Meaning
"Bounce Off The Walls"は、英語で非常にエネルギッシュで興奮状態にあることを表現するフレーズです。この表現は、特に子供たちが多くのエネルギーを持ち、じっとしていられない様子を描写する際によく使われます。
例えば、子供たちがパーティーで楽しみすぎて、部屋の中を走り回っている状況を想像してください。このような時、「子供たちはエネルギーに満ちていて、まるで壁を跳ね返るようだ」と言うことができます。こうした状況では、彼らが興奮しすぎて制御が難しいことを示しています。
この表現は、必ずしも子供に限らず、大人が興奮状態にある場合にも使うことができます。例えば、新しいプロジェクトにとてもワクワクしている時や、何か特別なイベントを楽しみにしている時などに、「I'm bouncing off the walls!」と自分の状態を表現することができます。
Bounce Off The Wallsというフレーズを使うことで、通常の状況を超えて非常に活動的であることを強調することができます。日常会話でこのフレーズを使うと、話の流れにリズムや生動感を加えることができ、とても便利です。
Example
The athletes were bouncing off the walls in the locker room.
We were watching the soccer game and bouncing off the walls when they won!
I had so much sugar today, I'm just bouncing off the walls.
Quiz
What is an Idiom
An idiom is a phrase or expression that usually presents a figurative, non-literal meaning attached to the phrase. Idioms are not just used in conversations – they're also very common in literature, movies, and music. We utilize them to convey a message in a concise and effective manner, and often have deep cultural or historical significance. They help to create a vivid and memorable image in the minds of the audience.
Idioms are difficult because they do not mean what they literally state. Communication challenges emerge when you translate an idiom in your language; it will not make sense or if it does make sense you may miss the intended meaning.
How to Study Idioms
- Read them. Read books, newspapers, magazine articles, online articles for exposure in written material.
- Watch them. Watch TV shows and movies in English! There are so many streaming services available for you to choose from. Listen attentively and try to understand the context in which they are used.
- Use them. Talk to native speakers and try to incorporate common idioms into your conversations. Try using them during conversations with friends, family, coworkers, or through text.
- Practice. Practice. Practice. Remember that you can't learn all of them! So start with a few that you understand and build your library of idioms from there!
