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the power behind the throne
リーダーを密かにコントロールまたは影響を与える人物
Meaning
a person who secretly controls or influences the leader
Example
Though he's not the CEO, he's **the power behind the throne**.
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the powers that be
権限や管理を持つ人々や組織
Meaning
people or organizations who hold authority or control
Example
The decision depends on **the powers that be**.
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the proof is in the pudding
本当の価値は使ってみて初めてわかる
Meaning
the real value of something can only be judged when it's put to use
Example
He claims the app is great, but **the proof is in the pudding**.
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the real McCoy
本物またはオリジナルのもの
Meaning
the genuine or original thing
Example
This painting is **the real McCoy**, not a copy.
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the rest is history
次に何が起こったかは皆が知っていることを言うために使う
Meaning
used to say that everyone knows what happened next
Example
They met in college, fell in love, and **the rest is history**.
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the right thing to do
取るべき最も倫理的または道徳的な行動
Meaning
the most ethical or moral action to take
Example
Apologizing was **the right thing to do**.
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the scales of justice
法律における公平と平等を表す制度または象徴
Meaning
the system or symbol representing fairness and equality in law
Example
The judge ensures that **the scales of justice** remain balanced.
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The Scarlet Letter
恥や社会的烙印の象徴。
Meaning
A symbol of shame or social stigma.
Example
In that conservative town, being divorced was like wearing **a Scarlet Letter**.
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the school of hard knocks
人生の厳しい経験を通じて学ぶ
Meaning
learning through difficult experiences in life
Example
He didn’t go to college, but he learned from **the school of hard knocks**.
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the scoop
独占的またはセンセーショナルなニュース
Meaning
exclusive or sensational news
Example
The journalist got **the scoop** on the celebrity wedding.
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The shot heard around the world
世界的な重要性や影響を持つ出来事。
Meaning
An event with worldwide significance or impact.
Example
The invention of the internet was **the shot heard around the world** in communication.
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the show must go on
困難にもかかわらず続ける
Meaning
to continue despite difficulties
Example
Even after the power went out, the actors knew **the show must go on**.
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the singularity
AIが人間の知能を超える仮説上の未来の時点
Meaning
a hypothetical future point when AI surpasses human intelligence
Example
Some experts believe **the singularity** could change humanity forever.
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the sky's the limit
あなたが達成できることに限界はありません
Meaning
there is no limit to what you can achieve
Example
With talent and hard work, **the sky’s the limit** for you.
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the smoking gun
有罪を明確に証明する証拠
Meaning
a piece of evidence that clearly proves guilt
Example
The email was **the smoking gun** in the corruption case.
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the spark of an idea
新しいアイデアや思考の始まり
Meaning
the beginning of a new idea or thought
Example
That comment gave me **the spark of an idea**.
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the story breaks
ニュースが公開されるか、最初に報告されるとき
Meaning
when news becomes public or is first reported
Example
When **the story broke**, everyone was shocked.
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The sun is shining
幸福やポジティブな意味を持つ比喩で、物事がうまくいっているときによく使われます。
Meaning
A metaphor for happiness or positivity, often used when things are going well.
Example
After all the hard work, things finally seemed to be **shining**.
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The sun will shine again
悪い時期の後に良い時期が来る。
Meaning
Better times will come after bad ones.
Example
Don’t worry too much — **the sun will shine again**.
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the teacher’s pet
先生に好かれている生徒
Meaning
a student who is favored by the teacher
Example
Everyone knows he’s **the teacher’s pet** in our class.
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the tide has turned
状況があなたの有利に変わり始めた
Meaning
a situation has started to change in your favor
Example
After months of bad luck, **the tide has turned** for our team.
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the tip of the iceberg
はるかに大きな問題の小さな見える部分
Meaning
a small visible part of a much larger problem
Example
The few complaints we received are just **the tip of the iceberg**.
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the tipping point
変化が止められなくなる瞬間
Meaning
the moment when a change becomes unstoppable
Example
Climate change has reached **the tipping point** for action.
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The truth hurts
真実は痛みを伴うか、受け入れるのが難しいことがある
Meaning
The truth can be painful or difficult to accept.
Example
I know you don't want to hear this, but **the truth hurts**.