Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
slip up
小さな間違いをする
Meaning
to make a small mistake
Example
Everyone **slips up** sometimes — don’t worry about it.
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slippery slope
制御されないと深刻な問題を引き起こす可能性がある状況
Meaning
a situation that can lead to serious problems if not controlled
Example
Allowing AI to make moral decisions is a **slippery slope**.
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Slow and steady wins the race
コツコツと粘り強く続けることが成功へ導く。
Meaning
Consistency and patience lead to success.
Example
Remember, **slow and steady wins the race**.
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slow as a snail
動きや行動が非常に遅いまたは怠惰
Meaning
very slow or lazy in movement or action
Example
He walks **slow as a snail** in the morning.
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small potatoes
取るに足らないものや価値のないもの
Meaning
something insignificant or of little value
Example
Compared to oil exports, textile trade is **small potatoes**.
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small talk
重要でない話題についての軽い会話や丁寧な会話
Meaning
casual or polite conversation about unimportant topics
Example
We made **small talk** while waiting for the bus.
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smart cookie
賢くて頭の良い人
Meaning
a clever and intelligent person
Example
Don’t underestimate her—she’s a **smart cookie**.
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smear campaign
虚偽の告発や噂を通じて誰かの評判を傷つける試み
Meaning
an attempt to damage someone's reputation through false accusations or gossip
Example
The opposition launched a **smear campaign** against the minister.
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smell a rat
何か不正や不誠実を疑う
Meaning
to suspect something wrong or dishonest
Example
I **smelled a rat** when he offered me free tickets.
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smile from ear to ear
幸せを示す大きな広い笑顔を持つ
Meaning
to have a big, broad smile showing happiness
Example
He was **smiling from ear to ear** after the interview.
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smoke and mirrors
欺騙や混乱を目的としたもの
Meaning
something that is intended to deceive or confuse
Example
The company’s promises were just **smoke and mirrors**.
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smoke-filled room
権力を持つ人々が秘密裏に決定を下す場所
Meaning
a place where powerful people make decisions secretly
Example
The new policy was decided in a **smoke-filled room** by senior officials.
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smooth over
問題を深刻でないように見せかける
Meaning
to make a problem seem less serious
Example
We need to **smooth over** the miscommunication with a quick call.
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smooth sailing
問題や困難のない状況
Meaning
a situation without problems or difficulties
Example
Once we crossed the border, it was **smooth sailing**.
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smooth things over
落ち着いて対処して悪い状況をうまく取り繕うこと
Meaning
to make a bad situation seem better by dealing with it calmly
Example
She tried to **smooth things over** after their disagreement.
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snap out of it
落ち込むのをやめて元気を出す
Meaning
to stop being upset and start feeling better
Example
You need to **snap out of it** and start thinking positively.
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snowed under
やるべき仕事が多すぎる
Meaning
to have too much work to do
Example
I'm **snowed under** with assignments this week.
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so far so good
これまでのところ順調だと言うときに使う
Meaning
used to say that an activity has been successful up to this point
Example
We've finished the first part of the project, and **so far so good**.
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social butterfly
人と会って話すのが好きな人
Meaning
someone who loves meeting and talking to people
Example
Emma is a **social butterfly**; she knows everyone at the event.
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social engineering
心理的な手法で人々を操作して機密情報を明らかにさせること
Meaning
manipulating people into divulging confidential information through psychological tactics
Example
The attacker used **social engineering** to gain access to the company’s secure database.
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social media blackout
ソーシャルメディアサービスが利用できない、または意図的に避けられる期間
Meaning
a period when social media services are unavailable or intentionally avoided
Example
During the **social media blackout**, everyone started reading books again.
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social media influencer
ソーシャルメディアプラットフォームを通じて他人に影響を与える力を持っている人
Meaning
a person who has the power to influence others through social media platforms
Example
She became a **social media influencer** after her makeup tutorials went viral.
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social proof
他の人の行動が自分の行動に与える影響
Meaning
the influence that other people’s actions have on one’s own behavior
Example
Positive reviews serve as **social proof** for new customers.
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soft launch
本格的な発売の前に新製品を限定的または静かにリリースすること
Meaning
a limited or quiet release of a new product before the full launch
Example
The company did a **soft launch** to test customer reactions.