Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
Take one’s breath away
誰かを深く驚かせたり感動させたりする。
Meaning
To amaze or impress someone greatly.
Example
Her beauty **takes my breath away**.
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take ownership
何かに対して完全な責任を取ること
Meaning
to take full responsibility for something
Example
Leaders should **take ownership** of both successes and failures.
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take pride in
自分がしたことに誇りを持つこと
Meaning
to feel good about something you have done
Example
You should **take pride in** your achievements.
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take pride in yourself
自分が誰であるか、何をするかを誇りに思う
Meaning
to feel proud of who you are or what you do
Example
Always **take pride in yourself** and your achievements.
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take responsibility
自分がしたことや担当していることに責任を持つこと。
Meaning
to be accountable for something you did or are in charge of.
Example
You need to **take responsibility** for your actions.
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take shape
発展し始めるか、明確になる
Meaning
to begin to develop or become clear
Example
Our business plan is finally **taking shape**.
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take sides
議論で誰かまたはグループを支持する
Meaning
to support one person or group in an argument
Example
It’s hard not to **take sides** when your friends are arguing.
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take someone aback
突然誰かを驚かせること
Meaning
to surprise or shock someone suddenly
Example
I was **taken aback** by his rude comment.
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take someone at their word
誰かが真実を言っていると信じること
Meaning
to trust that someone is telling the truth
Example
You can **take her at her word**; she never lies.
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take someone to task
誰かをその間違った行動に対して厳しく非難する
Meaning
to strongly criticize someone for something they did wrong
Example
The teacher **took him to task** for cheating on the exam.
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take someone under your wing
誰かに責任を持ち、その人が学ぶ手助けをする
Meaning
to take responsibility for someone and help them learn
Example
He decided to **take me under his wing** and show me how to succeed.
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take someone's breath away
美しさや魅力で誰かを感動させること
Meaning
to impress or amaze someone with beauty or charm
Example
Her beauty **took his breath away**.
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take someone's word for it
誰かの言っていることを信じる
Meaning
to trust that what someone says is true
Example
I’ll **take your word for it** since you were there.
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Take something with a grain of salt
何かをあまり真剣に、または文字通りに受け取らない
Meaning
To not take something too seriously or literally
Example
You should **take his stories with a grain of salt**; he often exaggerates.
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take stock of
意思決定を行う前に状況を慎重に確認する
Meaning
to review a situation carefully before making decisions
Example
Let’s **take stock of** our priorities this quarter.
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take the blame
間違ったことの責任を受け入れる
Meaning
to accept responsibility for something wrong
Example
He decided to **take the blame** for the team's failure.
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take the bull by the horns
困難な状況に直接立ち向かうこと
Meaning
to face a difficult situation directly and with courage
Example
She decided to **take the bull by the horns** and confront her manager.
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take the cake
最良または最も際立っていること
Meaning
to be the best or most outstanding
Example
Among all the entries, your design really **takes the cake**.
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take the credit
自分がしたことに対する賞賛を受け入れる
Meaning
to accept praise for something one did
Example
She was the one who solved the issue, but he tried to **take the credit**.
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take the edge off
悪い状況や気持ちを少し和らげる
Meaning
to make a bad situation or feeling less intense or unpleasant
Example
A hot cup of tea always helps to **take the edge off**.
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take the fall
他人を守るために責任を引き受けること。
Meaning
to accept blame for something, often to protect others.
Example
He agreed to **take the fall** for the team’s mistake.
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take the fall for
他の人のために何かの責任を取る
Meaning
to accept blame for something on behalf of someone else
Example
He decided to **take the fall for** his colleague's mistake.
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take the fifth
自己を罪に問われる可能性があるため質問に答えることを拒否する
Meaning
to refuse to answer a question on the grounds that it may incriminate oneself
Example
When asked about his involvement, he chose to **take the fifth**.
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take the heat
批判や責任を受け入れる。
Meaning
to accept criticism or blame.
Example
The manager **took the heat** for the failed project.