Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
pay a compliment
誰かに賞賛や敬意を表す
Meaning
to give praise or admiration to someone
Example
He always knows how to **pay a compliment** to make someone feel better.
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pay attention to
何かに注意を払うか、注意深く聞く
Meaning
to listen carefully or give thought to something
Example
You should **pay attention to** the details of the project.
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Pay dividends
後で利益や報酬をもたらす。
Meaning
To bring benefits or rewards later.
Example
Investing in education always **pays dividends** in the long run.
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pay it forward
親切を受けた後、他の人に親切をすること
Meaning
to do something kind for someone else after receiving kindness
Example
After receiving help from a stranger, he decided to **pay it forward** by helping someone in need.
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pay off
努力の結果として良い結果を得る
Meaning
to yield good results after effort
Example
All those late nights finally **paid off** during the launch.
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Pay the piper
自分の行動や決定の結果に向き合う。
Meaning
To face the consequences of one’s actions or decisions.
Example
After years of overspending, the country had to **pay the piper**.
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pay the price
自分の行動の結果を受け入れる
Meaning
to suffer the consequences of one’s actions
Example
If you don’t follow the rules, you’ll have to **pay the price**.
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pay through the nose
何かに非常に高い価格を支払う
Meaning
to pay a very high price for something
Example
We **paid through the nose** for that concert ticket.
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peace and quiet
静けさと安らぎの時間
Meaning
a time of calmness and tranquility
Example
I just need some **peace and quiet** to finish my work.
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peace of mind
落ち着いて心配のない気持ち
Meaning
a feeling of being calm and free from worry
Example
Insurance gives you **peace of mind** in uncertain times.
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peace talks
紛争を終結させることを目的とした交渉
Meaning
negotiations aimed at ending a conflict
Example
The **peace talks** between the two countries lasted for weeks.
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peace treaty
戦争や紛争を終わらせるために二つ以上の当事者の間で結ばれる合意
Meaning
an agreement between two or more parties to stop a war or conflict
Example
The two countries signed a **peace treaty** after years of conflict.
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peel off
表面から何かを取り除く、特に層を
Meaning
to remove something, especially a layer, from a surface
Example
**Peel off** the label before recycling the jar.
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penny for your thoughts
誰かが何を考えているかを尋ねる方法。
Meaning
a way of asking what someone is thinking.
Example
You've been quiet for a while. A **penny for your thoughts**?
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penny pincher
お金を使うのに非常に慎重な人
Meaning
someone who is very careful about spending money
Example
My uncle is such a **penny pincher** that he reuses tea bags.
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penny stock
非常に低価格でハイリスクの株
Meaning
a very low-priced, high-risk stock
Example
He made a fortune trading **penny stocks**.
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penny wise and pound foolish
小額の金には慎重だが、大額の金には無駄遣いする
Meaning
careful with small amounts of money but wasteful with large amounts
Example
He’s **penny wise and pound foolish** when it comes to investments.
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penny wise, pound foolish
少額のお金には慎重で、大額のお金には不注意であること
Meaning
being careful with small amounts of money but careless with large amounts
Example
She refuses to buy a $10 book, but spends $100 on clothes; she's **penny wise, pound foolish**.
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pep up
誰かや何かをもっと生き生きとしたりエネルギッシュにする
Meaning
to make someone or something more lively or energetic
Example
A quick walk outside always **peps me up** in the afternoon.
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personally speaking
自分自身の意見を述べる
Meaning
expressing one’s own personal view
Example
**Personally speaking**, I prefer quiet places.
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pharming
情報を盗むために、ウェブサイトのトラフィックを詐欺サイトにリダイレクトするサイバー攻撃
Meaning
a cyber attack that redirects a website’s traffic to a fraudulent site to steal information
Example
The victim's bank details were stolen due to a **pharming** attack.
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phase back in
何かを段階的に再導入する
Meaning
to reintroduce something gradually
Example
We’ll **phase back in** office days next quarter.
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phase out
何かの使用や提供を段階的に停止する
Meaning
to gradually stop using or providing something
Example
The company plans to **phase out** plastic packaging by next year.
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phishing
欺骗的な電子メール、ウェブサイト、または他のコミュニケーションを使用して個人情報を集めようとする方法。
Meaning
A method of trying to gather personal information using deceptive emails, websites, or other communications.
Example
He received an email that looked legitimate, but it was actually a **phishing** attempt.