Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
chew someone out
誰かを怒って叱るまたは批判する
Meaning
to angrily scold or criticize someone
Example
The coach **chewed out** the team for their poor performance.
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chicken out
恐怖で何かをやらないことに決める
Meaning
to decide not to do something because of fear
Example
He was going to ask her out but **chickened out** at the last minute.
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chill out
リラックスして怒ったり緊張したりしないようにする
Meaning
to relax and stop being angry or nervous
Example
You need to **chill out** and enjoy the weekend.
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chin up, soldier
困難な状況で勇敢で強くいること
Meaning
to stay brave and strong in difficult situations
Example
**Chin up, soldier**, things will get better soon.
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chip away at
結果を得るために何かに徐々に取り組む
Meaning
to gradually work on something to achieve a result
Example
She **chipped away at** her thesis every evening until it was finished.
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chip in
共通の目標のためにお金や努力を貢献する
Meaning
to contribute money or effort to a shared goal
Example
Everyone agreed to **chip in** for Maya’s farewell gift.
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chip in for
共有の費用にお金を出すこと
Meaning
to contribute money toward a shared cost
Example
Everyone agreed to **chip in for** a farewell cake.
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chip off the old block
外見や行動が親に非常に似ている子供
Meaning
a child who closely resembles their parent in looks or behavior
Example
He’s a **chip off the old block**—just as kind and funny as his father.
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circle around
何かの周りを繰り返し回る
Meaning
to move repeatedly around something
Example
The hawk kept **circling around** above the trees.
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circle back
後でトピックやタスクに戻る
Meaning
to return to a topic or task later
Example
Let's **circle back** to this issue after lunch.
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circle of friends
あなたが友好的である人々のグループ
Meaning
a group of people you are friendly with
Example
She has a large **circle of friends** from college.
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clamp down
何かを止めるために厳しい措置を取る
Meaning
to take strong action to stop something
Example
The manager decided to **clamp down** on late arrivals.
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clash of civilizations
異なる文化、宗教、または文明のグループ間の対立
Meaning
the conflict between different cultural, religious, or civilizational groups
Example
The debate about cultural differences is often seen as a **clash of civilizations**.
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clash of wills
二人の決意が強い人々の間の対立
Meaning
a conflict between two determined people
Example
It was a **clash of wills** between the manager and the employee.
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clean conscience
何も悪いことをしていないという感覚
Meaning
feeling that you have done nothing wrong
Example
He can sleep well because he has a **clean conscience**.
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Clean hands
無罪または罪悪感から解放されている。
Meaning
To be innocent or free from guilt.
Example
He claims to have **clean hands** in the scandal.
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clean up one’s act
行動やパフォーマンスを改善する；より責任感を持つようになる
Meaning
to improve behavior or performance; to become more responsible
Example
The factory had to **clean up its act** to avoid heavy fines.
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clean up your act
もっと責任を持って行動し始めること。
Meaning
to start behaving more responsibly.
Example
You need to **clean up your act** if you want that promotion.
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clear away
スペースを片付けるために物を取り除く
Meaning
to remove things to tidy a space
Example
Please **clear away** the dishes after lunch.
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clear the air
率直に話して緊張や誤解を解く
Meaning
to remove tension or misunderstanding by talking openly
Example
We need to sit down and **clear the air** about what happened last week.
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clear the decks
不必要な物を取り除いて行動の準備をする。
Meaning
Prepare for action by removing unnecessary things.
Example
We need to **clear the decks** before the new project begins.
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clear up
何かを明確にするか、場所を整理する
Meaning
to make something easier to understand or to tidy a place
Example
Let me **clear up** the schedule so everyone knows their tasks.
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clear your head
しばらく何かについて考えるのをやめてリラックスする
Meaning
to stop thinking about something for a while and relax
Example
After a stressful week, I like to take a walk to **clear my head**.
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click-through rate
広告やリンクをクリックするユーザーの割合
Meaning
the percentage of users who click on an ad or link
Example
Our **click-through rate** improved after we changed the headline.