検索結果- 英語 - 多言語
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hang in the balance
(idiomatic) To be in a precarious situation, unsure of the future.
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
partner in crime
A criminal accomplice. / (informal, humorous) A close associate.
cases in point
plural of case in point
in sheets
flea in one's ear
(idiomatic) A stinging rebuke or rebuff.
proverbs run in pairs
Every proverb seems to be contradicted by another proverb with an opposed message, such as "too many cooks spoil the broth" and "many hands make light work."
canary in a coal mine
(idiomatic) Something whose sensitivity to adverse conditions makes it a useful early indicator of such conditions; something which warns of the coming of greater danger or trouble by a deterioration in its health or welfare.
holes-in-the-wall
plural of hole-in-the-wall
person of ordinary skill in the art
(US, law) In United States patent law, the hypothetical individual whose likely knowledge determines whether an improvement on existing technology would be obvious, and therefore not patentable.
