Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
loose lips sink ships
話しすぎは問題を引き起こす可能性がある
Meaning
talking too much can cause trouble
Example
Remember, **loose lips sink ships**—don’t share sensitive information.
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lose confidence
自信を失う
Meaning
to stop believing in your own ability or someone else’s
Example
Don’t **lose confidence** after one failure.
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lose faith in someone
誰かに対する信頼を失う
Meaning
to stop trusting someone
Example
After what he did, I’ve completely **lost faith in him**.
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lose ground
状況での優位性または制御を失う
Meaning
to lose advantage or control in a situation
Example
During the talks, one side began to **lose ground** quickly.
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lose interest
何かに興味を失う
Meaning
to stop being interested in something
Example
He quickly **lost interest** in the project.
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lose one's temper
かんしゃくを起こす
Meaning
to become very angry
Example
He **lost his temper** when he saw the mess.
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lose one’s cool
急に怒る
Meaning
to suddenly become angry
Example
Try not to **lose your cool** during the argument.
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lose sleep over something
何かについてとても心配する
Meaning
to worry a lot about something
Example
Don’t **lose sleep over** minor issues.
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lose touch
誰かと連絡を取らなくなる
Meaning
to stop communicating with someone
Example
We **lost touch** after college.
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lose track of
何かを忘れる、または意識しなくなる
Meaning
to forget or stop being aware of something
Example
I completely **lost track of time** while watching the movie.
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lose your cool
怒るか、忍耐を失う
Meaning
to become angry or impatient
Example
Don’t **lose your cool**; the situation will get better.
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lose your marbles
狂ってしまう、または精神的に不安定になる
Meaning
to become crazy or mentally unstable
Example
My boss must have **lost his marbles** to approve such a risky project.
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lose your mind
精神的に不安定になる、または極度に取り乱す
Meaning
to become mentally unstable or extremely upset
Example
He nearly **lost his mind** after the breakup.
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lose your nerve
何かをする勇気を失う
Meaning
to become too frightened to do something
Example
I was going to ask her out, but I **lost my nerve**.
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Lose your shirt
たくさんのお金を失う。
Meaning
To lose a lot of money.
Example
He **lost his shirt** gambling last night.
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lose your temper
突然怒る
Meaning
to become angry suddenly
Example
He **lost his temper** when the kids broke the vase.
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lose your train of thought
何を考えていたか、または言おうとしていたかを忘れる
Meaning
to forget what you were thinking or saying
Example
I **lost my train of thought** when the phone rang.
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lost for words
驚きやショックで言葉が出ない
Meaning
unable to speak because of surprise or shock
Example
I was **lost for words** when I saw the results.
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lost in space
混乱しているか、注意を払っていない
Meaning
confused or not paying attention
Example
He looked completely **lost in space** during the lecture.
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lost in the moment
自分がしていることに完全に没頭している
Meaning
to be completely absorbed in what you’re doing
Example
She was **lost in the moment** while painting her favorite landscape.
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lost in translation
意味が翻訳やコミュニケーションで失われたり、変わったりすること
Meaning
when the meaning is lost or changed in translation or communication
Example
The humor was **lost in translation** when the movie was dubbed.
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love at first sight
一目惚れ
Meaning
to fall in love immediately after meeting someone for the first time
Example
It was **love at first sight** when they met in college.
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love is blind
恋愛中の人はお互いの欠点が見えない
Meaning
people in love do not see each other's faults
Example
They say **love is blind**, and he proves it every day.
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Love me, love my dog
誰かを愛しているなら、その人の欠点も受け入れなければならない。
Meaning
If you love someone, you must accept their flaws too.
Example
**Love me, love my dog**—you can’t love me and hate my friends.