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Lesson 345 中級

My lips are sealed

George entrusts his girlfriend Jessica's best friend Chelsea with a secret.

Lesson

Dialogダイアログ
Explanationsフレーズ解説
Translation日本語訳

Dialog

繰り返し聴いて英語の自然なリズムを身につけましょう。

George entrusts his girlfriend Jessica's best friend Chelsea with a secret.

G: Chelsea, can I talk to you for a minute?

C: Sure George, what’s up?

G: Well, it’s about Jess…

C: What? You’re not going to break up with her are you?

G: No, no. Actually, it’s quite the opposite. I’m going to
propose to her.

C: Oh my God! That’s the best news I’ve heard all year! So, when
are you going to pop the question?

G: Well, that’s what I wanted to talk to you about. I need you to
give me a hand with this. I was thinking of doing it at the end
of the month, on her birthday. I’m taking her to the Grand
Chalet for dinner.

C: That sounds perfect. So where do I come in?

G: Well, I want to pick up a ring but I have no idea what her ring
size is. You’re her roommate ? do you think you’d be able to
find out without giving the game away?

C: Sure, no problem.

G: Thanks Chelsea. And remember, don’t breathe a word of this to
anybody.

C: You can count on me, George, my lips are sealed.

Explanations

そのまま使える便利なフレーズを覚えましょう。

When are you going to pop the question?

「いつプロポーズするの？」
“pop the question" は、（男が女に）結婚を申し込む、プロポーズするという意味。
【直訳】「結婚してくれないか？」という（重大な）質問をする
ex: She hopes her boyfriend is going to pop the question soon.
（彼女は恋人がもうすぐプロポーズしてくれるだろうと期待している。）

Do you think you'd be able to find out without giving the game away?

「彼女にばれないように、調べられるかい？」
“give the game away" で（秘密にしていた）計画をばらす、自分の意図を漏らすという意味。ここでは、with outが前についているので、直訳すると「秘密をばらすこと抜きで」となる。
ex: When he walked into the room, the smile on his face gave the game away.
（彼が部屋に入ってきたときに笑みを浮かべていたため、計画がばれてしまった。）

You can count on me.