big up

褒めたたえる、宣伝する

人や物を公に褒めたり宣伝したりし、時には実際以上によく見せること。

やさしい英語で： To praise someone or something publicly, sometimes making them seem better or more important than they are.

• Let’s big up our volunteers.
• He bigged up his new album in every interview.
• Why do they keep bigging that player up?

使い方： big someone/something up (The presenter bigged the band up before their performance.)

類義語： praise, promote, talk up, hype

反対語： criticize, belittle

よく使う表現： big up someone, big up something, big up yourself

大げさに言う、誇張する

物事を実際よりも重要そうに、またはすごそうに言うこと。

やさしい英語で： To make something sound more important or impressive than it really is.

• Don’t big up a tiny success.
• He bigged up his role in the project.
• The adverts keep bigging up a fairly ordinary product.

使い方： big something up (They bigged the deal up to attract investors.)

類義語： talk up, hype, exaggerate

反対語： downplay, understate

よく使う表現： big up something, big up achievements

称賛、賛辞

人前で強い称賛や感謝、敬意を表す言葉。

やさしい英語で： A public expression of strong praise, thanks, or respect.

• A big up to our amazing team.
• The singer gave a big up to her fans.
• Our volunteers deserve a big up.

使い方： a big up to someone (A big up to everyone who helped us.)

類義語： shout-out, tribute, praise

よく使う表現： a big up, big up to someone