Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
hold your nerve
оставаться спокойным и уверенным под давлением
Meaning
to remain calm and confident under pressure
Example
She **held her nerve** and finished the speech perfectly.
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hold yourself accountable
брать на себя личную ответственность за свои действия
Meaning
to take personal responsibility for your actions
Example
You must always **hold yourself accountable** for your actions.
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home is where the heart is
настоящее место для жизни с теми, кого ты любишь
Meaning
your true home is with the people you love
Example
I may live far away, but **home is where the heart is**.
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home sweet home
используется для выражения счастья при возвращении домой
Meaning
used to express happiness upon returning home
Example
After a long trip, it feels so good to be **home sweet home**.
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honesty is the best policy
быть честным - всегда лучший способ вести себя
Meaning
being honest is always the best way to behave
Example
My parents always taught me that **honesty is the best policy**.
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honor one's promise
сдержать обещание или обязательство
Meaning
to keep a promise or commitment
Example
She **honored her promise** to visit the orphanage.
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honor your commitments
выполнять обещания и обязательства
Meaning
to fulfill promises and obligations
Example
You must always **honor your commitments**, no matter how difficult they are.
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hook the audience
завладеть и удерживать интерес аудитории
Meaning
to capture and maintain the interest of the audience
Example
You need a strong headline to **hook the audience** immediately.
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hook the customer
привлечь и удержать интерес клиента
Meaning
to attract and keep a customer’s interest
Example
A good slogan can easily **hook the customer**.
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hope against hope
продолжать надеяться, даже когда это кажется невозможным
Meaning
to continue hoping even when it seems impossible
Example
They **hoped against hope** that their team would win.
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hope for the best
ожидать положительный результат, даже в условиях неопределенности
Meaning
expect a positive outcome even in uncertainty
Example
We did everything we could, now let’s **hope for the best**.
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Hope for the best, prepare for the worst
Всегда оставайтесь оптимистами, но будьте готовы к любому результату.
Meaning
Always stay optimistic, but be ready for any outcome.
Example
She was nervous about the exam but decided to **hope for the best, prepare for the worst**.
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hope springs eternal
люди всегда надеются, несмотря на ситуацию
Meaning
people will always have hope, no matter the situation
Example
Even in the darkest times, he believed things would get better because **hope springs eternal**.
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Hot off the press
Только что напечатано; самые свежие новости
Meaning
Newly printed; very recent news
Example
The report was **hot off the press**, released just minutes ago.
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hot potato
проблема, которая вызывает споры и с которой никто не хочет иметь дело
Meaning
a controversial issue that no one wants to deal with
Example
The refugee crisis has become a **hot potato** in the government.
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hot under the collar
чувствовать злость или смущение
Meaning
feeling angry or embarrassed
Example
He got **hot under the collar** when his mistake was pointed out.
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house of cards
план или структура, которая слаба и, вероятно, провалится
Meaning
a plan or structure that is weak and likely to fail
Example
Their business model turned out to be a **house of cards**.
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how do you do
формальное приветствие, которое используется при встрече с кем-то впервые
Meaning
a formal greeting used when meeting someone for the first time
Example
**How do you do?** It’s a pleasure to meet you.
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how’s it going
неформальный способ спросить, как у кого-то дела
Meaning
a casual way of asking how someone is doing
Example
**How’s it going?** You look great today!
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human in the loop
человек, активно участвующий в мониторинге или контроле автоматизированного процесса
Meaning
a person actively involved in monitoring or controlling an automated process
Example
Even in AI systems, a **human in the loop** ensures ethical decisions.
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hush-hush
сдержано секретно или очень конфиденциально
Meaning
kept secret or very confidential
Example
The project is still **hush-hush**, so don’t mention it.