Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
through thick and thin
良い時と悪い時に
Meaning
in good times and bad times
Example
She stood by me **through thick and thin**.
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throw a curveball
予期しないことで誰かを驚かせる
Meaning
to surprise someone with something unexpected
Example
The new policy really **threw us a curveball**.
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throw a party
お祝いを企画し、ホストを務める
Meaning
to organize and host a celebration
Example
We’re going to **throw a party** for her birthday.
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throw a tantrum
怒りやフラストレーションを爆発させる、しばしば子供っぽい方法で
Meaning
to have an outburst of anger or frustration, often in a childish manner
Example
The child **threw a tantrum** when she didn’t get the toy she wanted.
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throw a wrench in the works
進行を止める問題を引き起こす
Meaning
to cause a problem that stops progress
Example
The last-minute design change **threw a wrench in the works**.
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throw a wrench into the works
何かを混乱させる、または複雑にする
Meaning
to disrupt or complicate something
Example
The sudden resignation of the minister threw a **wrench into the works** of the peace negotiations.
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throw caution to the wind
心配せずに危険なことをする
Meaning
to do something risky without worrying
Example
I decided to **throw caution to the wind** and try it.
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Throw down the gauntlet
誰かに戦うか競争するよう挑戦する。
Meaning
To challenge someone to fight or compete.
Example
He **threw down the gauntlet** by questioning his opponent’s honesty.
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throw good money after bad
すでに失敗したことにさらにお金を無駄に使う
Meaning
to waste more money on something that has already failed
Example
Don’t **throw good money after bad** on that failing project.
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throw in the towel
諦める、やめる
Meaning
to give up or quit
Example
After many failures, he **threw in the towel**.
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throw money around
無駄遣いをする、浪費する
Meaning
to spend money carelessly or extravagantly
Example
Some rich importers love to **throw money around** at trade fairs.
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throw money at
急いでまたは無謀に大量のお金を使う
Meaning
to spend large amounts of money in a hasty or unwise way
Example
The company tried to **throw money at** the problem instead of addressing the root cause.
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Throw money at something
より良い解決策を使う代わりに、多くのお金を使って問題を解決しようとすること。
Meaning
To try to solve a problem by spending a lot of money instead of using a better solution.
Example
The government keeps **throwing money at** the education problem instead of reforming it.
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Throw money at the problem
問題を解決するために多くのお金を使うことを試みるが、実際の解決策を見つけようとしない。
Meaning
To try to solve a problem by spending a lot of money instead of finding the real solution.
Example
You can’t just **throw money at the problem**; we need a proper plan.
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throw money down the drain
無駄なことにお金を使う
Meaning
to waste money on something useless
Example
Buying that fake brand bag was like **throwing money down the drain**.
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throw one's hat in the ring
ポジションや役職の競争に参加する意図を発表する
Meaning
to announce one’s intention to compete for a position or office
Example
Several candidates have **thrown their hats in the ring** for the presidency.
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throw one’s hat into the ring
競争や参加の意図を発表する、特に政治において
Meaning
to announce one’s intention to compete or take part, especially in politics
Example
He finally **threw his hat into the ring** for the mayoral election.
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throw one’s weight around
自分の力や影響力を攻撃的に使うこと
Meaning
to use one’s power or influence aggressively
Example
He likes to **throw his weight around** at work to get things done.
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throw oneself at someone's mercy
許しを求め、親切を望む
Meaning
to ask for forgiveness and hope for kindness
Example
She **threw herself at the teacher’s mercy** after missing the deadline.
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throw shade
誰かを微妙に侮辱または批判する
Meaning
to subtly insult or criticize someone
Example
She was **throwing shade** at her ex during the conversation.
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throw someone under the bus
自分を守るために誰かを裏切ったり犠牲にしたりすること
Meaning
to betray or sacrifice someone to save yourself
Example
He **threw his colleague under the bus** to avoid getting fired.
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throw the book at someone
誰かを厳しく罰する
Meaning
to punish someone severely
Example
The judge decided to **throw the book at** the criminal.
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throw under the bus
自分を守るために他人を非難すること。
Meaning
to blame someone else to save yourself.
Example
He **threw his colleague under the bus** to avoid punishment.
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throw your hat in the ring
何かに興味を示す、特に競争や挑戦に
Meaning
to show interest in something, especially a competition or challenge
Example
I decided to **throw my hat in the ring** and apply for the leadership role.