Expression Cards
7546 cards available.
idiom
the law of supply and demand
商品やサービスの価格は、商品の供給（供給量）とその需要によって決定されるという経済学の理論
Meaning
an economic theory that states that the price of a good or service is determined by the availability of the product (supply) and the demand for it
Example
The **law of supply and demand** dictates that prices will rise if demand outstrips supply.
idiom
the lesser of two evils
二つの悪い選択肢の中で、より害の少ないもの
Meaning
the less harmful of two bad options
Example
Voters often choose **the lesser of two evils** during elections.
idiom
the letter of the law
法律の正確な文言に従う
Meaning
following the exact wording of the law
Example
He follows **the letter of the law**, not its spirit.
idiom
the life of the party
社交の集まりで活発で面白く、注目の中心となる人
Meaning
a person who is lively, entertaining, and the center of attention at social gatherings
Example
Everyone loves Tom because he’s always **the life of the party**.
idiom
The light at the end of the tunnel
長い困難な時期の後の希望の兆し。
Meaning
A sign of hope after a long period of difficulty.
Example
After months of hard work, we finally saw **the light at the end of the tunnel**.
idiom
the light dawned on someone
誰かが突然何かを理解する
Meaning
someone suddenly understands something
Example
The **light dawned on her** that she had made a mistake.
idiom
the lights are on but nobody’s home
誰かは活動的に見えるが、はっきりと考えていない
Meaning
someone appears active but is not thinking clearly
Example
When the AI glitched, it was like **the lights were on but nobody’s home**.
idiom
the lion’s share
何かの最大の部分
Meaning
the largest part of something
Example
He took **the lion’s share** of the profits.
idiom
the long arm of the law
犯罪者を捕まえるための法律の力と範囲
Meaning
the power and reach of the law to catch criminals
Example
**The long arm of the law** finally caught the escaped prisoner.
idiom
The longest journey begins with a single step
どんな大きな仕事も小さな一歩から始まります。
Meaning
Any big task starts with a small action.
Example
Don't worry about the entire project, **the longest journey begins with a single step**.
idiom
the luck of the draw
偶然決まるもの
Meaning
something decided by chance
Example
You can’t choose your team; it’s **the luck of the draw**.
idiom
The melting pot
多くの異なる文化が混ざり合う場所
Meaning
A place where many different cultures blend together
Example
New York is often called **the melting pot** of cultures.
idiom
The Midas touch
何をしても成功する能力。
Meaning
The ability to make money or succeed in everything one does.
Example
She seems to have **the Midas touch**—every project she starts becomes a success.
idiom
the moral compass
人や社会の善悪の判断力
Meaning
a person's or society’s sense of right and wrong
Example
We must ensure AI doesn’t lose its **moral compass**.
idiom
The more you know, the less you know
もっと学べば学ぶほど、実際にどれほど少ししか知らないかがわかる。
Meaning
The more you learn, the more you realize how little you actually know.
Example
After years of study, he said, '**The more you know, the less you know**.'
idiom
The more you know, the more you realize you don’t
学べば学ぶほど、どれだけ学ぶべきことが残っているかがわかります。
Meaning
The more you learn, the more you understand how much there is left to learn.
Example
**The more you know, the more you realize you don’t** — that’s the beauty of curiosity.
idiom
The more, the merrier
より多くの人が関わると、物事はより楽しくまたは効果的になる。
Meaning
Things are more fun or effective with more people involved.
Example
Bring your friends along — **the more, the merrier**!
idiom
the naked truth
完全で飾りのない真実
Meaning
the complete and unvarnished truth
Example
She told me **the naked truth** about what happened.
idiom
the next big thing
すぐに非常に人気または成功するもの
Meaning
something that will become extremely popular or successful soon
Example
Everyone thinks blockchain is **the next big thing**.
idiom
the nuts and bolts
何かの基本的な実用的詳細
Meaning
the basic practical details of something
Example
We discussed **the nuts and bolts** of the new software project.
idiom
the old school
伝統的な信念や方法を持っている
Meaning
having traditional beliefs or methods
Example
My professor is from **the old school**; he prefers chalkboards to slides.
idiom
the pen is mightier than the sword
言葉とコミュニケーションは暴力よりも強い力を持っている
Meaning
words and communication have more power than violence
Example
He believes **the pen is mightier than the sword**, so he fights with ideas, not weapons.
idiom
the picture of health
とても健康そうに見える人
Meaning
a person who looks very healthy
Example
Despite his age, he’s still **the picture of health**.
idiom
the political hot potato
誰も取り扱いたくない議論を呼ぶ問題
Meaning
a controversial issue that no one wants to handle
Example
Corruption has become **a political hot potato** in the country.