Exclude / poised / skylight / make the grade / trample / avert / heist / weed out A

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Exclude
poised
skylight
make the grade
trample
avert
heist
weed out A

Exclude

意味　〈人· 物〉を締め出す, 排除する, 除外する（(話) では通例 leave A out (of B) を用いる）（⇔include）

Why Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare Excluded Romantic Plot For Henry Cavill’s Character Explained By Co-Star
https://screenrant.com/ministry-ungentlemanly-warfare-movie-romance-cut-explained-henry-cavill/

Why Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare Excluded Romantic Plot For Henry Cavill's Character Explained By Co-Star

Gus and Marjorie married in real life.

この映画、恋愛要素いらなそうだもんな。

poised

意味　[be ～]〈組織· 物などが〉＜…する＞準備が整って; ＜…＞しようとして＜to do＞

Congress seems poised to pass potential TikTok ban in US. How would it work?
https://abcnews.go.com/Business/congress-potential-tiktok-ban-how-would-it-work/story?id=109490158

Congress seems poised to pass potential TikTok ban in US. How would it work?

The measure sailed through the House as part of a foreign aid package.

skylight

意味　[C] （屋根の）明かり取り窓, 天窓.

Gogglebox star died after fall through skylight
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-68831725

Gogglebox's George Gilbey died from traumatic injuries, inquest told

A coroner is told George Gilbey died from traumatic injuries after the incident while working on a roof.

make the grade

意味　(くだけて) （必要な）基準に達する.

European astronaut rookies make the grade
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68830452

European astronaut rookies make the grade

The European Space Agency's latest intake of astronauts complete their basic training.

trample

意味　＜権利· 希望などを＞踏みにじる, 踏みつけにする

TikTok warns US ban would ‘trample free speech’
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68867732

TikTok warns US ban would 'trample free speech'

The US House of Representatives voted on Saturday to ban the app if TikTok's owner does not cut China ties.

中華資本企業が言論の自由を説くなんて笑える。

avert

意味　〈事故· 危険など〉を避ける, 防ぐ

‘Sesame Street’ writers set new contract, avert strike
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/sesame-street-writers-set-new-contract-avert-strike-rcna148669

‘Sesame Street’ writers set new contract, avert strike

The contract was set to expire on Friday, and writers were set to begin picketing next week if an agreement had not been...

heist

意味　[C] (米· くだけて) 強盗, 銀行破り.

Gold heist spotlights illegal US-Canada gun trade
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68841961

'How gold becomes guns': heist spotlights illegal US-Canada gun trade

The majority of handguns used in Canadian crimes come from the US, where gun laws are much more lax.

発音は「 /haɪst/ 」

weed out A

意味　A〈有害 [無用] な物 [人]〉を取り除く .

Asian Americans reflect on how ‘Harold & Kumar’ helped weed out stereotypes
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/harold-kumar-asian-americans-rcna148068