Expression Cards
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idiom
kick the bucket
死ぬ（くだけた言い方）
Meaning
to die (informal)
Example
He finally **kicked the bucket** after a long illness.
idiom
kick the habit
悪いまたは中毒性のあることをやめる
Meaning
to stop doing something bad or addictive
Example
After ten years of smoking, he finally **kicked the habit**.
phrasal-verb
kick tricky issues up
複雑な問題をより高いレベルにエスカレートする
Meaning
to escalate complicated problems to a higher level
Example
Service reps **kick tricky issues up** when policy decisions are needed.
idiom
kick up a fuss
何かについて大きな不満や抗議をする
Meaning
to make a big complaint or protest about something
Example
They **kicked up a fuss** when the restaurant ran out of food.
idiom
kick up your heels
ダンスやお祝いを通して自分を楽しむ
Meaning
to enjoy yourself by dancing or celebrating
Example
Everyone was ready to **kick up their heels** at the reunion.
idiom
kill someone with kindness
嫌な人に対して過剰に親切にして、彼らのネガティブさを中和すること
Meaning
to be extra kind to someone unpleasant to neutralize their negativity
Example
The best way to deal with her is to **kill her with kindness**.
idiom
kill time
待っている間に何かをする
Meaning
to do something while waiting
Example
We played cards to **kill time** before the show started.
idiom
kill two birds with one stone
一石二鳥
Meaning
to succeed in achieving two things in a single action
Example
I can **kill two birds with one stone** by listening to a podcast while I exercise.
idiom
kind words cost nothing
親切でいることは努力やお金を必要としない
Meaning
being kind doesn’t take effort or money
Example
Remember, **kind words cost nothing**.
idiom
kindness goes a long way
小さな親切が大きなポジティブな影響を与えることができる
Meaning
a small act of kindness can have a big positive impact
Example
Remember, **kindness goes a long way** in building good relationships.
idiom
kindred spirit
似たような興味や感情を持つ人
Meaning
someone who has similar interests or feelings
Example
We became friends because we’re **kindred spirits**.
idiom
kingmaker
誰が権力を握るかを決定するのに大きな影響力を持つ人
Meaning
a person who has great influence in deciding who will hold power
Example
The media mogul became a **kingmaker** in national politics.
idiom
kiss and make up
けんかの後に仲直りする
Meaning
to become friends again after an argument
Example
They always **kiss and make up** after every fight.
idiom
knock around
カジュアルな活動をして時間を過ごす
Meaning
to spend time doing casual activities
Example
We’ll **knock around** the city after the workshop.
phrasal-verb
knock down
誰かや何かを殴って、地面に倒れさせる
Meaning
to hit someone or something and cause them to fall to the ground
Example
The car **knocked down** a cyclist on the busy road.
idiom
knock it out of the park
何かを非常にうまくまたは成功裏に行う
Meaning
to do something extremely well or successfully
Example
Her presentation **knocked it out of the park**.
phrasal-verb
knock off
一日の終わりに仕事を終わらせる
Meaning
to stop working at the end of the day
Example
Let’s **knock off** early today and grab dinner together.
phrasal-verb
knock out
誰かを打ち負かして、それ以上競争できなくさせる
Meaning
to defeat someone so they can no longer compete
Example
They **knocked out** the defending champions in the semi-final.
idiom
knock someone for six
誰かを非常に驚かせたり、動揺させたりする
Meaning
to shock or upset someone greatly
Example
The sudden loss **knocked him for six**.
idiom
knock your socks off
誰かを非常に驚かせるまたは感動させる
Meaning
to impress or surprise someone greatly
Example
The concert will **knock your socks off**!
idiom
Know it all
すべてを知っているかのように振る舞う人。
Meaning
Someone who acts as if they know everything.
Example
He’s such a **know it all**, it’s annoying.
idiom
know someone inside out
誰かをよく知っている
Meaning
to know someone very well
Example
I **know her inside out**; we’ve been friends for years.
idiom
know something by heart
何かを完璧に暗記する
Meaning
to memorize something perfectly
Example
She **knows all the poems by heart**.
idiom
Know something inside out
何かを完全に知っている
Meaning
To know something very well
Example
She **knows the syllabus inside out**.