Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
success is earned, not given
успех приходит от усердной работы, а не от удачи
Meaning
success comes from hard work, not by chance
Example
Remember, **success is earned, not given**, so work hard every day.
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success is within reach
успех почти достижим
Meaning
success is almost attainable
Example
With just a little more effort, **success is within reach**.
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sugarcoat the truth
делать что-то более приятным или приемлемым, чем оно есть на самом деле
Meaning
to make something seem more pleasant or acceptable than it is
Example
Don’t try to **sugarcoat the truth**; we need to be honest about the situation.
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Supply and demand
Связь между количеством чего-то, что доступно, и количеством того, что люди хотят.
Meaning
The relationship between how much of something is available and how much people want it.
Example
The price of oil depends largely on **supply and demand**.
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surf the net
искать или исследовать сайты в интернете
Meaning
to browse or explore websites on the internet
Example
I usually **surf the net** before going to bed.
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sustainable development
развитие, которое удовлетворяет потребности настоящего, не лишая будущие поколения возможности удовлетворять свои собственные потребности
Meaning
development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
Example
The company is committed to **sustainable development** by investing in green technologies.
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swear an oath
клясться, часто в официальной форме
Meaning
to promise solemnly, often in a formal way
Example
He **swore an oath** to serve his country faithfully.
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swear on one’s life
сделать очень серьезное обещание, что что-то правда
Meaning
to make a very serious promise that something is true
Example
I **swear on my life**, I didn’t do it!
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sweat blood
прилагать огромные усилия
Meaning
to make an enormous effort
Example
He **sweat blood** to get that promotion.
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sweep someone off their feet
заставить кого-то влюбиться в тебя внезапно
Meaning
to make someone fall in love with you suddenly
Example
His charm and confidence really **swept her off her feet**.
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sweep something under the rug
игнорировать или скрывать проблему или ошибку
Meaning
to ignore or hide a problem or mistake
Example
Don't just **sweep the issue under the rug**. We need to address it.
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sweep under the rug
прятать или игнорировать проблемы вместо того чтобы решать их
Meaning
to hide or ignore problems instead of solving them
Example
You can’t just **sweep problems under the rug** forever.
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sweet talk someone
польстить или очаровать кого-то, чтобы заставить его сделать что-то
Meaning
to flatter or charm someone into doing something
Example
He **sweet talked** his way into getting a discount.
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sweet tooth
любовь к сладким продуктам
Meaning
a love for sweet foods
Example
She has a **sweet tooth** and can’t resist desserts.
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sweeten the deal
сделать предложение более привлекательным
Meaning
to make an offer more attractive
Example
They decided to **sweeten the deal** by offering free shipping.
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swept off your feet
быть внезапно и сильно привлечённым к кому-то
Meaning
to be suddenly and strongly attracted to someone
Example
She was **swept off her feet** by his charm.
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swing vote
голос, который еще не решен и может пойти в любом направлении
Meaning
a vote that is not yet decided and could go either way
Example
The **swing vote** will determine the outcome of the election.
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switch off
перестать думать о работе или проблемах
Meaning
to stop thinking about work or problems
Example
It’s important to **switch off** after a long day.
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switch on
включить что-то, чтобы оно работало
Meaning
to turn something on so it operates
Example
Please **switch on** the lights before the clients arrive.
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switch over
перейти с одной системы или варианта на другой
Meaning
to change from one system or option to another
Example
The team will **switch over** to the new software tonight.
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sworn enemies turned friends
два человека, которые раньше не любили друг друга, но стали друзьями
Meaning
two people who used to dislike each other but became friends
Example
They were **sworn enemies turned friends** after college.
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sworn enemy
тот, кто никогда не будет твоим другом
Meaning
someone who will never be your friend
Example
They used to be close but now are **sworn enemies**.
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sworn enemy turned friend
тот, кто раньше был твоим врагом, но теперь стал другом
Meaning
someone who was once your enemy but is now a friend
Example
After years of rivalry, they became **sworn enemies turned friends**.
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sworn friends
Друзья, которые глубоко преданы друг другу.
Meaning
Friends who are deeply loyal to each other.
Example
Since childhood, they’ve been **sworn friends**.