Expression Cards
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idiom
doubting Thomas
証拠なしでは信じようとしない人
Meaning
a person who refuses to believe without proof
Example
He’s a **doubting Thomas**; he won’t believe it until he sees it himself.
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down and out
絶望的で敗北感を感じる
Meaning
feeling hopeless and defeated
Example
After losing everything, he was completely **down and out**.
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down in the dumps
悲しいまたは落ち込んでいると感じる
Meaning
feeling sad or depressed
Example
He’s been **down in the dumps** since he lost his job.
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down on one’s luck
不運な時期を経験している
Meaning
to be experiencing a period of bad luck
Example
He’s **down on his luck** and can’t find a job.
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down on your luck
不運な時期を過ごす
Meaning
experiencing a period of bad luck
Example
He’s been **down on his luck** since losing his job.
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Down the rabbit hole
奇妙で複雑な状況に入り込むこと。
Meaning
Entering into a strange, complicated, or bizarre situation.
Example
I went **down the rabbit hole** researching ancient myths.
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down the road
未来に
Meaning
in the future
Example
We may expand to other countries **down the road**.
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down time
リラックスして仕事をしない時間
Meaning
time when one relaxes and does not work
Example
I need some **down time** after this hectic week.
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down to earth
実用的で現実的
Meaning
practical and realistic
Example
Despite her fame, she’s very **down to earth**.
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down to the wire
最後の瞬間まで; 締め切りぎりぎりまで
Meaning
until the very last moment; close to the deadline
Example
The game went **down to the wire**, but they won in the end.
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downhearted
落胆または悲しみに感じる
Meaning
feeling discouraged or sad
Example
She felt **downhearted** after failing the exam.
phrasal-verb
download from
インターネットからデバイスにデータを転送すること
Meaning
to transfer data from the internet to a device
Example
You can **download from** the website directly to your computer.
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download information
情報を素早く吸収または受け取ること
Meaning
to absorb or receive information quickly
Example
She can **download information** faster than anyone else on the team.
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download the idea
情報をすばやく理解すること
Meaning
to absorb or understand information quickly
Example
It took me a while to **download the idea**, but now I get it.
phrasal-verb
doze off
特に無意識に眠りに落ちる
Meaning
to fall asleep, especially unintentionally
Example
I often **doze off** while watching TV at night.
phrasal-verb
draft blueprints for
新しいものの詳細な計画を作成する
Meaning
to create a detailed outline for something new
Example
Architects **draft blueprints for** civic centers with community input.
phrasal-verb
draft in for
タスクのために誰かを呼ぶ
Meaning
to bring someone in to help with a task
Example
We **drafted Sam in for** the client presentation at the last minute.
phrasal-verb
drag into conflict
誰かを無理やり争いごとや戦争に巻き込むこと
Meaning
to involve someone unwillingly in a dispute or war
Example
The smaller nation was **dragged into conflict** by its allies.
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drag on
長く続きすぎて退屈になる
Meaning
to continue for too long and become boring
Example
The meeting **dragged on** for hours.
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drag one’s feet
何かを遅らせること、何かをしたくないのでゆっくり行うこと
Meaning
to delay doing something; to do something slowly because you don't want to
Example
He’s **dragging his feet** about finishing the report.
phrasal-verb
drain away pressure
精神的または感情的な圧力をゆっくり解放する
Meaning
to slowly release mental or emotional pressure
Example
Talking to a friend helps me **drain away pressure** after a long day.
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drama queen
状況に対して誇張したり過剰に反応したりする人
Meaning
a person who exaggerates or overreacts to situations
Example
Don’t be such a **drama queen**; it’s not that serious.
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draw a blank
何かを思い出せない、または考えることができない
Meaning
to be unable to remember or think of something
Example
When asked about the date, she **drew a blank**.
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draw a line
制限や境界を設定する
Meaning
to set a limit or boundary
Example
You have to **draw a line** between work and personal life.