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idiom
to wear one's heart on one's sleeve
感情を隠さずに表に出すこと
Meaning
to openly show one's emotions or feelings
Example
He really **wears his heart on his sleeve**, you can tell exactly how he feels.
idiom
to weather the storm
困難や挑戦的な状況をうまく乗り越えること
Meaning
to successfully overcome a difficult or challenging situation
Example
Despite the economic downturn, the company managed **to weather the storm** and stay profitable.
idiom
to weigh the pros and cons
何かの長所と短所を慎重に考慮する
Meaning
to carefully consider the advantages and disadvantages of something
Example
Before making a final decision, it's important to **weigh the pros and cons**.
phrasal-verb
toast to
誰かまたは何かを称賛または祝うためにグラスを上げる
Meaning
to raise a glass to honor or celebrate someone or something
Example
Let's **toast to** our hard work and success!
idiom
toe the line
ルールを守るか、公式の方針に従う
Meaning
to obey rules or follow the official policy
Example
All members are expected to **toe the line** with party policy.
idiom
toe the party line
自分の政党の公式な方針や意見に従うこと
Meaning
to follow the official policies or opinions of one’s political party
Example
Members of parliament are expected to **toe the party line** during the vote.
idiom
tomorrow is another day
明日は新しい一日が始まる
Meaning
you can start fresh again tomorrow
Example
Don’t worry about your mistakes, **tomorrow is another day**.
idiom
tone down
何かを強くなく、または激しくしないようにする
Meaning
to make something less forceful or intense
Example
Could you **tone down** the colors in that slide?
phrasal-verb
tone down for
状況に合わせて言葉や行動を和らげる
Meaning
to soften your language or behavior for a situation
Example
She **tones down for** audiences who prefer straightforward facts.
phrasal-verb
tone up
筋肉を強く、より定義されたものにする
Meaning
to make muscles stronger and more defined
Example
He goes jogging every morning to **tone up** his body.
idiom
too big to fail
非常に重要で倒産する可能性が低い会社や機関
Meaning
a company or institution that is so important that it is unlikely to fail
Example
Many financial institutions were considered **too big to fail** during the 2008 financial crisis.
idiom
Too many cooks spoil the broth
多くの人が何かを管理しようとすると、失敗することがあります。
Meaning
When too many people try to manage something, it can fail.
Example
If everyone keeps giving their opinion, remember that **too many cooks spoil the broth**.
idiom
top dog
最も重要で力のある人物
Meaning
the most important or powerful person
Example
He’s the **top dog** in the company.
phrasal-verb
top off with
何かを仕上げのタッチで完了させる
Meaning
to finish something by adding a final touch
Example
We always **top off with** fresh herbs before serving the soup.
idiom
top-notch
最高品質の; 優れた
Meaning
of the highest quality; excellent
Example
Your presentation was absolutely **top-notch**.
idiom
toss out
何かを捨てる
Meaning
to throw something away
Example
We had to **toss out** the expired snacks.
idiom
touch and go
結果が不確かな危険な状況
Meaning
a risky or uncertain situation where the outcome is doubtful
Example
It was **touch and go** whether he would survive the surgery.
phrasal-verb
touch base
誰かと連絡を取って、詳細を更新または確認する
Meaning
to make contact with someone to update or confirm details
Example
Let’s **touch base** later this week to discuss the marketing plan.
phrasal-verb
touch base after work
後で誰かと接続して、更新情報を得ること
Meaning
to connect with someone later in the day for updates
Example
We **touch base after work** to confirm travel details for tomorrow.
idiom
touch base with
誰かと簡単に連絡を取って更新を受け取る
Meaning
to make brief contact with someone for an update
Example
I'll **touch base with** you after the meeting to confirm the plan.
phrasal-verb
touch down
飛行機が地面に着陸する時
Meaning
when an aircraft lands on the ground
Example
The plane **touched down** safely despite the storm.
idiom
touch gold
何かにおいて非常に成功しているか運が良いこと
Meaning
to be very successful or lucky in something
Example
Every project he takes on seems to **touch gold**.
phrasal-verb
touch on
トピックを簡単に言及または議論する
Meaning
to briefly mention or discuss a subject
Example
She only **touched on** the topic during her speech.
phrasal-verb
touch up
何かの外観を少し改善すること、例えば化粧やペイント
Meaning
to improve the appearance of something slightly, like makeup or paint
Example
She went to the mirror to **touch up** her makeup.