Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
race against time
期限までに何かを終わらせようと急ぐこと
Meaning
to rush to complete something before a deadline
Example
We’re in a **race against time** to meet the client’s demand.
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race to the bottom
企業や国が競争力を維持するために基準を下げる状況
Meaning
a situation where companies or countries lower standards to remain competitive
Example
Reducing wages to attract investors can create a **race to the bottom**.
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rack your brains
何かについて一生懸命考える
Meaning
to think very hard about something
Example
I had to **rack my brains** to remember her name.
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rags to riches
貧乏から裕福で成功すること
Meaning
to go from being poor to becoming rich and successful
Example
His life story is a real **rags to riches** tale.
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raining cats and dogs
非常に激しい雨が降っている
Meaning
raining very heavily
Example
It's **raining cats and dogs** outside!
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raise a toast
誰かや何かを飲み物で敬意を表すこと
Meaning
to honor someone or something with a drink
Example
We **raised a toast** to the newlyweds.
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raise the bar
より高い基準や品質のレベルを設定する
Meaning
to set a higher standard or level of quality
Example
The new product really **raised the bar** for the industry.
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raise the roof
大騒ぎする; 大声で祝う
Meaning
to make a lot of noise; to celebrate loudly
Example
The crowd **raised the roof** when the team won.
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raise the stakes
リスクや難易度のレベルを上げる
Meaning
to increase the level of risk or difficulty
Example
We need to **raise the stakes** if we want to make a bigger impact.
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raise the white flag
降伏するか諦める
Meaning
to surrender or give up
Example
After several failed attempts, he finally **raised the white flag**.
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rally the troops
グループを行動させるために励ますまたは奨励する
Meaning
to motivate or encourage a group to take action
Example
The manager **rallied the troops** before the big presentation.
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ramp up
何かの量や強度を増やす
Meaning
to increase the intensity or amount of something
Example
We need to **ramp up** production before the holidays.
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rant and rave
大声で叫び、文句を言う
Meaning
to shout and complain loudly
Example
He was **ranting and raving** about the bad service.
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raring to go
何かを始めたくてたまらない
Meaning
very eager or excited to start something
Example
Everyone was **raring to go** when the event started.
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ray of hope
何か良いことが起こるかもしれないという小さな兆し
Meaning
a small sign that something good might happen
Example
The new treatment offers a **ray of hope** for patients.
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ray of sunshine
幸せをもたらす誰かまたは何か
Meaning
someone or something that brings happiness
Example
Her smile is like a **ray of sunshine** on a cloudy day.
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reach common ground
当事者間で共有された利益や合意を見つける
Meaning
to find shared interests or agreement between parties
Example
After a long discussion, they **reached common ground**.
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reach for the moon
非常に高い目標を設定する
Meaning
to set very high goals
Example
Don’t be afraid to **reach for the moon**.
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reach for the stars
非常に野心的または達成が難しい何かを目指す
Meaning
to aim for something very ambitious or difficult to achieve
Example
She always tells her students to **reach for the stars** and never give up.
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reach new heights
以前より多く達成する、向上する
Meaning
to achieve more than before, to improve
Example
Their business is now **reaching new heights** in terms of revenue.
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reach out
助けやコミュニケーションのために誰かに連絡する
Meaning
to contact someone for help or communication
Example
Feel free to **reach out** if you have more questions.
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reach out to
誰かに助けを提供したり、依頼するために連絡する
Meaning
to contact someone to offer or request help
Example
Feel free to **reach out to** me if you need support.
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reach the top
何かの中で最も高い位置またはレベルを達成する
Meaning
to achieve the highest position or level in something
Example
After years of hard work, she finally **reached the top** of her profession.
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reach your full potential
自分の最大の能力や成功を達成する
Meaning
to achieve the maximum ability or success that you are capable of
Example
By working hard, she was able to **reach her full potential**.