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2009.11.09

Welcome back! It's time to turn up the heat a few degrees, pour yourself something hot, and savor the start of another week at Berlitz WordMaster@Work!

Two months have passed since we devoted an @Work series to workplace idioms, so we're due for a few. And remember that although there are thousands of idioms out there, an idiom doesn't become a WordMaster unless it's truly worth your time!

Today's LessonCATEGORY: イディオム
ON THE SHELF (= postponed)   棚上げされて、延期されて

Explanation

  • If something - for example, plans or a project - is on the shelf, it has been delayed or is not being used.
  • 計画やプロジェクトなどについて on the shelf と言うと、延期されている、棚上げされている、という意味になります。

examples

  1. (restaurant owner)
    If and when the space next door becomes available, we have plans on the shelf for expanding our seating area and including a bar.
  2. They've had to put production on the shelf until they do some more safety testing.
  3. It's a shame just to leave a great idea like that on the shelf.

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