Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
turn a corner
困難な時期を乗り越えた後で改善を始める
Meaning
to begin to improve after a difficult period
Example
Things started to **turn a corner** after the new management took over.
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turn a new leaf
新しいスタートを切る、または良くなるために変化する
Meaning
to make a fresh start or change for the better
Example
After the incident, he decided to **turn a new leaf** and improve his behavior.
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turn back the clock
以前の時間に戻ること; 進歩や変化を元に戻すこと
Meaning
to return to an earlier time; to undo progress or change
Example
Many people wish they could **turn back the clock** to their childhood.
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turn dreams into reality
長い間望んできたことを達成する
Meaning
to achieve something one has long desired
Example
With hard work and dedication, you can **turn your dreams into reality**.
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turn over a new leaf
悪いことをした後に良く振る舞い始める
Meaning
to start behaving better after doing something wrong
Example
After the accident, he decided to **turn over a new leaf**.
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turn the corner
困難な段階を乗り越えて改善し始める
Meaning
to pass a difficult stage and begin to improve
Example
After months of losses, the company finally **turned the corner**.
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turn the other cheek
侮辱を無視するか、復讐を避けること
Meaning
to ignore insults or avoid taking revenge
Example
He chose to **turn the other cheek** instead of fighting back.
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turn the page
何かを終わらせたり克服した後に新しいことに進む
Meaning
to move on to something new after finishing or overcoming something
Example
After the breakup, she decided to **turn the page** and start fresh.
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turn the tables
状況を逆転させ、優位を得る
Meaning
to reverse a situation and gain the upper hand
Example
They were losing, but managed to **turn the tables** in the final round.
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turn the tide
状況や傾向に大きな変化をもたらす
Meaning
to cause a significant change in a situation or trend
Example
The new strategy helped us **turn the tide** in our favor.
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turn things around
悪い状況を良い方向に変える
Meaning
to reverse a negative situation and make it positive
Example
With some effort, we can **turn things around**.
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turn up the heat
圧力や強度を高める
Meaning
to increase pressure or intensity
Example
The scientists decided to **turn up the heat** on the experiment.
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turn your dreams into reality
努力によって夢を実現する
Meaning
to make your dreams come true through effort
Example
She worked day and night to **turn her dreams into reality**.
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twist someone's arm
誰かを強引に説得する
Meaning
to persuade someone forcefully
Example
I had to **twist his arm** to get him to come.
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twist someone's ear
しつこく説得して、誰かに何かをさせる
Meaning
to persuade someone to do something by being persistent
Example
I had to **twist someone's ear** to get him to help me move.
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Two heads are better than one
協力すればより良い結果が得られる。
Meaning
Working together gives better results.
Example
**Two heads are better than one**, let’s solve it together.
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two peas in a pod
とても似ているか親しい二人
Meaning
two people who are very similar or close
Example
My sister and I are **like two peas in a pod**.
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two-faced
ずるい；親しそうに振る舞いながら不誠実であること
Meaning
deceitful; pretending to be friendly while being dishonest
Example
She seems nice, but she’s actually **two-faced**.
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Two’s company, three’s a crowd
時には二人でいるのがちょうど良いが、三人目がいると気まずくなることがある。
Meaning
Sometimes, two people are just right, but a third person can make things uncomfortable.
Example
I wanted some alone time with Emily, but as they say, **two’s company, three’s a crowd**.