Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
success is earned, not given
成功は努力から来る、偶然からではない
Meaning
success comes from hard work, not by chance
Example
Remember, **success is earned, not given**, so work hard every day.
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success is within reach
成功はほぼ手の届くところにあります
Meaning
success is almost attainable
Example
With just a little more effort, **success is within reach**.
idiom
sugarcoat the truth
何かを実際よりもより良く、受け入れやすく見せること
Meaning
to make something seem more pleasant or acceptable than it is
Example
Don’t try to **sugarcoat the truth**; we need to be honest about the situation.
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Supply and demand
何かがどれだけ利用可能で、人々がそれをどれだけ欲しがっているかの関係。
Meaning
The relationship between how much of something is available and how much people want it.
Example
The price of oil depends largely on **supply and demand**.
idiom
surf the net
インターネット上のウェブサイトを閲覧または探索すること
Meaning
to browse or explore websites on the internet
Example
I usually **surf the net** before going to bed.
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sustainable development
現在のニーズを満たしながら将来の世代が自分たちのニーズを満たす能力を損なわない開発
Meaning
development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
Example
The company is committed to **sustainable development** by investing in green technologies.
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swear an oath
正式に誓う、しばしば公式な方法で
Meaning
to promise solemnly, often in a formal way
Example
He **swore an oath** to serve his country faithfully.
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swear on one’s life
何かが真実であることを非常に真剣に約束する
Meaning
to make a very serious promise that something is true
Example
I **swear on my life**, I didn’t do it!
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sweat blood
大きな努力をする
Meaning
to make an enormous effort
Example
He **sweat blood** to get that promotion.
idiom
sweep someone off their feet
突然誰かに恋をさせる
Meaning
to make someone fall in love with you suddenly
Example
His charm and confidence really **swept her off her feet**.
idiom
sweep something under the rug
問題や間違いを無視したり隠したりすること
Meaning
to ignore or hide a problem or mistake
Example
Don't just **sweep the issue under the rug**. We need to address it.
idiom
sweep under the rug
問題を解決せずに隠すまたは無視すること
Meaning
to hide or ignore problems instead of solving them
Example
You can’t just **sweep problems under the rug** forever.
idiom
sweet talk someone
誰かをお世辞で言いくるめて何かをさせること
Meaning
to flatter or charm someone into doing something
Example
He **sweet talked** his way into getting a discount.
idiom
sweet tooth
甘い食べ物への愛情
Meaning
a love for sweet foods
Example
She has a **sweet tooth** and can’t resist desserts.
idiom
sweeten the deal
申し出をより魅力的にする
Meaning
to make an offer more attractive
Example
They decided to **sweeten the deal** by offering free shipping.
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swept off your feet
誰かに突然、強く魅了されること
Meaning
to be suddenly and strongly attracted to someone
Example
She was **swept off her feet** by his charm.
idiom
swing vote
まだ決まっていない投票で、どちらに転んでもおかしくない
Meaning
a vote that is not yet decided and could go either way
Example
The **swing vote** will determine the outcome of the election.
idiom
switch off
仕事や問題について考えるのを止める
Meaning
to stop thinking about work or problems
Example
It’s important to **switch off** after a long day.
idiom
switch on
何かをオンにして、動作させる
Meaning
to turn something on so it operates
Example
Please **switch on** the lights before the clients arrive.
idiom
switch over
1つのシステムやオプションから別のものに切り替える
Meaning
to change from one system or option to another
Example
The team will **switch over** to the new software tonight.
idiom
sworn enemies turned friends
以前はお互いに嫌いだったが友達になった二人
Meaning
two people who used to dislike each other but became friends
Example
They were **sworn enemies turned friends** after college.
idiom
sworn enemy
決してあなたの友達にならない人
Meaning
someone who will never be your friend
Example
They used to be close but now are **sworn enemies**.
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sworn enemy turned friend
かつては敵だったが今は友達になった人
Meaning
someone who was once your enemy but is now a friend
Example
After years of rivalry, they became **sworn enemies turned friends**.
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sworn friends
お互いに深く忠実な友達。
Meaning
Friends who are deeply loyal to each other.
Example
Since childhood, they’ve been **sworn friends**.