Expression Cards
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idiom
make it to the top
成功の頂点に達する
Meaning
to reach the highest point of success
Example
After years of hard work, he finally **made it to the top** of his career.
phrasal-verb
make it up to
誰かに許してもらうために何か良いことをする
Meaning
to do something good to make someone forgive you
Example
I’ll **make it up to** you for missing your party.
phrasal-verb
make off with
何かを盗んで逃げる
Meaning
to steal something and run away
Example
A thief **made off with** her handbag in the market.
idiom
make oneself clear
分かりやすく自分の考えを伝える
Meaning
to express oneself in a way that is easy to understand
Example
Could you **make yourself clear**, please?
phrasal-verb
make out
何かを理解する; 情熱的にキスする
Meaning
to understand something; to kiss passionately
Example
I couldn’t **make out** what he was saying because of the noise.
phrasal-verb
make out to be
誰かや何かについて何かを主張したり、ふりをすること
Meaning
to claim or pretend something about someone or something
Example
He’s not as rich as he **makes out to be**.
phrasal-verb
make over
何かの外観やスタイルを変更すること; 所有権を移転すること
Meaning
to change the appearance or style of something; to transfer ownership
Example
They completely **made over** the kitchen last month.
idiom
make peace
争いを終わらせて再び仲良くなる
Meaning
to end a disagreement and become friendly again
Example
The two families finally **made peace** after many years.
idiom
make peace with
対立を終わらせ、再び友達になる
Meaning
to end conflict and become friendly again
Example
She finally **made peace with** her sister after years of misunderstanding.
idiom
make progress
前進するか、改善する
Meaning
to move forward or improve
Example
She is slowly **making progress** with her studies.
idiom
make room for
場所を空ける
Meaning
to clear space to accommodate something
Example
Let’s **make room for** the new equipment near the window.
idiom
make sense of
複雑または不明確なことを理解する
Meaning
to understand something that is complicated or unclear
Example
I finally **made sense of** the instructions after reading them twice.
idiom
make small talk
重要でない話題について軽く会話する
Meaning
to have a casual conversation about unimportant topics
Example
We started to **make small talk** while waiting for the meeting to begin.
idiom
make someone green
誰かを嫉妬させる
Meaning
to make someone jealous
Example
Her success **made her colleagues green**.
idiom
make someone's day
誰かをとても幸せにする
Meaning
to make someone very happy
Example
Your message really **made my day**!
idiom
make someone's jaw drop
誰かを非常に驚かせるまたは感動させる
Meaning
to surprise or amaze someone greatly
Example
Her stunning dress **made everyone's jaw drop**.
idiom
make strides
目立った進展を遂げる
Meaning
to make noticeable progress
Example
The company has really **made strides** in product development.
idiom
make the grade
望ましい基準やレベルに達する
Meaning
to reach the desired standard or level
Example
Only a few students **made the grade** in the final test.
idiom
Make the most of something
何かを最大限に活用する。
Meaning
To use something to its full potential.
Example
You should **make the most of this opportunity**.
idiom
make the same mistake twice
間違いを繰り返す、間違っていると分かっていながら
Meaning
to repeat a mistake despite knowing it’s wrong
Example
She promised never to **make the same mistake twice**.
idiom
make the tough calls
困難な状況で難しい決断を下すこと
Meaning
to make difficult decisions in challenging situations
Example
Being a leader means sometimes having to **make the tough calls**.
phrasal-verb
make things right with
誰かとの調和を回復する、または間違いを正す
Meaning
to restore harmony or fix a mistake with someone
Example
He wanted to **make things right with** his parents after disappointing them.
idiom
make up
口論や喧嘩の後で仲直りする
Meaning
to reconcile after an argument or fight
Example
They always **make up** after small arguments.
phrasal-verb
make up after
喧嘩の後で再び友達になる
Meaning
to become friends again after an argument
Example
They finally **made up after** not speaking for weeks.