sell out

売り切る、売り切れる

用意された商品や切符がすべて売れ、買える物がなくなること。

やさしい英語で： To sell every available item or ticket, leaving none for people to buy.

• The tickets sold out yesterday.
• We have sold out of fresh bread.
• Will the concert sell out before Friday?

使い方： sell out of something (The shop sold out of milk.); sell something out (They sold the concert out in minutes.)

よく使う表現： sell out of something, sell out quickly

裏切る、売る

自分が得をするために、自分を信頼する人を裏切ること。

やさしい英語で： To betray someone who trusts you in order to gain something for yourself.

• You sold me out!
• He sold his partner out for a cash reward.
• Would she really sell us out to save herself?

使い方： sell someone out (He sold his friends out to avoid prison.); sell someone out to someone (She sold him out to the police.)

類義語： betray, double-cross

よく使う表現： sell someone out, sell out a friend

信念を売る、寝返る

金銭や自分の利益のために、信念を捨てたり支持者を裏切ったりすること。

やさしい英語で： To give up your beliefs or betray your supporters for money or another personal benefit.

• He sold out for money.
• Fans accused the band of selling out to big business.
• Would you sell out just to get promoted?

使い方： sell out to someone (The leaders sold out to wealthy investors.); sell out for something (She refused to sell out for fame.)

類義語： compromise one’s principles

よく使う表現： sell out to someone, sell out for money

事業を売却する、持ち分を売却する

事業や持ち分をすべて売り、その経営から手を引くこと。

やさしい英語で： To sell your entire business or ownership share and stop being involved in it.

• She sold out when she retired.
• The partners sold out to a national chain.
• After forty years, he was ready to sell out.

使い方： sell out to someone (The owners sold out to a larger company.)

類義語： sell up

よく使う表現： sell out to someone, sell out completely

全力を尽くす、身を捧げる

活動やチーム、目標にすべての力と忠誠を注ぐこと。

やさしい英語で： To give all your effort and loyalty to a cause, team, or goal.

• The players sold out for the team.
• Our coach wants us to sell out on every play.
• She sold out completely for the cause.

使い方： sell out for something (Every player sold out for the team.)

類義語： commit fully, give one’s all

よく使う表現： sell out for something, sell out for victory