意味: addictive element

習慣性の要素, 習慣を引き起こすもの

LEM イディオム

get to the root of the problem

find the cause, get to the bottom of We got to the root of the problem. The children are afraid of the dog.

lemon

a car with many problems, a car of low quality, seconds When the American companies began to make small cars, there were a lot of lemons for sale.

middleman

(See the middleman)

no problem (no prob)

it was not a problem, don't mention it """Thank you,"" I said. ""No problem,"" she replied."

out of his element

not trained, too deep for him He was out of his element when they began discussing DNA.

reach a stalemate

arrive at a position where no progress is made The talks to buy the materials for the new computer labs reached a stalemate and it will be difficult to get them started again.

root of the problem

(See the root of the problem)

the middleman

a person who buys from the producer and sells to the merchant If we can buy from the producer, we can save the money we pay to the middleman.

the root of the problem

the cause of the problem, the reason for the problem Students don't do enough reading - that's the root of the problem.

out of one's element

outside of one's natural surroundings在不适宜的环境里；不得其所
Wild animals are out of their element in cages．野生动物不习惯笼中生活。
I'm out of my element when people start talking about music．人们一谈起音乐，我就是外行了。

on the horns of a dilemma

Idiom(s): on the horns of a dilemma

Theme: ALTERNATIVES

having to decide between two things, people, etc.
• Mary found herself on the horns of a dilemma. She didn't know which to choose.
• I make up my mind easily. I'm not on the horns of a dilemma very often.

in one's element

Idiom(s): in one's element

Theme: COMFORT

in a natural or comfortable situation or environment.
• Sally is in her element when she's working with algebra or calculus.
• Bob loves to work with color and texture. When he's painting, he's in his element.
• He's most comfortable when he can get into his element.

no problem

Idiom(s): no sweat AND no problem

Theme: EASY

no difficulty; do not worry. (Slang.)
• Of course I can have your car repaired by noon. No sweat.
• You'd like a red one? No problem.

A problem shared is a problem halved

If you talk about your problems, it will make you feel better.

Horns of a dilemma

If you are on the horns of a dilemma, you are faced with two equally unpleasant options and have to choose one.

If you are given lemons make lemonade

Always try and make the best out of a bad situation. With some ingenuity you can make a bad situation useful.

In your element

If you are in your element, you feel happy and relaxed because you are doing something that you like doing and are good at. "You should have seen her when they asked her to sing; she was in her element."

Problem is thirty

If a problem is 30, the problem is the person who sits 30 cm from the computer screen. It is used to describe people that lack technical knowledge and can be used when you insult someone who's having computer problems.

Teething problems

(UK) The problems that a project has when it is starting are the teething problems.

Buy A Lemon

To purchase a vehicle that constantly gives problems or stops running after you drive it away.

Lunar Module|L.M.|LM|Lem|Lunar|Module

n., Space English That portion of the rocket assemblage on a flight to the Moon in which the astronauts descend to the Moon's surface. Building the L.M. was one of the most expensive parts of the American space program.

horns of a dilemma|horn|horns

n. phr. Two choices possible in a situation in which neither is wanted. Usually used after "on". Joe found himself on the horns of a dilemma; if he went to work, he'd miss seeing Mary; if he stayed out, he'd he too broke to take her anywhere.

in one's element|element

adv. phr. 1. In one's natural surroundings. The deep-sea fish is in his element in deep ocean water. 2. Where you can do your best. John is in his element working on the farm.
Compare: AT HOME 2.
Antonym: OUT OF ONE'S ELEMENT.

knotty problem|knotty|problem

n. phr. A very complicated and difficult problem to solve. Doing one's income tax properly can present a knotty problem.

out of one's element|element|out

adv. phr. Outside of your natural surroundings; where you do not belong or fit in. Wild animals are out of their element in cages. Chris is out of his element in singing class.
Compare: OUT OF PLACE, BEYOND ONE'S DEPTH.
Antonym: IN ONE'S ELEMENT.

brave the elements

brave the elements
Go out in stormy weather, as in We've just about run out of food; I'll brave the elements and walk to the store. The use of elements for atmospheric agencies dates from the early 16th century but is rare today except in this expression, which is often used hyperbolically.

dilemma

dilemma
see horns of a dilemma, on the.

element

element
see brave the elements; in one's element.

Flemish

Flemish
the Flemish
the people of Flanders

horns of a dilemma, on the

horns of a dilemma, on the
Faced with two equally undesirable alternatives. For example, I'm on the horns of a dilemma: if I sell the house now I have no place to live, but if I wait I may not get as good a price. This term was first recorded about 1600, but the idea of being caught on either one horn or the other (of an animal) was already expressed in Roman times.

problem

problem
see no problem.