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My mother-in-law really loves cats. She has about 10 of them and treats her particular favorite like you would a human child. I also really love cats and do not have a problem with her obsession! What I’m struggling with is my mother-in-law’s obsession with my cat. She asks about the cat every. single. day. When she visits, she literally follows him around, pursuing his affection (if you know cats, you can imagine how well this goes over). Her feelings get hurt when our cat hides when she visits (he actually doesn’t hide from anybody else but her). She pressures us to bring the cat on our visits, which is incredibly stressful and not enjoyable for him. She’s also made weird comments about how she looks out for our cat and makes sure he’s safe.

I’m trying to grin and bear it and treat it like a quirk. It really does get to me, but I’m trying to be Zen.

how well this goes overとZenはどのような意味でしょうか？よろしくお願いします

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SPS700 · ベストアンサー

how well this goes overとZenはどのような意味でしょうか？

１。When she visits, she literally follows him around, pursuing his affection (if you know cats, you can imagine how well this goes over).

　彼女（＝義母）が来ると文字通り彼（＝ネコ）について回って、愛してもらうよう努める（もし猫の習性をご存知なら、これがいかに効果があるかお分かりでしょう）
go over は気下記の句自動詞の２「引き起こす」「生じさせる」という意味で、well がつくと「いかにうまく引き起こす」「良い効果がある」になります。
　https://eow.alc.co.jp/search?q=go+over

２。下記によると英語圏での　be Zen は、In modern culture, we refer to being Zen as a way to to calm down or relax through chaotic times. This has become an exotic term used to detach from stress, even though this is rarely achieved.だそうです。
http://www.mindbodyvortex.com/what-does-it-mean-to-be-zen/

　ですから、ネコネコしい気の狂うような環境でも、悟りを開いた禅僧のように、静かな、世界に遊ぶ事でしょう。

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