Crude persuasion is to persistently egg someone on.とは 意味・読み方・使い方

a fact that throws doubt on a person's sincerity

There's intense rivalry between them for the post.

What a thing for a servant to say to his own master!

If you are going to slander him, you should give clear grounds for your allegation.

get [have] the goods on a person

play catch‐up

I tried with all my strength to beat my opponent.

Bravery is in his blood.＝He has bravery in his [the] blood.

take a person [be taken] at a disadvantage

A fool is fair game for a cruel wit.

It is certain that they tried to hush up the scandal.

If you look closely at what they've done, you're sure to find evidence against them.

If you search hard enough you are bound to find the skeletons in their closet [《主に英国で用いられる》 cupboard].

Shinko is full of fight.

Robustness derives from consistency.

Two and two make four.

If you're looking for somebody strong, I'm your man.

It is deplorable [most regrettable, a great pity] that crimes by young people are increasing at an enormous rate.

Hypocrisy is the homage that vice pays to virtue.

give a person an inkling of one's displeasure

give a person an inkling that one is displeased

A man's vanity is his tenderest spot.

I carelessly said such rude things to you. I'm sorry.

An eclipse of the moon is a rare phenomenon.

A hole in one is moving on the whole.

Suspicion is always indicative of a weak personality.

Man's worth lies in how hard he can persevere in a difficult situation.

Great fortitude will be needed to get out of this impasse.

Bad habits should be nipped in the bud.

There must be someone pulling strings [wires] behind the scenes.