あの人と一緒だとこっちまでおかしくなる

English translation: I can't think straight when I'm around him / her / that guy / that girl , etc.

20:50 Jul 4, 2007
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Japanese term or phrase: あの人と一緒だとこっちまでおかしくなる
友達がジョーダンが好きなタイプで、いつもふざけていたり、仕事をまじめにしているように見えないといったシチュエーションです。つきあっていると(一緒に仕事をしていると)つい調子が狂うといった場合に、どう言ったら良いでしょうか?いじわるでなく、「しょうがないわね」といった感じす。
michiko tsum (X)
Canada
Local time: 08:52
English translation:I can't think straight when I'm around him / her / that guy / that girl , etc.
Explanation:
Here are a few suggestions that might fit the bill.

Just being in his / her /etc company makes me feel weird.

Working with him / her makes you go funny yourself.

Good luck!

Calum
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CalumR
Japan
Local time: 00:52
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Thank you, Calum. I think this one fits the situation best. Also, thank you very much, casey and compJPN. Your answers are also helpful.
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Summary of answers provided
4I can't think straight when I'm around him / her / that guy / that girl , etc.
CalumR
3 +1Yeah, he's a real cut-up. You can't get any work done when he's around.
casey
3He is so goofy that I lose my touch.
compJPN


  

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I can't think straight when I'm around him / her / that guy / that girl , etc.


Explanation:
Here are a few suggestions that might fit the bill.

Just being in his / her /etc company makes me feel weird.

Working with him / her makes you go funny yourself.

Good luck!

Calum

CalumR
Japan
Local time: 00:52
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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Thank you, Calum. I think this one fits the situation best. Also, thank you very much, casey and compJPN. Your answers are also helpful.
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Yeah, he's a real cut-up. You can't get any work done when he's around.


Explanation:
Maybe a little too long? If it was a conversation I think you might hear something like this.

casey
United States
Local time: 11:52
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 59

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He is so goofy that I lose my touch.


Explanation:
Typically we say " We goof around." when we are not really working but just hanging around, chatting, telling jokes, etc.

"Lost touch" is used sometimes in sports world to describe that you cannot function as usual (timing is off, or cannot focus). You are trying, but the golf (tennies) ball just does not go where you want it to go.

compJPN
Local time: 09:52
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
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