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It’s about that time.
Okay, I’ll
lock up
after this email.
lock up
:
"lock up"は"finish work and lock the office door"「仕事を終えて戸締りする」という意味。ここでは「(仕事を終えて)帰る」というニュアンス。
Any weekend plans?
Yeah. We’re
driving up
to my parents’ house.
driving up
:
"driving up"は普通"driving north"あるいは"driving to a place of higher elevation"の意味。「車で行く」
Oh, that sounds like fun.
Yeah. It’s been a while.
My parents keep complaining that they never see the grandkids.
What about you? Any plans?
I’m taking
the boys
to a
hurling
game tomorrow.
the boys
:
"the boys"はここでは"my sons"の意味。「息子たち」
hurling
:
"hurling"はアイルランドの国技の一つ。ハールと呼ばれるハーリング用のスティックと、シリターと呼ばれる革製のボールを用いて試合を行う。
Oh. That’s brilliant.
Yeah, they’re really excited about it.
Been
going on and on and on about it
all week.
going on and on and on about it
:
"going on and on and on about it"は"talking about a topic endlessly"の意味。「延々と話す」
Great. Well, have fun at the game.
Thanks. Have fun at your parents’.
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