Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
pack up
持ち物をまとめて出発の準備をする
Meaning
to gather belongings and prepare to leave
Example
We should **pack up** and head home before the storm starts.
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paint a new picture
新しいビジョンやコンセプトを作り出す
Meaning
to create a new vision or concept
Example
The designer managed to **paint a new picture** for the brand.
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paint a picture
何かを生き生きと、または明確に説明する
Meaning
to describe something vividly or clearly
Example
The journalist tried to **paint a picture** of life in the refugee camp.
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paint a rosy picture
物事を過度に楽観的な方法で説明する
Meaning
to describe something in an overly optimistic way
Example
The guide **painted a rosy picture** of the museum's future.
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paint a vision
明確にインスパイアされた未来の目標を説明する
Meaning
to clearly describe an inspiring future goal
Example
The leader **painted a vision** of a better, more connected world.
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paint oneself into a corner
選択肢が限られた状況を作り出す
Meaning
to create a situation where one has limited options
Example
He **painted himself into a corner** by promising too much.
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paint the town red
外に出て、ワイルドに祝う
Meaning
to go out and celebrate wildly
Example
After the exam, we decided to **paint the town red**.
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paint yourself into a corner
簡単に抜け出せない困難な状況に自分を追い込むこと
Meaning
to put yourself in a difficult situation with no easy way out
Example
By making so many promises, he **painted himself into a corner**.
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painting the town red
にぎやかで豪華に楽しむ
Meaning
to go out and enjoy oneself in a lively and extravagant way
Example
After the big win, we went out and started **painting the town red**.
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pair off
2人組を作る
Meaning
to form groups of two
Example
Students will **pair off** for the lab experiment.
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pair up
2人1組を作る
Meaning
to form groups of two
Example
Students should **pair up** before starting the lab activity.
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pair up with
一緒に働いたり、参加するために誰かとペアを組む
Meaning
to join someone to work or participate together
Example
Please **pair up with** a partner for the lab experiment.
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pan out
うまくいく、良い結果を出す
Meaning
to turn out well or produce a good result
Example
Luckily, our backup plan **panned out**.
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par for the course
ある状況で普通または予想されること
Meaning
what is normal or expected in a given situation
Example
Delays are **par for the course** in big projects.
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parallel universe
全く異なるまたは対照的な状況
Meaning
a completely different or contrasting situation
Example
Life in the countryside feels like a **parallel universe** compared to the city.
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parcel out
何かを分けて配る
Meaning
to divide and distribute something
Example
Let’s **parcel out** the tasks for the festival.
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party animal
パーティーに行くのが好きな人
Meaning
someone who loves going to parties
Example
She’s such a **party animal**, always out on weekends.
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party line
政治党の公式な政策または立場
Meaning
the official policy or position of a political party
Example
Members were warned not to speak against the **party line**.
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party pooper
他人の楽しみを台無しにする人
Meaning
someone who spoils the fun of others
Example
Don’t be a **party pooper**, join the fun!
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pass along
他の人と情報やアイテムを共有する
Meaning
to share information or items with someone else
Example
Could you **pass along** the agenda to the interns?
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Pass down from generation to generation
知識、習慣、または伝統を一世代から次の世代へ伝える
Meaning
To transfer knowledge, customs, or traditions from one generation to the next
Example
These folk songs have been **passed down from generation to generation**.
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pass sentence
裁判所で罰を宣告する
Meaning
to announce a punishment in court
Example
The judge will **pass sentence** next week.
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pass the buck
責任を他の人に押し付けること。
Meaning
to shift responsibility to someone else.
Example
Don’t **pass the buck**; you need to take ownership of your actions.
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pass the torch
義務や責任を他の人に渡す
Meaning
to hand over a duty or responsibility to someone else
Example
After many years of teaching, the professor decided to **pass the torch** to a younger teacher.