Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
shoulder to cry on
Тот, кто выслушает и утешит тебя, когда тебе грустно.
Meaning
Someone who listens and comforts you when you’re upset.
Example
After her breakup, Emma needed a **shoulder to cry on**.
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Shoulder to shoulder
Работать вместе тесно и на равных.
Meaning
Working together closely and equally.
Example
The soldiers stood **shoulder to shoulder** in battle.
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show appreciation
выражать благодарность или признание
Meaning
to express gratitude or recognition
Example
We should **show appreciation** for our teachers more often.
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show compassion
выражать заботу или симпатию к другим
Meaning
to express care or sympathy toward others
Example
We should **show compassion** to those in need.
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show initiative
действовать, не дождавшись указаний, что делать
Meaning
to take action without being told what to do
Example
Employees are encouraged to **show initiative** and come up with solutions on their own.
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show leadership
демонстрировать лидерские качества или навыки
Meaning
to demonstrate leadership qualities or skills
Example
She was able to **show leadership** during the crisis and guide the team through tough times.
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Show of hands
Быстрый способ увидеть, кто согласен или поддерживает, подняв руки.
Meaning
A quick way to see who agrees or supports something by raising hands.
Example
Let’s have a **show of hands** to decide who supports the new plan.
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show one's true colors
показать свой истинный характер или чувства, часто после их сокрытия
Meaning
to reveal one's true character or feelings, often after a period of hiding them
Example
He finally **showed his true colors** when he volunteered at the charity event.
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show someone the ropes
научить кого-то, как выполнять задачу
Meaning
to teach someone how to do a task
Example
She took the time to **show me the ropes** on my first day at work.
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show the ropes
научить кого-то как выполнять работу или задачу
Meaning
to teach someone how to do a job or task
Example
It took me a while to **show the ropes** to the new employee, but now they’re doing well.
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show true colors
показать свой настоящий характер или намерения
Meaning
to reveal one’s real character or intentions
Example
He **showed his true colors** when he took charge of the team.
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show who's boss
заставить людей признать ваш авторитет
Meaning
to make people recognize your authority
Example
Sometimes a leader must **show who's boss**.
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show your true colors
показать свой настоящий характер или истинные намерения
Meaning
to reveal your real character or intentions
Example
He finally **showed his true colors** when he refused to help his friend in need.
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sick and tired of
полностью надоело или раздражает что-то
Meaning
completely bored or annoyed by something
Example
I'm **sick and tired of** listening to his excuses.
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sick as a dog
очень больной
Meaning
very ill
Example
I was **sick as a dog** after eating that street food.
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sick to death of something
крайне уставший или раздраженный чем-то
Meaning
extremely tired or annoyed by something
Example
I’m **sick to death of** listening to his complaints.
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sift out
удалить нежелательные части из смеси
Meaning
to remove unwanted parts from a mix
Example
We need to **sift out** duplicate entries in the list.
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sift through
тщательно исследовать большое количество информации или предметов
Meaning
to examine a large amount of information or items carefully
Example
I spent the afternoon **sifting through** old emails for the missing file.
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sign off on
формально одобрить что-то
Meaning
to formally approve something
Example
The director needs to **sign off on** the final budget.
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sign up for
записаться или согласиться участвовать в чем-то
Meaning
to enroll in or agree to participate in something
Example
I’m going to **sign up for** the evening yoga class.
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silver bullet
простое и идеальное решение сложной проблемы
Meaning
a simple and perfect solution to a complex problem
Example
There’s no **silver bullet** for data security.
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silver lining
положительный аспект в плохой ситуации
Meaning
a positive aspect in a bad situation
Example
Every dark cloud has a **silver lining**.
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silver surfer
пожилой человек, который регулярно пользуется интернетом
Meaning
an older person who uses the internet regularly
Example
My grandmother is a **silver surfer** who loves social media.
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simmer down
успокоиться после того, как был зол или взволнован
Meaning
to become calmer after being angry or excited
Example
Give him a few minutes to **simmer down** before you talk to him.