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to have hope in one's heart
未来について希望と楽観を持ち続ける
Meaning
to remain hopeful and optimistic about the future
Example
Despite all the challenges, he always **has hope in his heart**.
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to have second thoughts
決定を再考する
Meaning
to reconsider a decision
Example
I’m **having second thoughts** about moving abroad.
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to have someone's back
誰かを支える、または守ること。
Meaning
To support or defend someone.
Example
Don’t worry, I **have your back** if things go wrong.
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to hit it off
すぐに良い友達になる
Meaning
to quickly become good friends
Example
We **hit it off** the moment we met.
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to hit the books
集中的な勉強をする
Meaning
to study intensely
Example
I need to **hit the books** if I want to pass the exam.
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to hit the jackpot
大きな成功を収めるか、多くのお金を得る
Meaning
to achieve great success or gain a lot of money
Example
After years of hard work, she finally **hit the jackpot** with her startup.
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to hit the nail on the head
問題や状況の原因を正確に説明すること
Meaning
to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem
Example
When she pointed out the lack of communication, she really **hit the nail on the head**.
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to keep one's chin up
困難な状況で前向きで希望に満ちた状態を保つ
Meaning
to stay positive and hopeful in a difficult situation
Example
Even though she lost the game, she managed to **keep her chin up** and stayed positive.
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to kick the bucket
死ぬ（ユーモアや非公式な言い回し）
Meaning
to die (humorous or informal)
Example
He used to joke that he’d travel the world before he **kicked the bucket**.
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to kill two birds with one stone
一石二鳥を得る
Meaning
to achieve two things at once
Example
I can **kill two birds with one stone** by listening to a podcast while I exercise.
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to lay down the law
権威を主張し、物事がどのように行われるべきかを決定する
Meaning
to assert authority and dictate how things should be done
Example
The new judge quickly **laid down the law** in the courtroom.
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to learn the hard way
間違いや困難な経験を通して学ぶ
Meaning
to learn by making mistakes or through difficult experiences
Example
He **learned the hard way** that honesty is the best policy.
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to learn the ropes
何かをする方法を学ぶ、特に仕事
Meaning
to learn how to do something, especially a job
Example
She is new here, but she is quickly **learning the ropes**.
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To lend a helping hand
誰かを必要な時に助ける
Meaning
to assist someone in a time of need
Example
She always knows when to **lend a helping hand** and never hesitates.
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to lose your nerve
勇気を失い、何かをするのに怖くなる
Meaning
to lose courage and become too afraid to do something
Example
He wanted to jump, but he **lost his nerve** at the last second.
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to machine learn
人間の介入なしでデータから自動的に学習する
Meaning
to learn automatically from data without human intervention
Example
The system continues **to machine learn** as more data is fed into it.
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to make a blunder
大きな愚かな間違いを犯す
Meaning
to make a very big or stupid mistake
Example
The company **made a blunder** by ignoring customer feedback.
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to make a boo-boo
小さな、または面白い間違いをする
Meaning
to make a small or funny mistake
Example
Oops, I **made a boo-boo** and sent the wrong file!
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to make a name for oneself
何かのために有名になる、またはよく知られるようになる
Meaning
to become famous or well known for something
Example
He worked hard to **make a name for himself** in the tech industry.
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to make a splash
多くの注目を集めるまたは大きな影響を与える
Meaning
to attract a lot of attention or make a big impact
Example
Her new book **made a splash** in the literary world.
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to make matters worse
悪い状況をさらに困難または不快にする
Meaning
to make a bad situation even more difficult or unpleasant
Example
I was already late, and **to make matters worse**, I couldn't find my keys.
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to make the grade
必要な基準を満たす
Meaning
to meet the required standard
Example
He didn’t **make the grade** in the final exam.
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To meet one’s Waterloo
最終的な敗北や失敗に直面すること。
Meaning
To encounter one’s ultimate defeat or failure.
Example
After years of success, the company finally **met its Waterloo**.
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to mend fences
関係を修復する
Meaning
to repair a relationship
Example
After their argument, they decided to **mend fences**.