Expression Cards
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idiom
to see the silver lining
ネガティブな状況の中でポジティブな何かを見つける
Meaning
to find something positive in a negative situation
Example
She always tries to **see the silver lining** even in the most challenging situations.
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to serve justice
公正または罰が適切に与えられることを確実にする
Meaning
to ensure that fairness or punishment is properly given
Example
The court’s decision **served justice** for the victims.
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to shoot for the moon
難しいまたは野心的な目標を目指す
Meaning
to aim for a difficult or ambitious goal
Example
He’s always **shooting for the moon**, trying to achieve impossible goals.
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to shoot for the stars
非常に野心的または達成が難しいことを目指す
Meaning
to aim for something very ambitious or difficult to achieve
Example
He decided to **shoot for the stars** by applying to the most prestigious universities.
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to sketch out
何かの大まかな計画やアウトラインを作成する
Meaning
to make a rough plan or outline of something
Example
The director **sketched out** the concept before filming began.
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to spill the beans
間違って秘密を明かす
Meaning
to reveal a secret by mistake
Example
Tom accidentally **spilled the beans** about the surprise party.
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to steal the show
すべての注目や称賛を引き寄せる
Meaning
to attract all the attention or praise
Example
Her performance in the play completely **stole the show**.
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to strike it rich
突然とても裕福になる
Meaning
to suddenly become very wealthy
Example
He **struck it rich** by investing in early-stage tech companies.
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to sweep someone off their feet
誰かをすぐに恋に落ちさせる
Meaning
to make someone fall in love with you quickly
Example
He **swept her off her feet** with his charm.
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to take a deep dive
何かを徹底的に調査または探求する
Meaning
to thoroughly investigate or explore something
Example
Before the presentation, we need to **take a deep dive** into the data.
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to take a turn for the worse
悪化する、または健康が衰える
Meaning
to become worse or decline in health
Example
His condition **took a turn for the worse** last night.
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to take the bull by the horns
問題や挑戦に直接かつ決然と立ち向かう
Meaning
to confront a problem or challenge directly and with determination
Example
We need to **take the bull by the horns** and start making decisions now.
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to take the cake
状況で最も優れた、または最も印象的なものになる
Meaning
to be the best or most impressive thing in a situation
Example
Out of all the new projects, his idea **took the cake**.
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to take the high road
他の人がそうしない場合でも、最も倫理的または道徳的な道を選ぶこと
Meaning
to choose the most ethical or moral path, even when others don’t
Example
She decided to **take the high road** and not respond with anger.
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to take the law into one’s own hands
当局に任せず自分で罰すること
Meaning
to punish someone personally instead of letting the authorities handle it
Example
The villagers **took the law into their own hands** when the thief escaped.
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to teach an old dog new tricks
すでに自分のやり方に固執している人に何かを教えようとすること
Meaning
to try to teach someone something they are set in their ways about
Example
It’s hard to **teach an old dog new tricks** when it comes to new technology.
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To tell the truth
正直にまたは率直に話す。
Meaning
To speak honestly or openly.
Example
**To tell the truth**, I never liked that movie.
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to tell you the truth
正直に言うと、驚くような意見を述べるときに使う
Meaning
used to introduce an honest or surprising opinion
Example
**To tell you the truth**, I didn’t enjoy the party.
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to the letter
指示通りに
Meaning
exactly as instructed
Example
She followed her teacher’s advice **to the letter**.
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to think outside the box
創造的または従来の枠を超えて考えること
Meaning
to think creatively or unconventionally
Example
In solving AI problems, it is essential to **think outside the box**.
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to throw one's hat into the ring
立候補や競争への意図を表明する
Meaning
to announce one’s candidacy or intention to compete in something
Example
He decided to **throw his hat into the ring** and run for mayor.
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to tip the scales
状況の結果に影響を与える
Meaning
to influence the outcome of a situation
Example
One witness’s statement **tipped the scales** in favor of the defendant.
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To toe the line
ルールや方針を厳密に守ること、しばしばそれに疑問を持たずに
Meaning
To follow rules or policies strictly, often without questioning
Example
The senator was expected to **toe the line** and support the party’s stance.
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to turn the tide
出来事の方向を逆転させる、特に困難な状況を改善するために
Meaning
to reverse the direction of events, especially to improve a difficult situation
Example
The new leadership has really **turned the tide** for the company’s performance.