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Meaning

"バラ色のメガネ"をかけて見るとは、状況の良い面だけを見て、不快なことには気づかないことを意味します。

Example

Despite his abusive tendencies, she looks at him with rose-colored glasses.

彼の虐待的な傾向にもかかわらず、彼女は彼を「rose-colored glasses」で見ています。

I thought that being a model would be high-paying and glamorous. But I realized that I saw the job through rose-colored glasses.

モデルという仕事は高収入で魅力的だと思っていました。しかし、それは「rose-colored glasses」を通して見ていたことに気づきました。

I don't remember the big problems in my past relationships. Goes to show that we recall memories with a rose-colored lens at times. It's called Rosy retrospection.

私は過去の人間関係における大きな問題を覚えていません。これは時には思い出を「rose-colored lens」で振り返ることを示しています。それは「Rosy retrospection」と呼ばれます。

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

  1. Read them. Read books, newspapers, magazine articles, online articles for exposure in written material.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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!
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