り組むことができる状態。 / 経過する時間を利用して状況がより有利に展開していく様子を指す表現。

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When preparing for the exam, it's important to have time on one's side so you don't feel rushed.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

試験の準備をするときは、焦らないように時間に余裕を持つことが大切だ。

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has time on one's side

（ present singular third-person ）

having time on one's side

（ participle present ）

had time on one's side

（ participle past ）

had time on one's side

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who would have thunk it

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈhuː wʊd həv ˈθʌŋk ɪt/

Phrase

colloquial sarcastic sometimes

Japanese Meaning

（皮肉を込めた）思いがけない結果や状況に対して、誰がそんなことを予想しただろうという驚きや不信感を表す表現 / 予想外の展開に対する、信じがたいというニュアンスを伴った疑問表現

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I never expected the tiny startup to buy that huge corporation, who would have thunk it

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

あの小さなスタートアップがあの巨大企業を買収するなんて、誰が想像したでしょうか。

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have a foot in both camps

Verb

figuratively

(figuratively) to be part of two opposite sides.

Japanese Meaning

（比喩的に）両方の立場に属する、二重で立場を取る / （比喩的に）両陣営に足をかける、両者に関与する

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Google Translation / DeepL Translation

労働組合と経営陣の両方に助言するコンサルタントとして、問題が起きると彼女は両方の陣営に関与しがちだ。

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has a foot in both camps

（ present singular third-person ）

having a foot in both camps

（ participle present ）

had a foot in both camps

（ participle past ）

had a foot in both camps

（ past ）

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have one's back up

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To be angry or defensive.

Japanese Meaning

怒っている、または防御的な態度を取る

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It's easy to have one's back up when people make assumptions about your motives.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

人があなたの動機について憶測をすると、つい身構ってしまいがちだ。

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has one's back up

（ present singular third-person ）

having one's back up

（ participle present ）

had one's back up

（ participle past ）

had one's back up

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I'll have you know

Phrase

Used to add annoyed emphasis to an associated statement.

Japanese Meaning

嫌味や苛立ちを込めつつ、相手に念のため重要なことを伝えるための表現。 / 『念のために言っておくが…』という意味合いで使われ、相手に対して情報を強調する際に用いられる。 / （皮肉や不快感を含む）『知っておいてほしい』というニュアンスを、文中で強調的に示す表現。

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I'll have you know I finished the entire project by myself, despite the tight deadline.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

言っておくけど、私は締め切りが厳しい中でそのプロジェクトを一人で全部やり遂げました。

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have the laugh on one's side

Verb

To be able to laugh at another person through having got the better of them.

Japanese Meaning

相手を出し抜いて得意気に笑うこと。 / 他者に勝利し、優越感に浸りながら嘲笑すること。 / 打ち勝った結果、相手をあざ笑う状態になること。

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After exposing her rival's lies, one could have the laugh on one's side.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女のライバルの嘘を暴いた後は、相手を出し抜いて笑っていられるだろう。

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has the laugh on one's side

（ present singular third-person ）

having the laugh on one's side

（ participle present ）

had the laugh on one's side

（ participle past ）

had the laugh on one's side

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have a head on one's shoulders

Verb

To have good sense or judgement.

Japanese Meaning

判断力がある、賢明な意思決定をする

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If one is to succeed in that role, one must have a head on one's shoulders.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

その役割で成功するには、判断力があることが必要だ。

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has a head on one's shoulders

（ present singular third-person ）

having a head on one's shoulders

（ participle present ）

had a head on one's shoulders

（ participle past ）

had a head on one's shoulders

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