Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
put down roots
どこかに定住して安定すること
Meaning
to settle and become established somewhere
Example
After moving to Canada, they finally **put down roots** there.
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put first things first
最も重要なことから優先して取り組む
Meaning
to focus on the most important things before others
Example
When managing time, always **put first things first**.
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put heads together
問題を解決するために協力する
Meaning
to work together to solve a problem
Example
Let’s **put our heads together** and find a solution.
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put in a good word for someone
誰かのために助けるために良いことを言う
Meaning
to say something positive about someone in order to help them
Example
I will **put in a good word for you** with the manager.
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put in a nutshell
簡単に要約する
Meaning
to summarize something briefly
Example
To **put it in a nutshell**, we need more time to finish.
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put in long hours
長時間働く
Meaning
to work for many hours
Example
He’s been **putting in long hours** to finish the report.
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put in the hours
多くの時間を働くことに費やす
Meaning
to spend a lot of time working
Example
If you **put in the hours**, you’ll see progress soon.
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put it in a nutshell
何かを非常に明確で簡潔に説明すること
Meaning
to explain something in a very clear and concise way
Example
To **put it in a nutshell**, the project was a success.
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put on a brave face
自信を持っているふりをしたり、幸せそうに見せること、実際にはそうではない時に
Meaning
to pretend to be confident or happy when you are not
Example
She **put on a brave face** even after hearing the bad news.
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put on the map
何かや誰かを有名またはよく知られるようにする
Meaning
to make something or someone famous or well-known
Example
The viral campaign **put the brand on the map**.
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put on your thinking cap
問題を解決するために真剣に考え始めること
Meaning
to start thinking seriously about solving a problem
Example
Let’s **put on our thinking caps** and find a solution.
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put one on the map
誰かまたは何かを有名または知名にする
Meaning
to make someone or something famous or well-known
Example
His groundbreaking research **put him on the map** in the scientific community.
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put one's cards on the table
自分の意図について正直かつオープンであること
Meaning
to be honest and open about one’s intentions
Example
The negotiator decided to **put his cards on the table** to speed up talks.
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put one's foot down
強い決意を固める、または強い姿勢を取ること
Meaning
to make a firm decision or take a strong stand on something
Example
She had to **put her foot down** and say no to the proposal.
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put one's foot in one's mouth
恥ずかしいまたは不適切なことを言う
Meaning
to say something embarrassing or inappropriate
Example
He really **put his foot in his mouth** when he mentioned her ex-boyfriend.
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Put one's nose to the grindstone
一生懸命働き、継続的な努力に集中すること。
Meaning
To focus on hard work and continuous effort.
Example
She really had to **put her nose to the grindstone** to get the promotion.
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put one's trust in
誰かや何かに信頼を置く
Meaning
to place reliance or faith in someone or something
Example
He decided to **put his trust in** the new system.
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Put our heads together
一緒に話し合って解決策を見つけること。
Meaning
To discuss and find a solution collectively.
Example
Let’s **put our heads together** and come up with a plan.
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put someone in their place
誰かに自分の立場を思い知らせる
Meaning
to show someone that they are not as important as they think
Example
She **put him in his place** when he tried to act superior.
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put something on the back burner
何かを後回しにする
Meaning
to delay dealing with something until later
Example
The government decided to **put the issue on the back burner** for now.
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put the brakes on
活動を遅くするか止める
Meaning
to slow down or stop an activity
Example
The company had to **put the brakes on** its expansion plans.
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put the finishing touches
最後の詳細を加えて何かを完璧に仕上げる
Meaning
to complete something perfectly by adding the final details
Example
She’s **putting the finishing touches** on her painting.
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Put the pedal to the metal
もっと努力し、より強く頑張ること。
Meaning
To push harder and make a greater effort.
Example
We need to **put the pedal to the metal** if we want to meet the deadline.
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put the pieces together
情報を組み合わせて何かを理解したり解決したりする
Meaning
to understand or solve something by combining information
Example
After examining the data, the engineer **put the pieces together**.