Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
grease the wheels
プロセスを円滑に進めるために手助けをしたり、簡単にしたりすること
Meaning
to make a process run more smoothly by helping it along or making it easier
Example
Bribing officials is a common way to grease the wheels in international trade negotiations.
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green around the gills
病気や吐き気を感じているように見える
Meaning
looking sick or nauseated
Example
He looked **green around the gills** after the boat ride.
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green light
何かを始めるまたは進めるための許可
Meaning
permission to start or go ahead with something
Example
The manager gave us the **green light** to launch the project.
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green thumb
ガーデニングや植物を育てるための自然な才能
Meaning
a natural talent for gardening or growing plants
Example
My mother has a **green thumb**; everything she plants grows beautifully.
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green with envy
非常に嫉妬している
Meaning
very jealous
Example
She was **green with envy** when she saw my new phone.
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green with jealousy
非常に嫉妬深い
Meaning
extremely jealous
Example
He was **green with jealousy** when he saw her with someone else.
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green-eyed jealousy
強い嫉妬の感情
Meaning
strong feeling of envy
Example
**Green-eyed jealousy** can ruin even the best relationships.
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green-eyed with envy
強い嫉妬を示す
Meaning
showing strong jealousy
Example
They were **green-eyed with envy** at her luxurious lifestyle.
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grey matter
知性; 思考する能力
Meaning
intelligence; the ability to think
Example
Use your **grey matter** to solve the puzzle.
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grin and bear it
辛抱強く困難な状況を受け入れる
Meaning
to accept a difficult situation patiently
Example
You just have to **grin and bear it** until the work is done.
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grin from ear to ear
幸せで満面の笑みを浮かべる
Meaning
to smile broadly because of happiness
Example
She was **grinning from ear to ear** after the compliment.
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grind away
何かに長時間一生懸命働く
Meaning
to work hard on something for a long period
Example
She **grinded away** at her studies to pass the exam.
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grinning from ear to ear
幸せで満面の笑みを浮かべる
Meaning
smiling broadly due to happiness
Example
He was **grinning from ear to ear** after receiving the gift.
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grit your teeth
不快なことを受け入れて続ける
Meaning
to accept something unpleasant and continue
Example
He had to **grit his teeth** and finish the job.
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ground control
状況を管理する権威または人々
Meaning
authority or people managing a situation
Example
In this project, Sarah is **ground control**.
idiom
groundbreaking discovery
ある分野で理解を変える発見
Meaning
a discovery that changes understanding in a field
Example
The new vaccine was a **groundbreaking discovery** in medicine.
idiom
Grounded
外出したり飛行したりできない; 何らかの理由で制限されている。
Meaning
Unable to go out or fly; restricted for a reason.
Example
All flights were **grounded** due to heavy fog.
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grow by leaps and bounds
非常に速く成長するまたは改善する
Meaning
to grow or improve very quickly
Example
The company has **grown by leaps and bounds** in the last year.
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grow into
何かに徐々にもっと能力を持ったり熟練したりすること
Meaning
to gradually become more capable or skilled at something
Example
He will eventually **grow into** the role of manager.
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grow on someone
時間とともにもっと好きになったり、感謝されたりする
Meaning
to become more liked or appreciated over time
Example
At first I didn’t like the song, but it **grew on me**.
idiom
grow out of something
年を取ったり成熟するにつれて、何かを好まなくなったり、やめたりする
Meaning
to stop liking or doing something as you become older or more mature
Example
He eventually **grew out of** his bad habits.
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growth hacking
ビジネスや製品を急速に成長させるための創造的で低コストの戦略を使用すること
Meaning
using creative and low-cost strategies to rapidly grow a business or product
Example
Startups rely heavily on **growth hacking** to gain users quickly.
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guide the way
誰かをプロセスや道に導くこと
Meaning
to lead someone through a process or path
Example
A good leader knows how to **guide the way** for their team to succeed.