- binge
- bluff
- bravado
- hectic
- lay out
- leeway
- on a whim
- pull strings
- recoup
- take a cue from
- top of mind (= front of mind)
binge
どんちゃん騒ぎ、an occasion when an activity is done in an extreme way, especially eating, drinking, or spending money
Ex) binge eating, binge drinking
bluff
（人）にはったりをかける、（人）に虚勢を張る
Ex) Concerns over customers leaving Oracle is not new, but management seems to be in denial or bluffing their position.
bravado
虚勢、強がり
Ex1) Bravado doesn't impress me, but hard work does.
Ex2) The management's unfounded bravado and inexplicable denials make me uncomfortable and negative about the company's prospects.
hectic
仕事などがかなり忙しい
Ex1) My work is very hectic.
Ex2) Things have been hectic.
lay out
to explain something clearly, usually in writing. to present
Ex) The code of practice lays out very clearly what the duties of the registrar are.
leeway
余裕、freedom to act within particular limits:
Ex) Local councils will be given some leeway as to how they implement the legislation.
on a whim
気まぐれに、思いつきで
Ex) He got married on a whim.
pull strings
陰で糸を引く、陰で人を操る、to use your influence over important people to get something or help someone else
Ex) I may be able to pull a few strings if you need the document urgently.
recoup
recover
Ex) recoup loss = recover loss
take a cue from
～からヒント［手掛かり・きっかけ］を得る、～をきっかけにする、見習う、to be strongly influenced by something or someone:
Ex1) We should take our cue from nature.
Ex2) Australia took a cue from the U.S. by banning Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei from its next-generation 5G mobile network.
top of mind (= front of mind)
あるニーズが起きたとき、ある製品カテゴリーで最初に浮かんでくるブランド名のこと。最重要、最優先
If a brand, product, or company is front of mind, it is the first one that people think of when they are considering buying something:
Ex) We need advertising that will keep the brand front of mind and help reinforce brand values.
