Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
warm the cockles of one's heart
誰かを幸せや感謝の気持ちにさせる
Meaning
to make someone feel happy or grateful
Example
Her thoughtful gift really **warmed the cockles of my heart**.
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warm up
活動のために体や心を準備する
Meaning
to prepare the body or mind for activity
Example
Let’s **warm up** before we dive into the rehearsal.
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warm up to
誰かや何かに徐々に慣れること
Meaning
to gradually become more comfortable with someone or something
Example
She slowly **warmed up to** the new routine.
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warm-hearted
親切で同情的
Meaning
kind and sympathetic
Example
She is a **warm-hearted** person who cares for everyone.
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warp speed
非常に高速; 極めて速い進行
Meaning
very high speed; extremely fast progress
Example
The project is moving at **warp speed** now.
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wash one’s hands of something
何かから手を引く
Meaning
to stop being responsible for something
Example
He **washed his hands of** the project after it failed.
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wash your hands of something
何かから手を引く、または責任を放棄する
Meaning
to stop being involved in or responsible for something
Example
After the scandal, the manager **washed his hands of** the project.
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wave off
ジェスチャーやコメントで何かを拒否する、または断る
Meaning
to dismiss or refuse something with a gesture or comment
Example
She **waved off** the compliments with a smile.
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wave the white flag
降伏するか諦める
Meaning
to surrender or give up
Example
After a long debate, he finally **waved the white flag**.
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we'll cross that bridge when we come to it
私たちは将来起こるかもしれない問題については心配せず、それが起こった時に対処します
Meaning
we will not worry about a possible future problem but will deal with it if it happens
Example
I don't know how we'll pay for the repairs, but **we'll cross that bridge when we come to it**.
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We’re of one mind
同じ意見を持つ
Meaning
To share the same opinion
Example
**We’re of one mind** about this decision.
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weak link
システムの中で最も脆弱または不安定な部分
Meaning
the most vulnerable or insecure part of a system
Example
Humans are often the **weak link** in cybersecurity.
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weakest link
システムまたはグループの最も脆弱な部分
Meaning
the most vulnerable part of a system or group
Example
Human error is often the **weakest link** in cybersecurity.
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wear down
誰かまたは何かを徐々に弱めること
Meaning
to gradually weaken someone or something
Example
Constant delays can **wear down** even the calmest client.
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Wear many hats
多くの役割や責任を持つこと。
Meaning
To have many roles or responsibilities.
Example
As a small business owner, she **wears many hats**.
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wear one's heart on one's sleeve
感情や気持ちを公然と示す
Meaning
to openly show emotions or feelings
Example
He tends to **wear his heart on his sleeve** when it comes to helping others.
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wear out
何かを使い続けて使えなくなるまで
Meaning
to use something until it becomes unusable
Example
You’ll **wear out** those shoes if you hike every weekend.
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wear the crown
リーダーシップまたは権力の立場にいる
Meaning
to be in a position of leadership or power
Example
It's not easy to **wear the crown** and handle all responsibilities.
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wear the pants
家族で支配する、または決定を下す人物
Meaning
to be the person who controls or makes decisions in a family
Example
Everyone knows she **wears the pants** in the house.
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Wear your heart on your sleeve
自分の感情や気持ちをオープンに示すこと。
Meaning
To openly show your emotions or feelings.
Example
He **wears his heart on his sleeve**, so you always know how he feels.
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weather the storm
困難な状況を乗り越える
Meaning
to survive a difficult situation
Example
Our company managed to **weather the storm** during the crisis.
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weed out
不要な人や物を取り除く
Meaning
to remove unwanted people or things
Example
The editor **weeded out** the mistakes before publishing.
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weigh in
議論で意見を述べる
Meaning
to give an opinion in a discussion
Example
Experts will **weigh in** on the proposal tomorrow.
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weigh in on
トピックについて意見を共有する
Meaning
to share an opinion about a topic
Example
The moderator asked experts to **weigh in on** the policy changes.