Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
when pigs fly
絶対に起こらないこと
Meaning
something that will never happen
Example
He'll clean his room **when pigs fly**.
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When the going gets tough, the tough get going
強い人は困難なときでも一生懸命頑張り続ける。
Meaning
Strong people keep working hard even in difficulties.
Example
**When the going gets tough, the tough get going** — never lose hope.
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When there’s a will, there’s a way
決意があれば、目標を達成する方法が見つかる。
Meaning
If you are determined, you can find a way to achieve your goal.
Example
**When there’s a will, there’s a way**, and he proved it by finishing the race.
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When there’s life, there’s hope
命がある限り、希望はある。
Meaning
As long as you are alive, there is a chance for improvement.
Example
Don’t give up—**when there’s life, there’s hope**.
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where there’s a will, there’s a way
意志あるところに道は開ける
Meaning
if you are determined, you can find a solution
Example
**Where there’s a will, there’s a way**—you can do it!
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white as snow
純粋で無垢。
Meaning
Pure and innocent.
Example
Her intentions were **white as snow**.
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white hat
セキュリティを改善するために倫理的にスキルを使用するハッカー
Meaning
a hacker who uses skills ethically to improve security
Example
**White hats** help companies identify and fix security flaws.
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white lie
誰かを傷つけないように言う無害で小さな嘘
Meaning
a harmless or small lie told to avoid hurting someone
Example
I told a **white lie** to avoid upsetting her.
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wield power
効果的に力や影響力を持ち、使うこと
Meaning
to have and use power or influence effectively
Example
He’s not the president, but he still **wields a lot of power**.
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wild goose chase
無駄または絶望的な追求
Meaning
a useless or hopeless pursuit
Example
Looking for that document was a **wild goose chase**.
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win by a landslide
大差で勝つ
Meaning
to win by a very large margin
Example
The candidate **won by a landslide** with 80% of the votes.
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win hands down
簡単にまたは説得力を持って勝つ
Meaning
to win easily or convincingly
Example
Our team **won hands down** in the final match.
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win someone over
誰かを説得してあなたを支持させたり、同意させたりする
Meaning
to persuade someone to support you or agree with you
Example
The candidate’s speech **won the crowd over**.
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win the battle but lose the war
小さな成功を収めるが、大きな目標で失敗する
Meaning
to achieve a small success but fail in the larger goal
Example
By focusing on minor issues, they **won the battle but lost the war**.
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win the peace
紛争後に平和を維持することに成功する
Meaning
to succeed in maintaining peace after a conflict
Example
The treaty was a success, but they still had to **win the peace**.
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win-win situation
すべての当事者が利益を得る状況
Meaning
a situation where all parties benefit
Example
The new deal was a **win-win situation** for both companies.
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wind down
活動後にリラックスする、または減速する
Meaning
to relax or slow down after activity
Example
I like to **wind down** with a book before bed.
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wind up
特定の状況に陥る
Meaning
to end up in a particular situation
Example
If you ignore the warning signs, you could **wind up** in trouble.
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window of opportunity
チャンスがある短い期間
Meaning
a short period when a chance is available
Example
We have a small **window of opportunity** to launch this product.
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window shopping
買わずに店で物を見る
Meaning
looking at things in shops without buying them
Example
We went **window shopping** at the mall yesterday.
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Wing it
準備なしで何かをする。
Meaning
To do something without preparation.
Example
I forgot my notes, so I’ll just **wing it** during the presentation.
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wipe out
何かを完全に排除する
Meaning
to eliminate something completely
Example
One bug can **wipe out** hours of unsaved work.
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wipe the slate clean
過去の失敗を忘れて新たに始める
Meaning
to forget past mistakes and start fresh
Example
Let’s **wipe the slate clean** and begin again.
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wired differently
ユニークまたは非伝統的な方法で考えるまたは振る舞う
Meaning
to think or behave in a unique or unconventional way
Example
Great innovators are often **wired differently**.