Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
put one on the map
誰かまたは何かを有名または知名にする
Meaning
to make someone or something famous or well-known
Example
His groundbreaking research **put him on the map** in the scientific community.
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put one's cards on the table
自分の意図について正直かつオープンであること
Meaning
to be honest and open about one’s intentions
Example
The negotiator decided to **put his cards on the table** to speed up talks.
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put one's foot down
強い決意を固める、または強い姿勢を取ること
Meaning
to make a firm decision or take a strong stand on something
Example
She had to **put her foot down** and say no to the proposal.
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put one's foot in one's mouth
恥ずかしいまたは不適切なことを言う
Meaning
to say something embarrassing or inappropriate
Example
He really **put his foot in his mouth** when he mentioned her ex-boyfriend.
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Put one's nose to the grindstone
一生懸命働き、継続的な努力に集中すること。
Meaning
To focus on hard work and continuous effort.
Example
She really had to **put her nose to the grindstone** to get the promotion.
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put one's trust in
誰かや何かに信頼を置く
Meaning
to place reliance or faith in someone or something
Example
He decided to **put his trust in** the new system.
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Put our heads together
一緒に話し合って解決策を見つけること。
Meaning
To discuss and find a solution collectively.
Example
Let’s **put our heads together** and come up with a plan.
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put someone in their place
誰かに自分の立場を思い知らせる
Meaning
to show someone that they are not as important as they think
Example
She **put him in his place** when he tried to act superior.
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put something on the back burner
何かを後回しにする
Meaning
to delay dealing with something until later
Example
The government decided to **put the issue on the back burner** for now.
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put the brakes on
活動を遅くするか止める
Meaning
to slow down or stop an activity
Example
The company had to **put the brakes on** its expansion plans.
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put the finishing touches
最後の詳細を加えて何かを完璧に仕上げる
Meaning
to complete something perfectly by adding the final details
Example
She’s **putting the finishing touches** on her painting.
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Put the pedal to the metal
もっと努力し、より強く頑張ること。
Meaning
To push harder and make a greater effort.
Example
We need to **put the pedal to the metal** if we want to meet the deadline.
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put the pieces together
情報を組み合わせて何かを理解したり解決したりする
Meaning
to understand or solve something by combining information
Example
After examining the data, the engineer **put the pieces together**.
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put the plan into action
計画やアイデアを実行に移し始める
Meaning
to start implementing a plan or idea
Example
After weeks of preparation, it's time to **put the plan into action**.
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put the team on your back
グループをリードし、その負担を背負う責任を取る
Meaning
to take responsibility for leading and carrying the burden for a group
Example
In the final moments of the game, he **put the team on his back** and led them to victory.
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put to the test
試す
Meaning
to see how good someone or something is
Example
Her knowledge was **put to the test** during the interview.
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put two and two together
推理して何かを理解する
Meaning
to figure out something by reasoning
Example
He **put two and two together** and realized she was lying.
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Put up walls
他人との間に心の壁を作ること。
Meaning
To create emotional barriers or distance from others.
Example
After the breakup, she **put up walls** and stopped trusting people.
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put words in someone’s mouth
誰かの口に言葉を入れる
Meaning
to say someone said something they did not
Example
Don’t **put words in my mouth**—I never said that!
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Put your best foot forward
できるだけ一生懸命にやる
Meaning
to try as hard as you can
Example
She **put her best foot forward** in the interview.
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put your faith in
誰かや何かを信頼する、または信じる
Meaning
to trust or believe in someone or something
Example
She decided to **put her faith in** her friends to help her.
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put your faith in someone
誰かを完全に信頼する
Meaning
to trust someone completely
Example
She decided to **put her faith in him** and let him handle the project.
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put your faith in the hands of
重要なことを誰かに託す
Meaning
to trust someone with something important
Example
She decided to **put her faith in the hands of** her lawyer for the case.
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put your feet up
ハードワークの後にリラックスする
Meaning
to relax after a period of hard work
Example
After the long day, I just want to **put my feet up**.