実践ビジネス英語 Wednesday, December 26
1) Umemura says he connects happiness with such factors as good personal relationships and health. Collins speaks for the importance of being able to meet one's financial needs. But Pearson says studies have indicated that higher income levels don't significantly increase people's happiness after their basic living requirements are satisfied. Breakstone and Collins agree that a person's attitude has a significant effect on their happiness.
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Money and Happiness (4)
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2) renounce altogether: Pearson uses "renounce" to mean give up or reject something. A politician might renounce his once liberal position and become a conservative, for example. People "renounce" their citizenship for various reasons.
3) there's more to something than: We use this to mean something involves more than just X, you know that it's made up of more than just X. You could say, "There's more to being a good boss than giving orders," for example. They have to inspire their staff, assign them tasks that best utilize their skills, etc.
4) associate happiness with: Umemura is using "associate" to mean connect, relate in a mind. The United States is often associated with blockbuster movies, for example while Japan is associated with the latest technology.
5) "Associate" can also mean interact with, have dealings with. So we describe other people we work with as "business associates."
6) doesn't hurt to: Collins is using this to mean it's an advantage, it's a benefit to have or to do some particular thing. For example, "It doesn't hurt to keep our resume updated at all times." We never know when a job opportunity could arise and then we have it ready to send immediately.
7) make ends meet: Manage so that we have enough money to cover our needs, Collins means. Many people clip coupons to make ends meet, for example. It can be hard for a family to "make ends meet" on just one salary.
8) frame of mind: This is one's mood, your mental or emotional attitude. You could say something like, "We went into the negotiations in a very confident frame of mind."
9) there's a lot to be said for: This means there are a lot of benefits to something or great benefit to it. You can say many things in praise of something or praise it strongly. "There's a lot to be said for" regular exercise, for example. It keeps us in shape, reduces stress and helps us live longer.
10) butt in front of : The word "butt" uses the image of an animal shoving into somewhere with its horns. So if someone "butts in front of" us, they rudely push themselves in, you know, they shove themselves into that space.
11) The expression a "butt heads" is also very common, uses the image of animals ramming into each other, like say, bulls. It means to clash, to argue with someone to come into conflict with them. So you could say, "Mark and Jane have been 'butting heads' over next year's marketing budget. He wants to increase it. She says, 'We can't.'"
