Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
smooth sailing
問題や困難のない状況
Meaning
a situation without problems or difficulties
Example
Once we crossed the border, it was **smooth sailing**.
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smooth things over
落ち着いて対処して悪い状況をうまく取り繕うこと
Meaning
to make a bad situation seem better by dealing with it calmly
Example
She tried to **smooth things over** after their disagreement.
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snap out of it
落ち込むのをやめて元気を出す
Meaning
to stop being upset and start feeling better
Example
You need to **snap out of it** and start thinking positively.
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snowed under
やるべき仕事が多すぎる
Meaning
to have too much work to do
Example
I'm **snowed under** with assignments this week.
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so far so good
これまでのところ順調だと言うときに使う
Meaning
used to say that an activity has been successful up to this point
Example
We've finished the first part of the project, and **so far so good**.
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social butterfly
人と会って話すのが好きな人
Meaning
someone who loves meeting and talking to people
Example
Emma is a **social butterfly**; she knows everyone at the event.
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social engineering
心理的な手法で人々を操作して機密情報を明らかにさせること
Meaning
manipulating people into divulging confidential information through psychological tactics
Example
The attacker used **social engineering** to gain access to the company’s secure database.
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social media blackout
ソーシャルメディアサービスが利用できない、または意図的に避けられる期間
Meaning
a period when social media services are unavailable or intentionally avoided
Example
During the **social media blackout**, everyone started reading books again.
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social media influencer
ソーシャルメディアプラットフォームを通じて他人に影響を与える力を持っている人
Meaning
a person who has the power to influence others through social media platforms
Example
She became a **social media influencer** after her makeup tutorials went viral.
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social proof
他の人の行動が自分の行動に与える影響
Meaning
the influence that other people’s actions have on one’s own behavior
Example
Positive reviews serve as **social proof** for new customers.
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soft launch
本格的な発売の前に新製品を限定的または静かにリリースすること
Meaning
a limited or quiet release of a new product before the full launch
Example
The company did a **soft launch** to test customer reactions.
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soft power
力ではなく文化や価値観を通じて他国に影響を与える国の能力
Meaning
a country's ability to influence others through culture or values rather than force
Example
Japan uses **soft power** to promote its culture worldwide.
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soft sell
圧力をかけずに売る微妙で説得力のある方法
Meaning
a subtle and persuasive way of selling without pressure
Example
They used a **soft sell** strategy to gain customer trust.
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soft spot for someone
誰かに対して親切や好意を感じる
Meaning
to feel affection or kindness towards someone
Example
He has a **soft spot for** stray animals.
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sorry sight
哀れに見えるものや人
Meaning
something or someone that looks pitiful or regrettable
Example
After the storm, the park was a **sorry sight**.
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sort out
混乱した状況を整理または解決する
Meaning
to organize or resolve a confusing situation
Example
We need to **sort out** this billing error today.
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sort through
必要なものと必要でないものを分けて整理する
Meaning
to organize by separating what is needed from what is not
Example
Let’s **sort through** the survey responses this afternoon.
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sound bite
メディア報道で使用される短くてキャッチーな引用
Meaning
a short and catchy quote used in media coverage
Example
The politician’s **sound bite** went viral on social media.
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sound off
意見を大声でまたは強く表現する
Meaning
to express an opinion loudly or strongly
Example
Feel free to **sound off** during the feedback session.
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sound out
人々が何を考えているかを静かに探る
Meaning
to quietly discover what people think
Example
She will **sound out** the team before making changes.
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sour grapes
手に入らないものを嫌いだと言っているふりをする
Meaning
pretending to dislike something you can’t have
Example
His comments about the award being unfair are just **sour grapes**.
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source close to the matter
未確認だが情報提供者
Meaning
an unidentified but informed source
Example
A **source close to the matter** confirmed the rumor.
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Sow the seeds
将来発展するプロセスを始めること。
Meaning
To begin a process that will develop in the future.
Example
Her small donations **sowed the seeds** of a larger charity movement.
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sow the seeds of something
結果に繋がるプロセスを始める
Meaning
to begin a process that leads to a result
Example
His actions **sowed the seeds of** mistrust among the team.