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idiom
saber rattling
他国を威圧するための軍事的な脅し
Meaning
threatening military action to intimidate others
Example
The country’s recent **saber rattling** alarmed its neighbors.
idiom
sadder but wiser
失望したが、経験から学んだ
Meaning
disappointed but having learned from the experience
Example
After that mistake, she was **sadder but wiser**.
idiom
safeguard your system
コンピュータシステムやネットワークを攻撃から保護する
Meaning
to protect your computer system or network from attacks
Example
Make sure to **safeguard your system** with the latest antivirus software.
idiom
Sail close to the wind
リスクを取ること、または危険に行動すること。
Meaning
To take risks or act dangerously.
Example
He’s **sailing close to the wind** by lying to his boss.
idiom
sail through
何かを簡単に成功する
Meaning
to succeed at something easily
Example
With all that practice, you’ll **sail through** the interview.
idiom
Sail through something
何かを簡単に、または成功裏に行うこと。
Meaning
To do something easily or successfully.
Example
She **sailed through** her exams with top marks.
idiom
salt of the earth
totemo yoi to seijitsu na hito
Meaning
a very good and honest person
Example
My grandfather was the **salt of the earth**.
idiom
same old story
退屈な繰り返しの話
Meaning
something boringly repetitive
Example
It's the **same old story** every time we meet.
idiom
sandboxing
アプリケーションを隔離された環境で実行し、システムへの潜在的な損害を防ぐために使用されるセキュリティメカニズム。
Meaning
A security mechanism used to run applications in an isolated environment to prevent potential damage to the system.
Example
By using **sandboxing**, the malware was contained and couldn't affect the rest of the system.
idiom
save for a rainy day
将钱存起来以备未来的紧急情况
Meaning
to save money for future emergencies
Example
You should **save for a rainy day**.
phrasal-verb
save on
何かに費やすお金の金額を減らす
Meaning
to reduce the amount of money you spend on something
Example
You can **save on** electricity by turning off lights.
idiom
save the day
タイムリーな行動で失敗や災害を防ぐ
Meaning
to prevent failure or disaster by taking timely action
Example
His quick thinking **saved the day**.
idiom
save time
何かに必要な時間を減らすこと
Meaning
to reduce the time needed for something
Example
Using shortcuts can **save time** when typing.
phrasal-verb
save up
将来何かを買うためにお金を貯める
Meaning
to keep money so you can buy something in the future
Example
I’m trying to **save up** for a new laptop.
phrasal-verb
save up for
目標や購入のためにお金を時間をかけて集める
Meaning
to collect money over time for a goal or purchase
Example
She’s **saving up for** a new laptop.
idiom
say hello
誰かに挨拶する
Meaning
to greet someone
Example
Please **say hello** to your parents for me.
phrasal-verb
say sorry for
何かについて後悔や謝罪を表現する
Meaning
to express regret or apology for something
Example
He **said sorry for** his rude behavior.
phrasal-verb
say sorry to
誰かに後悔を表現する、または謝罪する
Meaning
to express regret or apologize to someone
Example
You should **say sorry to** her for yelling.
phrasal-verb
say thanks to
誰かに感謝の気持ちを言葉で表現する
Meaning
to verbally express gratitude to someone
Example
Don’t forget to **say thanks to** your teacher before leaving.
idiom
scale back
何かのサイズや量を減らすこと
Meaning
to reduce the size or amount of something
Example
They had to **scale back** the festival because of the budget.
phrasal-verb
scale back on
使うまたは行う何かの量を減らす
Meaning
to reduce the amount of something you use or do
Example
We've **scaled back on** paper prints to cut waste.
phrasal-verb
scale back spending
支出のレベルを減らす
Meaning
to reduce the level of spending
Example
Due to inflation, many households are **scaling back spending**.
phrasal-verb
scale down
何かのサイズ、コスト、または範囲を縮小する
Meaning
to reduce the size, cost, or extent of something
Example
Due to rising costs, the company had to **scale down** its expansion plans.
phrasal-verb
scale down to
小さなニーズに合わせてサイズや容量を減らす
Meaning
to reduce the size or capacity to fit a smaller need
Example
The company had to **scale down to** a smaller data center to cut costs.