Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
leave no stone unturned
目標を達成するために可能な限りすべてを行う
Meaning
to do everything possible to achieve a goal
Example
The police **left no stone unturned** in their search for the missing child.
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leave something in good hands
何かが他の人によってうまく世話されていることを確認する
Meaning
to ensure that something is well taken care of by someone else
Example
I can retire now because I know my business is **in good hands**.
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leave something up in the air
何かを未決定または不確かにする
Meaning
to leave something undecided or uncertain
Example
We left the meeting **up in the air** without any clear decision.
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leave your mark
何かに持続的な影響やインパクトを与えること
Meaning
to have a lasting impact or influence on something
Example
Her dedication to the cause will surely **leave her mark** in the history books.
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Left no stone unturned
何かを達成するためにあらゆる方法を試す。
Meaning
To try every possible way to achieve something.
Example
The detective **left no stone unturned** to find the truth.
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left speechless
とても驚いて言葉が出ない
Meaning
so surprised that you cannot speak
Example
I was **left speechless** by her generosity.
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lend a hand
誰かに何かを手伝う
Meaning
to help someone with something
Example
Can you **lend a hand** with these boxes?
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lend a helping hand
援助やサポートを提供する
Meaning
to offer assistance or support
Example
She always tries to **lend a helping hand** to those in need.
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lend a listening ear
注意深く、そして同情的に聞く
Meaning
to listen attentively and sympathetically
Example
Whenever I feel down, she always knows how to **lend a listening ear**.
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lend an ear
誰かの悩みや気持ちを注意深く聞く
Meaning
to listen carefully to someone’s problems or feelings
Example
She’s always ready to **lend an ear** when I’m feeling down.
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let bygones be bygones
過去のいざこざを忘れてお互いを許すこと
Meaning
to forget past disagreements and forgive each other
Example
They decided to **let bygones be bygones** and move forward.
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let it go
何かを心配するのをやめること；許すまたは忘れること
Meaning
to stop worrying about something; to forgive or forget
Example
She finally decided to **let it go** and move on.
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let nature take its course
自然の成り行きに任せる
Meaning
to allow natural processes to happen without interference
Example
Sometimes the best solution is to **let nature take its course**.
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let off some steam
感情を表現したり体を動かしたりしてストレスや怒りを解消すること
Meaning
to relieve stress or anger by expressing feelings or doing something physical
Example
After that argument, he needed to **let off some steam** by hitting the gym.
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let off steam
強い感情やエネルギーを解放する
Meaning
to release strong emotions or energy
Example
I went to the gym to **let off steam** after a stressful day.
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let on
うっかり秘密を漏らす
Meaning
to reveal something secret unintentionally
Example
Don’t **let on** that you know about the plan.
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let one's hair down
リラックスして自由に楽しむ
Meaning
to relax and enjoy oneself freely
Example
After the project ended, we all went out to **let our hair down**.
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let sleeping dogs lie
問題を引き起こすことになる話題を持ち出さないようにする
Meaning
to avoid bringing up a problem that will cause trouble
Example
It is better to **let sleeping dogs lie**.
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let someone off the hook
誰かを責任や罰から解放する
Meaning
to release someone from blame or punishment
Example
The judge decided to **let him off the hook** with a warning.
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let something slip
意図せず秘密にするつもりだったことを言ってしまう
Meaning
to say something unintentionally that was meant to be secret
Example
She **let it slip** that she was moving abroad.
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let the cat out of the bag
秘密をうっかりばらす
Meaning
to reveal a secret accidentally
Example
She **let the cat out of the bag** about the surprise party.
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Let the dust settle
状況が落ち着き、明確になるまで待つ
Meaning
Wait until a situation becomes calm and clear.
Example
Before making any decisions, let's **let the dust settle** and see what happens.
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let your hair down
リラックスして自由に楽しむ
Meaning
to relax and enjoy yourself freely
Example
At the party, everyone **let their hair down**.
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let your imagination run wild
自由に創造的に考えることを自分に許す
Meaning
to allow yourself to think freely and creatively
Example
When writing stories, I always **let my imagination run wild**.