Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
Play your cards right
成功を収めるために正しい手を打つ。
Meaning
To make the right moves to achieve success.
Example
If you **play your cards right**, you might get the promotion.
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play your part
自分の役割を果たすこと
Meaning
to do your share of the work or responsibility
Example
Everyone needs to **play their part** to make the event successful.
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Playing both sides
個人的な利益のために、対立する両側を密かに支持または操作すること。
Meaning
To secretly support or manipulate both sides of a conflict for personal gain.
Example
The ambassador was accused of **playing both sides** in the negotiations.
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playing the field
同じ市場で多くの他の企業や個人と競争する
Meaning
competing with many other companies or individuals in the same market
Example
The company is **playing the field** by expanding into new markets worldwide.
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playing the long game
長期的な目標を念頭に置いて意思決定または行動を取る
Meaning
making decisions or taking actions with long-term objectives in mind
Example
The president is **playing the long game** by focusing on long-term foreign policy.
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Playing with house money
簡単または予想外に得たお金でリスクを取ること。
Meaning
Taking risks with money that was gained easily or unexpectedly.
Example
After their early profits, the traders were **playing with house money**.
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Plead the fifth
法的な場面で自己に不利な供述を避けるために質問への回答を拒むこと。
Meaning
To refuse to answer a question, often in legal contexts, to avoid self-incrimination.
Example
When asked about the financial discrepancies, he chose to **plead the fifth**.
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pledge one's word
真剣または正式な約束をする
Meaning
to make a serious or formal promise
Example
He **pledged his word** to support the cause.
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plow ahead
困難にもかかわらず、物事を続ける
Meaning
to continue doing something despite difficulties
Example
Even with setbacks, they decided to **plow ahead** with the project.
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Plow the field
将来の仕事や成功のために準備をする。
Meaning
To prepare for future work or success.
Example
Before launching the product, we need to **plow the field** with proper research.
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pluck up the courage
何かをするために十分勇気を出す
Meaning
to make yourself feel brave enough to do something
Example
He finally **plucked up the courage** to speak in public.
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plug and play
複雑な設定なしで簡単に使える
Meaning
easy to use without complex setup
Example
The new printer is **plug and play** – no installation needed.
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plug away
何かに着実に取り組むこと
Meaning
to keep working steadily on something
Example
Keep **plugging away** at the draft and it will improve.
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plug into
何かに接続する、または関与すること、通常はシステムやネットワーク内で
Meaning
to connect or become involved in something, usually a system or network
Example
You need to **plug into** the right social media channels to reach a wider audience.
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poetic justice
美徳が報われ、悪が罰せられる状況、しばしば皮肉的に
Meaning
a situation in which virtue is rewarded and vice is punished, often ironically
Example
It was **poetic justice** when the dishonest lawyer lost his case due to his own lies.
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point the finger
誰かを非難したり、責めたりする
Meaning
to accuse or blame someone
Example
Don’t **point the finger** until you have all the facts.
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Political bargaining chip
政治で交渉または交換に使用される問題やポイント。
Meaning
An issue or point used to negotiate or exchange in politics.
Example
The trade agreement became a **political bargaining chip** during the negotiations.
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political circus
政治が混乱し、劇的になる状況
Meaning
a situation where politics becomes chaotic and theatrical
Example
The election debates turned into a **political circus**.
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political football
絶えず議論され、政治的利益のために使われる問題
Meaning
an issue that is constantly debated and used for political gain
Example
The issue of immigration has become a **political football**, with both parties using it to score points.
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political hot potato
誰も対処したくない論争の問題
Meaning
a controversial issue that no one wants to deal with
Example
Immigration reform has become a **political hot potato** for the government.
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political mileage
政治的状況から得られる利点
Meaning
advantage gained from a political situation
Example
Opposition leaders tried to gain **political mileage** from the crisis.
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Pop quiz
予告なしで行われるサプライズテスト
Meaning
a surprise test given without warning
Example
Our teacher gave us a **pop quiz** today.
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pop the champagne
特別な出来事や成功を祝う
Meaning
to celebrate a special event or success
Example
Let’s **pop the champagne** to celebrate our victory!
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pop the question
プロポーズする
Meaning
to ask someone to marry you
Example
He finally **popped the question** during dinner.