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prescient

2018年12月01日
prescient


knowing or suggesting correctly what will happen in the future:

a prescient warning



Later, with Iraqi forces routed, Bush decided not to push on to Baghdad to oust Saddam Hussein. That instinct later came to look prescient, given the blood and resources expended by the United States in his son's own war against Iraq.
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Monday morning quarterback

2018年04月04日
Monday morning quarterback
noun Informal.
a person who criticizes the actions or decisions of others after the fact, using hindsight to assess situations and specify alternative solutions.
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sluttish washing-up

2017年08月24日

telltale signs of sluttish washing-up

前回使ったことが分かる薄汚れた食器のくもり
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Antipodean

2016年06月21日
"We can usually see the reasons for such changes. Neighbours (US) became Bad Neighbours (UK and Ireland) to avoid confusion with a certain Antipodean soap opera. "
(In a UK publication.)


Antipodean
ˌantɪpəˈdiːən/
adjective
adjective: Antipodean
  1. 1.
    relating to Australia or New Zealand (used by inhabitants of the northern hemisphere).
    "Antipodean wines"
noun
noun: Antipodean; plural noun: Antipodeans
  1. 1.
    a person from Australia or New Zealand (used by inhabitants of the northern hemisphere).
    "a brisk Antipodean, she moved with speed and efficiency"
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mau-mauing

2015年05月10日
mau–mauedmau–mau·ing

Definition of MAU-MAU

transitive verb
:  to intimidate (as an official) by hostile confrontation or threats
intransitive verb
:  to engage in mau-mauing someone

Origin of MAU-MAU

Mau Mau, anti-European secret society in colonial Kenya
First Known Use: 1970
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