意味: acquired

adj. 習得した; 後天的なac·quire || ə'kwaɪəv. 買う; 習得する; 手に入れる

ired イディオム

all fired up

eager, enthused, gung ho Ian gets all fired up when he sees Kari. There's love in his eyes.

dead tired

very tired, blotto, zonked After fighting the fire, they were dead tired - exhausted.

dog tired

very tired, exhausted, all in, done in Janis was dog tired after the series. She played every game.

fair-haired boy

favorite boy, favorite man He's the fair-haired boy in this office. They think he's perfect.

fired up

enthusiastic, motivated, gung ho The boys are fired up and ready to play. They're really excited.

sick and tired

dislike something, be annoyed with something I am sick and tired of his constant complaining.

tired of

bored, not interested I'm tired of that song. I hear it every morning.

tired out

tired, weary, dog tired When our visitors left, I was tired out. I slept for hours.

wired

very excited, pumped Jay didn't sleep last night. She's really wired for her exam today.

wired for sound

ready to operate, prepared for use """Is the hall decorated and ready?"" ""Yep. It's wired for sound."""

all-fired

extreme, excessive

sick and tired of

Idiom(s): sick and tired of sb or sth

Theme: ANNOYANCE

disgusted and annoyed with someone or something. (Fixed order.)
• I'm sick and tired of Ann and her whistling.
• We are all sick and tired of this old car.

leave a lot to be desired

Idiom(s): leave a lot to be desired

Theme: LACKING

to be lacking something important; to be inadequate. (A polite way of saying that something is bad.)
• This report leaves a lot to be desired.
• I'm sorry to have to fire you, Mary, but your work leaves a lot to be desired.

Tired and emotional

(UK) This idiom is a euphemism used to mean 'drunk', especially when talking about politicians.

dead tired|dead|tired

adj. phr., informal Very tired; exhausted; worn out. She was dead tired at the end of the day's work.
Compare: DEAD ON ONE'S FEET.

fair-haired boy|boy|fair|fair haired|hair

n., informal A person that gets special favors; favorite; pet. If he wins the election by a large majority, he will become his party's fair-haired boy. The local boy playing first base could do no wrong; he was the fair-haired boy of the fans. Charles was a good student and behaved very well; he became the teacher's fair-haired boy.

hired man|hired|man

n. phr. A man employed to do jobs every day about a house or farm. The hired man was sick, and a lot of the daily chores were not done.

sick and tired|sick|tired

adj. 1. Feeling strong dislike for something repeated or continued too long; exasperated; annoyed. Jane was sick and tired of always having to wait for Bill, so when he didn't arrive on time she left without him. John is sick and tired of having his studies interrupted. I've been studying all day, and I'm sick and tired of it.
Compare: FED UP.

till the last gun is fired|fire|fired|gun|last gun

adv. phr. Until the end; until everything is finished or decided. Fred always liked to stay at parties until the last gun was fired. The candidate didn't give up hope of being elected until the last gun was fired.

acquired taste

acquired taste
Something one learns to like rather than appreciates immediately. For example, Because it is so salty, caviar for many individuals is an acquired taste, or With its lack of decorative detail, this china pattern is definitely an acquired taste. [Mid-1800s]

hired gun

hired gun
1) A person, especially a professional killer, employed to kill someone, as in They thought the murder had been done by a hired gun. The noun gun has been slang for a professional criminal since the mid-1800s.
2) A person with special knowledge or expertise who is employed to resolve a complex problem. For example, The legal team was looking for a hired gun to handle the antitrust angle of the case. [Slang; 1960s]

hired hand

hired hand
Also, hired man or girl. A person engaged to assist with farm or domestic chores, as in We need extra hired hands during the harvest, or She was looking for a hired girl to do the laundry. This use of hired dates from the 1200s and referred to someone employed for wages as opposed to a slave or serf. The use of girl now may be offensive.

tired

tired
In addition to the idiom beginning with tired, also see dead on one's feet; sick and tired.