Miscellaneous & Catchphrases

Popular American catchphrases and expressions that defy categorisation

はじめに

アメリカの表現の中には、あまりにも広く使われて文化的キャッチフレーズになったものがあります。「my bad」「I can't even」「it is what it is」——これらのフレーズはあらゆる文脈で登場し、きれいなカテゴリー分けを拒みます。

この章では、人気のアメリカのキャッチフレーズとその他の表現を紹介します。すべてのアメリカ人が知っていて使う、まさにクイントエッセンシャルなフレーズです。

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この章のアメリカ英語スラング一覧（78）

• I can't even I'm so overwhelmed, frustrated, or amused that I can't complete my thought.
• Same I relate to that completely; I feel exactly the same way.
• Cool beans Great; awesome; that sounds good.
• Hold my beer Watch this — I'm about to do something either impressive or incredibly stupid.
• Been there, done that I've already experienced that; it's nothing new to me.
• That's a wrap We're done; it's finished; everything is complete.
• Go big or go home Either give maximum effort or don't bother; commit fully or quit.
• Period / Periodt End of discussion; no room for debate; that's final.
• Read the room Pay attention to the mood and react appropriately; sense the atmosphere.
• Receipts Proof or evidence, especially screenshots or records that prove someone wrong.
• Do the math Figure it out; the answer is obvious if you think about it.
• Dead to me I'm completely done with that person or thing; I refuse to acknowledge them.
• The audacity I can't believe the nerve; the sheer boldness is shocking.
• Talk is cheap It's easy to say things but harder to actually do them; actions matter more t...
• Stay in your lane Mind your own business; stick to what you know.
• Not my circus, not my monkeys Not my problem; I'm not getting involved in that mess.
• All gas, no brakes Going full speed ahead with no intention of slowing down; giving maximum effort.
• Zero to a hundred Escalating extremely quickly from calm to intense.
• Skill issue The problem is your lack of ability, not the situation; you just need to get ...
• Big mood That strongly represents how I feel; I deeply relate to that.
• Have several seats Sit down and be quiet; stop talking because you're wrong or out of line.
• Tell me about it I know exactly what you mean; I completely agree because I've experienced the...
• Wake-up call A jarring event that forces you to realize you need to change something.
• Reality check A moment or statement that forces someone to confront the truth and stop bein...
• Face the music To accept the consequences of your actions; to deal with a difficult situatio...
• That's all she wrote It's over; that's the end of it; there's nothing more to say or do.
• End of story This discussion is over; my decision is final and non-negotiable.
• Enough said No further explanation is needed; the point is already clear.
• Duh Obviously; that's so self-evident it didn't need to be said.
• Jinx! We said the same thing at the same time! (Also: to bring bad luck by mentioni...
• Get a life Stop wasting time on trivial things and do something meaningful.
• Get real Be honest with yourself; stop being delusional or unrealistic.
• Dream on That's never going to happen; keep dreaming because it's not realistic.
• Bring it on I'm ready for the challenge; give me your best shot.
• Here we go It's starting; brace yourself — this situation is about to unfold (often impl...
• Here goes nothing I'm about to try something with low expectations of success; wish me luck.
• Better late than never It's better to do something late than to never do it at all.
• Third time's a charm The third attempt will be successful after two failures.
• My two cents My humble opinion; here's what I think, for whatever it's worth.
• A piece of work A difficult, complicated, or obnoxious person who is hard to deal with.
• Cry me a river I don't feel sorry for you; stop complaining about something trivial.
• Take a chill pill Calm down; you're overreacting.
• Eat your heart out Be jealous! I'm doing better than you (or better than expected).
• Make my day Go ahead and try — I dare you; or: that made me very happy.
• Pardon my French Excuse my bad language; sorry for swearing.
• Knock it off Stop doing that; cut it out right now.
• Get a grip Get control of yourself; stop panicking or being irrational.
• Snap out of it Wake up and stop dwelling on something; pull yourself together quickly.
• Say what? What did you just say? I can't believe what I'm hearing!
• You can't make this up This is so unbelievable that even fiction writers couldn't invent it; it's re...
• It's a no from me I reject that; I'm not interested or I disagree.
• Make it make sense This is so illogical I need someone to explain it; nothing about this is rati...
• You love to see it That's a satisfying or gratifying outcome; how wonderful.
• Let that sink in Think about that for a moment; take time to really absorb what I just said.
• And I oop— I'm caught off guard; that was unexpected and I don't know how to react.
• Say no more An expression meaning you completely understand and no further explanation is...
• Long time no see A casual greeting used when you haven't seen someone in a while.
• Knock yourself out Go ahead, help yourself — giving someone permission to do something freely.
• Hang in there Words of encouragement telling someone to persist through a tough situation.
• Cut me some slack Asking someone to be less critical or give you a break.
• Go figure An expression of irony or surprise, meaning 'can you believe that?' or 'who w...
• Big whoop Sarcastic dismissal meaning 'so what?' or 'that's not impressive.'
• No duh A sarcastic response meaning 'obviously' — used when someone states something...
• Ya think? A sarcastic rhetorical question meaning 'obviously' — said when someone state...
• Speak of the devil Said when the person you were just talking about unexpectedly shows up.
• Same old, same old Nothing new — everything is the same as usual.
• Don't push it A warning to stop pressing your luck or asking for too much.
• Take it or leave it A final offer with no room for negotiation — accept it or walk away.
• Get over it Telling someone to move on and stop dwelling on something.
• Big time To a great degree; seriously; in a major way.
• On the flip side On the other hand; from the opposite perspective.
• In the bag Something that is virtually guaranteed or already secured.
• You got this Words of encouragement meaning 'you can do it' or 'I believe in you.'
• Wrap your head around To understand or come to terms with something difficult or surprising.
• Buckle up Get ready for something intense, dramatic, or wild that's about to happen.
• Bottom of the barrel The worst quality or least desirable option; scraping together the last remai...
• Not my problem A dismissive statement indicating you don't feel responsible for dealing with...
• Tough luck That's unfortunate, but there's nothing to be done about it — expressing unsy...