Expression Cards
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idiom
Don't put all your eggs in one basket
一つの計画に全てを賭けるな。
Meaning
Don’t risk everything on a single plan.
Example
You should invest in different areas; **don’t put all your eggs in one basket**.
idiom
Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today
できることを明日まで延ばすな。
Meaning
Do not procrastinate; take advantage of the present moment.
Example
Finish your work now, **don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today**.
idiom
Don't rush things
時間をかけて、急がないでください。
Meaning
Take your time and don't hurry.
Example
You don't need to finish everything today, **don't rush things**.
idiom
don't sweat the small stuff
小さなことや重要でないことを気にしないで
Meaning
don’t worry about minor or unimportant things
Example
It’s just a little mistake, **don’t sweat the small stuff**.
idiom
Don’t be discouraged
挫折後でもやる気を持ち続けて。
Meaning
Stay motivated even after setbacks.
Example
**Don’t be discouraged**—success takes time.
idiom
Don’t bite off more than you can chew
自分が対処できる以上の責任を引き受けないでください。
Meaning
Don’t take on more responsibility than you can handle.
Example
**Don’t bite off more than you can chew**, start small.
idiom
Don’t give up
続けて挑戦し、諦めないで。
Meaning
Continue trying and don’t quit.
Example
You’ve come so far—**don’t give up** now!
idiom
Don’t give up hope
物事が良くなると信じ続けてください。
Meaning
Keep believing that things will get better.
Example
**Don’t give up hope**, miracles can happen any time.
idiom
Don’t give up the ship
あきらめないで；困難な状況でも努力を続けて。
Meaning
Don’t surrender; keep trying even in difficult circumstances.
Example
The battle isn't over yet, so don’t **give up the ship**.
idiom
Don’t lose heart
落胆しないでください。
Meaning
Don’t become discouraged.
Example
Even if you fail once, **don’t lose heart**.
idiom
Don’t throw in the towel
諦めず、やめないでください。
Meaning
Don’t give up or quit.
Example
**Don’t throw in the towel** even if it’s hard.
phrasal-verb
doodle around with
スケッチやアイデアで遊ぶように実験する
Meaning
to experiment playfully with sketches or ideas
Example
I **doodle around with** color palettes when inspiration drops.
idiom
doomscrolling
悪いニュースやオンラインのネガティブなコンテンツを無限にスクロールすること
Meaning
endlessly scrolling through bad news or negative content online
Example
I stayed up late **doomscrolling** last night.
idiom
dot the i's and cross the t's
小さな詳細に注意を払うか、物事を完璧に仕上げること
Meaning
to pay attention to small details or finalize things perfectly
Example
Before the presentation, we need to **dot the i's and cross the t's**.
idiom
double back
振り返って戻る
Meaning
to turn around and go back the way you came
Example
We had to **double back** to grab the projector.
idiom
double check
正確さのために何かを再確認する
Meaning
to verify something again for accuracy
Example
Always **double check** the numbers before submitting.
idiom
double check with
誰かと情報を確認する
Meaning
to confirm information with someone
Example
Could you **double check with** finance about the budget?
idiom
double down on
何かに対する努力やコミットメントを増す
Meaning
to increase effort or commitment toward something
Example
After the setback, they **doubled down on** their training routine.
phrasal-verb
double down on learning
知識を得るために努力を増やす
Meaning
to increase your effort toward gaining knowledge
Example
After the promotion, I **double down on learning** new leadership skills.
phrasal-verb
double source
少なくとも2つの独立した情報源で情報を確認する
Meaning
to confirm information with at least two independent sources
Example
Reporters **double source** sensitive claims before airing them.
idiom
double-cross someone
サポートを偽って、後で裏切る
Meaning
to betray someone after pretending to support them
Example
He promised to help but **double-crossed** me in the end.
idiom
double-edged sword
良い面と悪い面の両方を持つもの
Meaning
something that has both positive and negative consequences
Example
AI surveillance is a **double-edged sword** for security and privacy.
phrasal-verb
doubt about
何かについて不確かであること
Meaning
to have uncertainty regarding something
Example
I have serious **doubts about** his honesty.
idiom
doubt creeps in
不確かさや不安を感じ始める
Meaning
to begin to feel uncertain or unsure
Example
After a few failures, **doubt began to creep in**.