Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
light bulb moment
突然の気づきや新しいアイデア
Meaning
a sudden realization or new idea
Example
She had a **light bulb moment** while brainstorming for the campaign.
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light the fire
人々を情熱的に行動させるように励ます
Meaning
to inspire or motivate people to act passionately
Example
Her speech really **lit the fire** in the employees’ hearts.
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light up someone’s day
誰かを幸せにする
Meaning
to make someone happy
Example
Your kind words **lighted up my day**.
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light years ahead
他よりはるかに進んでいる
Meaning
far more advanced than others
Example
This new smartphone is **light years ahead** of its competitors.
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lightbulb moment
突然の気づきやひらめきの瞬間
Meaning
a sudden moment of realization or inspiration
Example
He had a **lightbulb moment** when he figured out how to fix the code.
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lighten up
そんなに真面目や緊張しすぎないで
Meaning
to stop being so serious or stressed
Example
Come on, **lighten up**! It’s just a joke.
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lightning fast
極めて速い
Meaning
extremely fast
Example
She replied **lightning fast** to the email.
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like a dog with two tails
非常に幸せで興奮している
Meaning
extremely happy and excited
Example
He was **like a dog with two tails** after getting the promotion.
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like a kid in a candy store
多くの選択肢や物事にとても興奮して幸せであること
Meaning
very excited and happy about many options or things
Example
He was **like a kid in a candy store** when he saw all the gadgets.
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like father, like son
息子は父親のように振る舞う
Meaning
a son behaves like his father
Example
Tom loves cars just like his dad — **like father, like son**!
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like one big happy family
調和のとれた環境で一緒に住んだり働いたりする人々
Meaning
people living or working together in harmony
Example
Our office team works **like one big happy family**.
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Like two peas in a pod
非常に似ているか、親しい二人。
Meaning
Two people who are very similar or close.
Example
John and Mike are **like two peas in a pod**. They think alike and do everything together.
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line up
人や物を順番に並べるか、何かを予定すること
Meaning
to arrange people or things in order or to schedule something
Example
We’ve **lined up** three guest speakers for the conference.
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line up for
何かを楽しみに並ぶ
Meaning
to queue in anticipation of something
Example
Fans will **line up for** tickets at dawn.
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line up with
何かと一致するか、同意する
Meaning
to match or agree with something
Example
These metrics **line up with** our targets.
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live and learn
過ちを将来の教訓として受け入れること
Meaning
to accept a mistake as a lesson for the future
Example
I lost my wallet again — well, **live and learn**.
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live and let live
他人が好きなように生きることを許す、干渉しない
Meaning
to allow others to live as they choose without interference
Example
I believe in the principle of **live and let live**.
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live from hand to mouth
生活に困窮している
Meaning
to barely have enough money to survive
Example
Many laborers **live from hand to mouth** every day.
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live out of a suitcase
頻繁に旅行すること；一つの場所に長く留まらないこと
Meaning
to travel frequently; to not stay in one place for long
Example
He’s been **living out of a suitcase** for months.
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live the dream
ずっと望んでいた人生を生きること
Meaning
to be living the life you always wanted
Example
After years of hard work, he’s finally **living the dream**.
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live up to expectations
期待に応える
Meaning
to fulfill what is expected of you
Example
He worked hard to **live up to expectations**.
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live up to one's promise
約束したことや期待したことを果たす
Meaning
to fulfill what was promised or expected
Example
He **lived up to his promise** and completed the project.
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Living beyond one’s means
自分が支払える以上のお金を使うこと。
Meaning
Spending more money than one can afford.
Example
Many people get into debt by **living beyond their means**.
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living the dream
常に望んでいた人生を生きる
Meaning
living a life that one always desired
Example
After years of hard work, he’s finally **living the dream**.