言い出す， いいだす
1. to begin to say, to start talking, to broach (a matter), to bring up, to come out with
2. to be the first to say, to suggest (doing), to propose
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彼は彼女を昼食に誘おうと言い出した。
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He proposed asking her to lunch.
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我々が静かに夕食をとっていると、突然、母がもう一度学校に行くつもりだと言い出した。
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We were having a quiet supper when out of the blue my mother announced she was going back to school.
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マネージャーは、私が彼と一緒に空港に行ってはどうかと言い出した。
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The manager suggested that I go with him to the airport.
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そんな事言い出すとは思わなかったよ。
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I didn't expect that to come from you.
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そのときジョーンズさんが何かいいだした。
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Mr Jones said something then.
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しかし相手が個人的なことを言い出さない場合は、それに触れないでおくのがよい。
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If the other party does not offer personal information, however, it is better to leave it alone.
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これはだれかの言い出したことかい。
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Was this somebody else's idea?
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うちの弟は、よく寝ぼけて変なことを言い出す。
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My little brother gets delirious when he's sleepy. He says the weirdest things.
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突然長女が「飴がほしい」と言い出しました。
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Suddenly the eldest daughter spoke up, saying, "I want candy."
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「女も肉も腐りがけが美味い」と課長はいきなり言いだした。
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The section chief said out of the blue: "Women and meat, I like them a little rotten."
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