14#Do you know this expression?
更新日：4月23日
肩を持つ
「味方をする・ひいきする」
To take the other person side / To favor the other
両方の話を聞かずに片方の肩を持つのは不公平だと思う。
Not listening to both conversations and only favoring one I think is unfair.
肩の荷が下りる
「責任や負担から解放されて、楽になる」
To relieve oneself of responsibility and burden.
会長の立場から退いて、やっと肩の荷が下りた。
The president was removed from his position and was finally relieved of his duties.
首を捻る
「疑いや反対の気持ちを持つ／理解できなくて、考える」
To have doubt or hold opposition/ unable to understand or stuck thinking.
彼は納得ができないのか、首を捻っている。
He couldn't be convinced and was stuck with nothing but doubt.
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