Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
give it a rest
何かストレスのあることについて話すことや考えることを止める
Meaning
to stop talking or thinking about something stressful
Example
You’ve been worrying too much—**give it a rest**.
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give it a shot
成功するか確信がなくても何かを試すこと
Meaning
to try something, even if you are not sure of success
Example
You should **give it a shot**; you might surprise yourself.
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give it time
何かが良くなったり起こるのを待つ
Meaning
to wait for something to improve or happen
Example
**Give it time**, you’ll see results soon.
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give it your all
全力を尽くす、またはすべてのエネルギーを使うこと
Meaning
to try your best or use all your energy
Example
If you **give it your all**, you’ll be proud of yourself no matter the result.
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Give it your best shot
できるだけ頑張ってみてください。
Meaning
Try as hard as you can.
Example
Even if you fail, **give it your best shot**.
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give me a hand
誰かを助ける
Meaning
to help someone
Example
Can you **give me a hand** with this bag?
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give off
匂い、光、または感情を発する
Meaning
to emit a smell, light, or feeling
Example
The candles **give off** a calming scent in the room.
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Give one’s word
真摯な約束をする。
Meaning
To make a sincere promise.
Example
He **gave his word** that he would finish the job.
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give out
何かを配る
Meaning
to distribute something
Example
We’ll **give out** the schedules at the door.
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give over to
何かに時間や空間を捧げる
Meaning
to devote time or space to something
Example
They **gave the evening over to** brainstorming.
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give someone a break
誰かにチャンスを与えるか、彼らに慈悲を示す
Meaning
to give someone a chance or show them mercy
Example
He’s new here, so **give him a break**.
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give someone a dose of their own medicine
誰かを自分が他の人にしたのと同じように悪く扱うこと
Meaning
to treat someone the same bad way they treated others
Example
He was rude to everyone, so I **gave him a dose of his own medicine**.
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give someone a hand
誰かをタスクで助ける
Meaning
to help someone with a task
Example
Could you **give me a hand** with dinner?
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give someone a hard time
誰かを批判したり厳しく扱うこと
Meaning
to criticize or treat someone harshly
Example
The boss **gave me a hard time** for being late.
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give someone a leg up
誰かの状況を改善する手助けをする、または有利な立場を得る
Meaning
to help someone improve their situation or get an advantage
Example
Her mentor **gave her a leg up** in her career.
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give someone a piece of one’s mind
怒って相手に自分の考えを言う
Meaning
to tell someone angrily what you think
Example
She **gave him a piece of her mind** for being rude.
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give someone a piece of your mind
自分の意見を強く表現する、特に誰かを批判する時
Meaning
to express your opinion strongly, especially when criticizing someone
Example
She **gave him a piece of her mind** after the argument.
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give someone a run for their money
誰かと激しく競争する
Meaning
to compete strongly against someone
Example
The new player **gave the champion a run for his money**.
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give someone a shot in the arm
誰かの自信や熱意を高める
Meaning
to boost someone’s confidence or enthusiasm
Example
The victory **gave the team a shot in the arm** before the final.
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give someone a warm welcome
誰かをとても親切で熱心に迎える
Meaning
to greet someone very kindly and enthusiastically
Example
They **gave us a warm welcome** when we arrived.
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give someone the benefit of the doubt
たとえ確信がなくても誰かを信頼すること
Meaning
to trust someone even when you are not sure they are honest
Example
I will **give him the benefit of the doubt** this time.
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give someone the cold shoulder
わざと無視するか、誰かに対して不快感を示す
Meaning
to deliberately ignore or show disapproval toward someone
Example
After the argument, she **gave him the cold shoulder**.
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give someone the creeps
誰かを不快または怖がらせる
Meaning
to make someone feel uncomfortable or afraid
Example
Old abandoned houses **give me the creeps**.
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give someone the shirt off your back
非常に寛大で利他的であること
Meaning
to be extremely generous and selfless
Example
He’d **give you the shirt off his back** if you needed it.