Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
draw up
公式文書または計画を作成する
Meaning
to prepare an official document or plan
Example
The lawyer will **draw up** the agreement this afternoon.
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dream big
野心的な目標と願望を持つこと
Meaning
to have ambitious goals and aspirations
Example
If you want to achieve greatness, you must **dream big**.
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dream on
何かが起こる可能性が低いことを言うために使われます
Meaning
used to say that something is unlikely to happen
Example
You think you’ll win the lottery? **Dream on!**
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dress down
誰かを厳しく叱る
Meaning
to scold someone severely
Example
The coach **dressed down** the team for sloppy defense.
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Dress to impress
人に良い印象を与えるために服を着る
Meaning
Wear clothes that will make others admire you
Example
You should **dress to impress** for your job interview.
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Dress to kill
注目と賞賛を集める服を着る。
Meaning
To wear clothes that attract a lot of attention and admiration.
Example
She always **dresses to kill** when she goes to parties.
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dress up
正式または特別な服を着る
Meaning
to wear formal or special clothes
Example
We don’t have to **dress up** for tonight’s dinner—it’s casual.
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Dressed to kill
とてもおしゃれな服を着ている
Meaning
Wearing very fashionable or attractive clothes
Example
She was **dressed to kill** at the party last night.
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drift apart
時間と共に徐々に親しくなくなる、または繋がりが薄くなる
Meaning
to slowly become less close or connected over time
Example
After college, they gradually **drifted apart**.
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drill down
より詳細に調べる
Meaning
to examine something in greater detail
Example
We need to **drill down** into the survey responses.
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drill down into
何かを深く調べる
Meaning
to examine something in great depth
Example
The analyst will **drill down into** the sales numbers for trends.
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drive a hard bargain
取引や交渉で強硬になる
Meaning
to be tough in making a deal or negotiation
Example
She always **drives a hard bargain** when negotiating contracts.
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drive someone crazy
誰かをとても苛立たせる
Meaning
to irritate or annoy someone very much
Example
The noise is **driving me crazy**!
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drive someone up the wall
誰かを非常に怒らせるまたはイライラさせる
Meaning
to make someone very annoyed or angry
Example
Her constant complaints **drive me up the wall**.
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drive up
何かを増加させる
Meaning
to cause something to increase
Example
Rising fuel costs **drive up** the price of groceries.
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driven by passion
強い情熱や何かに対する愛によって動機づけられる
Meaning
to be motivated by strong enthusiasm or love for something
Example
He is **driven by passion** to help others succeed.
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driving innovation
新しい創造的なアイデアを導く、または刺激する。
Meaning
leading or inspiring new and creative ideas.
Example
The startup is **driving innovation** in renewable energy solutions.
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drop a bombshell
衝撃的または予想外のことを発表する
Meaning
to announce something shocking or unexpected
Example
She **dropped a bombshell** by quitting her job.
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drop a comment
ソーシャルメディアの投稿にメッセージや意見を残す
Meaning
to leave a message or opinion on a social media post
Example
Don’t forget to **drop a comment** below if you liked the video.
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drop a line
誰かに短いメッセージやメモを送ること
Meaning
to send someone a short message or note
Example
Please **drop me a line** when you arrive safely.
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drop in the ocean
必要な量に比べて非常に小さな、または重要でない量
Meaning
a very small or insignificant amount compared to what is needed
Example
Our recycling efforts are just a **drop in the ocean** compared to the global pollution problem.
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drop someone a line
手紙やメッセージで誰かに連絡する
Meaning
to contact someone by writing or message
Example
Please **drop me a line** when you arrive.
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drop the ball
間違いを犯す、または重要なことをしない
Meaning
to make a mistake or fail to do something important
Example
I really **dropped the ball** by forgetting to send that important email.
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drop your guard
警戒心を緩めるか、慎重さがなくなること
Meaning
to relax your vigilance or become less careful
Example
Never **drop your guard** when dealing with competitors.