Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
space out
注意を払わない
Meaning
to stop paying attention
Example
He tends to **space out** during long meetings.
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spaced out
ぼんやりしている；考えごとにふけっている
Meaning
not paying attention; lost in thought
Example
He looked completely **spaced out** during the meeting.
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spam someone
あまりにも多くのメッセージや不要な情報を送ること
Meaning
to send too many messages or unnecessary information
Example
Don’t **spam me** with notifications every minute!
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spark an idea
誰かに新しい考えやアイデアを思いつかせること
Meaning
to cause someone to have a new thought or idea
Example
That movie **sparked an idea** for my next project.
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Speak from the heart
正直で誠実に話すこと。
Meaning
To speak honestly and sincerely.
Example
When he apologized, he really **spoke from the heart**.
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speak of the devil
誰かの話をしていたら、その人が現れるときに言う
Meaning
said when someone appears just as you mention them
Example
**Speak of the devil**, here comes John now!
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speak one’s mind
自分が考えていることを正確に言う
Meaning
to say exactly what one thinks
Example
She always **speaks her mind**, even if it offends people.
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speak out
意見を大胆に公然と言う
Meaning
to express an opinion openly and boldly
Example
Employees are encouraged to **speak out** about improvements.
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Speak the truth
嘘をつかずに真実を話すこと。
Meaning
To tell the truth without lying.
Example
She decided to **speak the truth** no matter what the consequences were.
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Speak the truth and shame the devil
問題や不快感を引き起こすかもしれなくても、真実を言うべきだ。
Meaning
Speak the truth even if it may cause trouble or discomfort.
Example
She always believes that **speak the truth and shame the devil** is the right way.
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speak up
意見を開かれた方法で明確に表現する
Meaning
to express an opinion openly and clearly
Example
If you disagree, please **speak up** during the meeting.
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speak your mind
思ったことを正直に言う
Meaning
to say exactly what you think
Example
Don't be afraid to **speak your mind**.
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speaking for myself
自分の意見だけを述べること、他人の意見ではない
Meaning
stating one’s personal opinion only, not others’
Example
**Speaking for myself**, I think we should wait.
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Speaking personally
個人的な意見や見解を述べる
Meaning
Expressing one’s personal view or opinion
Example
Speaking personally, I wouldn’t take that risk.
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spend money like water
お金を自由に、または無駄に使う
Meaning
to spend money freely or wastefully
Example
She **spends money like water** on clothes.
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spill the beans
秘密を暴露する
Meaning
to reveal a secret
Example
She accidentally **spilled the beans** about the surprise party.
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spill the tea
ゴシップや秘密を共有する
Meaning
to share gossip or secrets
Example
Come on, **spill the tea** - what happened at the party?
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spill your guts
自分の気持ちや秘密をすべて打ち明ける
Meaning
to tell someone all your private feelings or secrets
Example
After a few drinks, he started to **spill his guts** about his failed marriage.
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Spin a story
人々の意見や信念に影響を与える目的で物語を語ること。
Meaning
To present a story in a way that is intended to influence people's opinions or beliefs.
Example
The journalist managed to **spin a story** that made the politician look like a hero.
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spin doctor
出来事をメディアに有利な解釈で伝える人物
Meaning
a person who gives a favorable interpretation of events to the media
Example
The politician hired a **spin doctor** to handle the press.
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Spin the story
偏ったり操作的な方法で情報を提示する
Meaning
To present information in a biased or manipulative way
Example
The politician tried to **spin the story** to his advantage.
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spin the truth
特定の視点に有利な方法で状況を提示すること
Meaning
to present a situation in a way that benefits a particular perspective
Example
The politician tried to **spin the truth** about the scandal to protect his reputation.
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spin up
何かを素早く開始すること、特にシステムを
Meaning
to start something quickly, especially a system
Example
The IT team can **spin up** a test server in minutes.
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spin-off
既存の作品から派生した製品や番組
Meaning
a product or show that results from another existing one
Example
The successful TV show led to a **spin-off** featuring the same characters.