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To the level of living tissue. / Very deeply; at one's most sensitive level of feeling.

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to the quick

元となった辞書の項目

to the quick

前置詞句

To the level of living tissue. / Very deeply; at one's most sensitive level of feeling.

日本語の意味

生きた組織、特に皮膚のすぐ下の非常に敏感な部分までの意味。 / 感情や感受性の最も鋭敏な部分にまで深く影響や作用を及ぼす様子を表します。

Her criticism cut to the quick, leaving her colleague speechless.

彼女の批判は生きた組織にまで達するほど深く、同僚は言葉を失った。

意味（1）

To the level of living tissue.

Blood dripped from every finger-end, while the nails were broken to the quick.

意味（2）

Very deeply; at one's most sensitive level of feeling.

Titus, I have touched thee to the quick.