Dialog 1 an elephant in the room [ 考えたくない重要な問題 ]
| Angela: | It felt really awkward at dinner this evening. |
| Yukio: | Everyone just talked about what they did today, but no one talked about Johnny. |
| Angela: | Everyone was doing their best to avoid the elephant in the room. |
| Yukio: | I don't think anyone is ready to talk about Johnny's drinking problem yet. |
Dialog 2 Don't put all your eggs in one basket [ リスクを分散しろ ]
| Angela: | How is your stock portfolio looking? |
| Yukio: | Well, my "Global Warming" stocks are way up, but my "Conveyer Belt Dating" ones are way down. |
| Angela: | Good thing you didn't put all your eggs in one basket. |
| Yukio: | I know! I originally had all my money in "Conveyer Belt Dating". |