Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
tip off
秘密裏に情報や警告を与える
Meaning
to secretly give information or a warning
Example
A neighbor **tipped off** the police about the noise.
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to backfire
意図した結果とは逆の結果になる
Meaning
to have the opposite result of what was intended
Example
His plan **backfired** and made things worse.
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to bask in the glory
偉大な成果を達成した後、他人からの賞賛や称賛を楽しむこと
Meaning
to enjoy the admiration and praise from others after achieving something great
Example
He **basked in the glory** of his victory for weeks after the championship.
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to be a sponge for knowledge
情報を熱心かつ積極的に吸収すること
Meaning
to absorb information eagerly and enthusiastically
Example
She's **a sponge for knowledge**; she reads every book she can find.
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to be above board
行動で正直で誠実であること
Meaning
to be open and honest in your actions
Example
His dealings were always **above board**, and everyone trusted him.
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to be ahead of the curve
他の人よりも進んでいる
Meaning
to be more advanced than others
Example
Her research was **ahead of the curve** in the field of artificial intelligence.
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to be fair
公平に言えば；バランスの取れた公正な意見を述べるために使われる
Meaning
used to introduce a balanced or just opinion
Example
**To be fair**, she did try her best.
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to be honest
正直な意見を述べるときに使われる
Meaning
used when expressing a sincere or frank opinion
Example
**To be honest**, I didn’t like the food.
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to be in good shape
体が健康で良い状態であること
Meaning
to be physically fit and healthy
Example
She exercises daily to stay **in good shape**.
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To be in someone's corner
誰かを支援する、または守る
Meaning
To support or defend someone.
Example
Even though they were having disagreements, she was always **in his corner**.
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to be in someone’s good books
誰かの好意を得ること
Meaning
to be in favor with someone
Example
If you want to get promoted, you need to be **in the boss’s good books**.
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to be in the doghouse
困っている、特に大切な人と問題がある場合
Meaning
to be in trouble, especially with someone you care about
Example
After forgetting her birthday, he was definitely **in the doghouse**.
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to be in the same boat
同じ困難な状況にいる
Meaning
to be in the same difficult situation
Example
We are all **in the same boat** when it comes to the upcoming project deadline.
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to be in the spotlight
多くの公衆の注目を浴びる
Meaning
to receive a lot of public attention
Example
The artist has been **in the spotlight** since her latest exhibition.
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to be like family
家族のように親しい関係である
Meaning
to be as close as family members
Example
My neighbors are **like family** to me.
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to be of one mind
同じ意見を持つ
Meaning
to have the same opinion
Example
We are **of one mind** about this decision.
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to be on cloud nine
非常幸せである
Meaning
to be extremely happy
Example
She was **on cloud nine** after hearing the good news about her promotion.
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to be on the up and up
正直で信頼できる
Meaning
to be honest and trustworthy
Example
I trust her completely because I know she’s always **on the up and up**.
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to be open and honest
率直または誠実に話すこと
Meaning
to speak frankly or sincerely
Example
I want to **be open and honest** with you about my feelings.
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To be there for someone
誰かが必要なときに感情的な支援をすること
Meaning
To offer emotional support when someone is in need
Example
No matter what happens, I’ll always **be there for you**.
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To be thick as thieves
とても親しい友達である
Meaning
To be very close friends
Example
They've been **thick as thieves** ever since childhood.
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to bend the rules
規則や法律に例外を作る、または厳密に従わない
Meaning
to make exceptions or not strictly follow the law or rules
Example
Sometimes, officers **bend the rules** to help the needy.
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to bite off more than you can chew
自分にできない仕事を引き受ける
Meaning
to take on a task that is too difficult
Example
He **bit off more than he could chew** by promising to finish the work alone.
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to bite the bullet
難しい決断を下すか、不快なことを耐える
Meaning
to make a difficult decision or endure something unpleasant
Example
I didn't want to go to the doctor, but I had to **bite the bullet**.