立彬の日本語
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首が回らない， 首がまわらない， くびがまわらない
1. being over one's head (in debt, etc.), being up to one's neck (in debt) 2. being unable to turn one's head
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彼は借金で首が回らなくなり、家を手放さざるを得なかった。
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He was deep in debt, and had to part with his house.
He was deep in debt and had to part with his house.
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彼は今借金で首が回らない。
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He is deeply in debt now.
He's deeply in debt now.
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借金で首が回らない人もいる。
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Some people are up to their necks in debt.
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ぼくは借金で首が回らないよ。
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I'm up to my ears in debt.
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