Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
kindness goes a long way
小さな親切が大きなポジティブな影響を与えることができる
Meaning
a small act of kindness can have a big positive impact
Example
Remember, **kindness goes a long way** in building good relationships.
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kindred spirit
似たような興味や感情を持つ人
Meaning
someone who has similar interests or feelings
Example
We became friends because we’re **kindred spirits**.
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kingmaker
誰が権力を握るかを決定するのに大きな影響力を持つ人
Meaning
a person who has great influence in deciding who will hold power
Example
The media mogul became a **kingmaker** in national politics.
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kiss and make up
けんかの後に仲直りする
Meaning
to become friends again after an argument
Example
They always **kiss and make up** after every fight.
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knock around
カジュアルな活動をして時間を過ごす
Meaning
to spend time doing casual activities
Example
We’ll **knock around** the city after the workshop.
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knock it out of the park
何かを非常にうまくまたは成功裏に行う
Meaning
to do something extremely well or successfully
Example
Her presentation **knocked it out of the park**.
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knock someone for six
誰かを非常に驚かせたり、動揺させたりする
Meaning
to shock or upset someone greatly
Example
The sudden loss **knocked him for six**.
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knock your socks off
誰かを非常に驚かせるまたは感動させる
Meaning
to impress or surprise someone greatly
Example
The concert will **knock your socks off**!
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Know it all
すべてを知っているかのように振る舞う人。
Meaning
Someone who acts as if they know everything.
Example
He’s such a **know it all**, it’s annoying.
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know someone inside out
誰かをよく知っている
Meaning
to know someone very well
Example
I **know her inside out**; we’ve been friends for years.
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know something by heart
何かを完璧に暗記する
Meaning
to memorize something perfectly
Example
She **knows all the poems by heart**.
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Know something inside out
何かを完全に知っている
Meaning
To know something very well
Example
She **knows the syllabus inside out**.
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Know the drill
ルーチンや手順に慣れている。
Meaning
To be familiar with a routine or procedure.
Example
Everyone here **knows the drill** during an emergency.
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know the ropes
何かに非常に詳しい; 何かを十分に理解している
Meaning
to be very familiar with something; to have a thorough understanding of something
Example
He really **knows the ropes** in this field of work.
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Know your stuff
何かについて知識があるまたは熟練している
Meaning
to be knowledgeable or skilled about something
Example
You can tell she really **knows her stuff** about physics.
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knuckle down
遅延後に特に、真剣に働き始める
Meaning
to start working hard, especially after delaying
Example
It’s time to **knuckle down** and finish this report.
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Lady Luck
幸運をもたらす女性として運を擬人化したもの
Meaning
personification of luck as a woman who brings good fortune
Example
**Lady Luck** was on our side when we won the match.
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laid-back
落ち着いていて、リラックスしていて、あまり怒らない
Meaning
calm, relaxed, and not easily upset
Example
He’s a very **laid-back** person who rarely gets angry.
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land a job
仕事を得る
Meaning
to successfully get a job
Example
He was thrilled to **land a job** at his dream company.
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latch onto
アイデアをすばやく受け入れるか、誰かとつながること。
Meaning
to quickly embrace an idea or connect with someone
Example
The students quickly **latched onto** the new study app.
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laugh off
何かを冗談として片付ける、真剣に受け取らない
Meaning
to dismiss something by treating it as a joke
Example
She tried to **laugh off** the mistake during the presentation.
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laugh your head off
大笑いする
Meaning
to laugh very loudly or uncontrollably
Example
The movie was so funny that we **laughed our heads off**.
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law and order
法を守ることによって維持される平和な状態
Meaning
a state of peace maintained by following laws
Example
The police are responsible for maintaining **law and order**.
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law of the jungle
強者の生存; 秩序や法律の欠如
Meaning
survival of the strongest; lack of order or law
Example
In war, the **law of the jungle** often applies.