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idiom
give someone a piece of your mind
自分の意見を強く表現する、特に誰かを批判する時
Meaning
to express your opinion strongly, especially when criticizing someone
Example
She **gave him a piece of her mind** after the argument.
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give someone a run for their money
誰かと激しく競争する
Meaning
to compete strongly against someone
Example
The new player **gave the champion a run for his money**.
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give someone a shot in the arm
誰かの自信や熱意を高める
Meaning
to boost someone’s confidence or enthusiasm
Example
The victory **gave the team a shot in the arm** before the final.
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give someone a warm welcome
誰かをとても親切で熱心に迎える
Meaning
to greet someone very kindly and enthusiastically
Example
They **gave us a warm welcome** when we arrived.
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give someone the benefit of the doubt
たとえ確信がなくても誰かを信頼すること
Meaning
to trust someone even when you are not sure they are honest
Example
I will **give him the benefit of the doubt** this time.
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give someone the cold shoulder
わざと無視するか、誰かに対して不快感を示す
Meaning
to deliberately ignore or show disapproval toward someone
Example
After the argument, she **gave him the cold shoulder**.
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give someone the creeps
誰かを不快または怖がらせる
Meaning
to make someone feel uncomfortable or afraid
Example
Old abandoned houses **give me the creeps**.
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give someone the shirt off your back
非常に寛大で利他的であること
Meaning
to be extremely generous and selfless
Example
He’d **give you the shirt off his back** if you needed it.
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give someone the third degree
誰かを徹底的に質問する
Meaning
to question someone intensely
Example
The police **gave him the third degree** after the incident.
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give thanks
感謝を表す
Meaning
to express gratitude
Example
We should always **give thanks** for what we have.
phrasal-verb
give thanks to
誰かに感謝の意を表す
Meaning
to express gratitude or appreciation toward someone
Example
We should always **give thanks to** those who help us in tough times.
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give the benefit of the doubt
すべての事実がわからなくても誰かを信頼する
Meaning
to trust someone even though you may not have all the facts
Example
Even though she was late, I decided to **give her the benefit of the doubt** and not get upset.
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give the cold shoulder
わざと誰かを無視する
Meaning
to intentionally ignore someone
Example
She **gave me the cold shoulder** at the party.
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give the green light
進行を許可または承認する
Meaning
to give permission or approval to proceed
Example
The board finally **gave the green light** for the new project.
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Give the shirt off your back
誰かを助けるためにできる限りのことをする
Meaning
to give everything you can to help someone
Example
She would **give the shirt off her back** if it meant helping her friends.
phrasal-verb
give up
何かをやめる、しばしば悪い習慣
Meaning
to stop doing something, often a bad habit
Example
He finally **gave up** smoking after ten years.
phrasal-verb
give up on
誰かまたは何かを信じるのをやめる
Meaning
to stop believing in someone or something
Example
Don’t **give up on** your dreams, no matter how hard it gets.
phrasal-verb
give way
崩壊する; 圧力に屈する
Meaning
to collapse; to yield under pressure
Example
The old bridge **gave way** during the heavy storm.
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glance over
何かを素早く読む
Meaning
to read something quickly
Example
Can you **glance over** the memo before we send it?
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glass half full
物事を否定的ではなく肯定的に見る
Meaning
to see things positively rather than negatively
Example
He always sees the **glass half full**, no matter what happens.
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glide over
詳細に触れず、何かを簡潔に扱う
Meaning
to deal with something briefly without detail
Example
He tends to **glide over** the technical issues.
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glide through
スムーズかつ簡単に何かを終える
Meaning
to complete something smoothly and easily
Example
She managed to **glide through** the presentation.
phrasal-verb
glitch out
エラーにより短時間で故障したり奇妙に動作したりする
Meaning
to malfunction briefly or behave strangely due to an error
Example
My phone screen **glitched out** for a few seconds.
idiom
global reach
サービスや製品を世界中に展開する能力
Meaning
the ability to extend services or products worldwide
Example
With its strong online presence, the company has a significant **global reach**.