The agitator is inclined to exaggerate trivial matters.とは 意味・読み方・使い方

The agitator is inclined to exaggerate trivial matters.

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

Although he is throwing his weight around, it's only bluff [it's all bluff, he's only bluffing].

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].

There was a general feeling of unrest among the inhabitants because of recurrent small earthquakes.

Her character defects detracted from her leadership.

It is quite reasonable for the revisionist to act that way.

On the whole, the elite are not sensitive to criticism.

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

make a difficulty＝make [raise] difficulties

What a softie you are to make such a fuss over a mere scratch!

Informal sectors have potential for development.

get a raw [rough] deal

On the outside she is a Women's Lib activist, but on the inside a gentle girl.

Bomb-making criminals frequently have the motive of wanting public attention.

Perfectionists try to be perfect at everything they do.

Editors often go to extremes in providing their readers with unimportant facts.

Never doubt this oracle.

Westerners, in general, prefer to avoid such topics unless the other person brings them up.

It's not cricket to kick a man when he's down.

A fool is fair game for a cruel wit.

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

I deeply sympathize with you in your bereavement.

a momentary lapse from one's customary attentiveness

He's a bad lot—he's cheated lots of people with nothing but his own glib tongue.

He glared at the rude fellow, barely containing himself.

take [use] freedoms with a person

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

There's no place for sentiment in competition.