Expression Cards: idiom
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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.
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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**.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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**.
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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.
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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.
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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**.
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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.
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say hello
誰かに挨拶する
Meaning
to greet someone
Example
Please **say hello** to your parents for me.
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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.
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Scale up
企業の運営または範囲を拡大すること。
Meaning
To expand a company’s operations or reach.
Example
The startup is ready to **scale up** after its first funding round.
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scaling up
初期の成功後に事業を急速に拡大すること
Meaning
to expand a business rapidly after initial success
Example
After their Series A funding, the team focused on **scaling up**.
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scare someone half to death
誰かをひどく怖がらせる
Meaning
to frighten someone very badly
Example
That spider **scared me half to death**!
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scare the life out of someone
誰かを非常に怖がらせる
Meaning
to frighten someone very badly
Example
That horror movie **scared the life out of me**.
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scare the living daylights out of someone
誰かを非常に怖がらせる
Meaning
to frighten someone very much
Example
The horror movie **scared the living daylights out of** me.
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scared out of one's wits
非常に怖がっている
Meaning
to be very frightened
Example
The loud thunder **scared me out of my wits**.
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scared stiff
非常に怖がっている
Meaning
to be extremely frightened
Example
I was **scared stiff** when I heard strange noises at night.
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scene of the crime
何か重要なことが起こった場所
Meaning
the place where something important happened
Example
We returned to the **scene of the crime** to find the truth.
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scene-stealer
注目を集めて目立つ人
Meaning
someone who attracts attention and stands out
Example
That child actor was a real **scene-stealer**.
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school of hard knocks
困難な人生経験から学ぶ
Meaning
learning through difficult life experiences
Example
He didn’t go to college; he learned from the **school of hard knocks**.