Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
make amends
何かして謝意を示す
Meaning
to do something to show you are sorry
Example
He tried to **make amends** by helping her with her work.
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make an example of someone
他の人に警告するために誰かを罰する
Meaning
to punish someone to warn others
Example
The boss **made an example of** the dishonest employee.
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make ends meet
生活するために十分なお金を稼ぐ
Meaning
to earn enough money to live on
Example
He works two jobs to **make ends meet**.
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Make every minute count
時間を有効に使い、すべての瞬間を最大限に活かす。
Meaning
Use your time effectively and make the most of every moment.
Example
To be successful, you need to **make every minute count** and stay focused on your tasks.
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make friends
友達を作る
Meaning
to form new friendships
Example
It’s easy to **make friends** when you’re kind to others.
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make friends with
誰かと友達になる。
Meaning
To become friendly with someone.
Example
It’s easy to **make friends with** kind people.
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make hay while the sun shines
良い状況を利用してそれが続く間に
Meaning
take advantage of a good situation while it lasts
Example
You should **make hay while the sun shines** and finish your work early.
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Make headlines
重要なニュース記事になる
Meaning
To become an important news story
Example
Her sudden resignation **made headlines** across the country.
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make headway
進展する
Meaning
to make progress or advance
Example
We are finally **making headway** with our new project.
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make history
記憶に残るような重要なことをする
Meaning
to do something very important that will be remembered
Example
The young scientist **made history** by discovering a new planet.
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make it big
非常に成功するか有名になる
Meaning
to become very successful or famous
Example
He moved to Hollywood to **make it big**.
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make it happen
何かを達成するために行動する
Meaning
take action to achieve something
Example
Stop dreaming and **make it happen**.
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make it to the top
成功の頂点に達する
Meaning
to reach the highest point of success
Example
After years of hard work, he finally **made it to the top** of his career.
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make oneself clear
分かりやすく自分の考えを伝える
Meaning
to express oneself in a way that is easy to understand
Example
Could you **make yourself clear**, please?
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make peace
争いを終わらせて再び仲良くなる
Meaning
to end a disagreement and become friendly again
Example
The two families finally **made peace** after many years.
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make peace with
対立を終わらせ、再び友達になる
Meaning
to end conflict and become friendly again
Example
She finally **made peace with** her sister after years of misunderstanding.
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make progress
前進するか、改善する
Meaning
to move forward or improve
Example
She is slowly **making progress** with her studies.
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make room for
場所を空ける
Meaning
to clear space to accommodate something
Example
Let’s **make room for** the new equipment near the window.
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make sense of
複雑または不明確なことを理解する
Meaning
to understand something that is complicated or unclear
Example
I finally **made sense of** the instructions after reading them twice.
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make small talk
重要でない話題について軽く会話する
Meaning
to have a casual conversation about unimportant topics
Example
We started to **make small talk** while waiting for the meeting to begin.
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make someone green
誰かを嫉妬させる
Meaning
to make someone jealous
Example
Her success **made her colleagues green**.
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make someone's day
誰かをとても幸せにする
Meaning
to make someone very happy
Example
Your message really **made my day**!
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make someone's jaw drop
誰かを非常に驚かせるまたは感動させる
Meaning
to surprise or amaze someone greatly
Example
Her stunning dress **made everyone's jaw drop**.
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make strides
目立った進展を遂げる
Meaning
to make noticeable progress
Example
The company has really **made strides** in product development.