Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
The shot heard around the world
Событие, имеющее всемирное значение или влияние.
Meaning
An event with worldwide significance or impact.
Example
The invention of the internet was **the shot heard around the world** in communication.
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the show must go on
продолжать несмотря на трудности
Meaning
to continue despite difficulties
Example
Even after the power went out, the actors knew **the show must go on**.
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the singularity
гипотетическая будущая точка, когда ИИ превзойдет человеческий интеллект
Meaning
a hypothetical future point when AI surpasses human intelligence
Example
Some experts believe **the singularity** could change humanity forever.
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the sky's the limit
нет предела тому, чего ты можешь достичь
Meaning
there is no limit to what you can achieve
Example
With talent and hard work, **the sky’s the limit** for you.
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the smoking gun
кусок доказательства, который ясно подтверждает вину
Meaning
a piece of evidence that clearly proves guilt
Example
The email was **the smoking gun** in the corruption case.
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the spark of an idea
начало новой идеи или мысли
Meaning
the beginning of a new idea or thought
Example
That comment gave me **the spark of an idea**.
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the story breaks
когда новости становятся публичными или впервые сообщаются
Meaning
when news becomes public or is first reported
Example
When **the story broke**, everyone was shocked.
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The sun is shining
Метафора счастья или позитива, часто используемая, когда всё идет хорошо.
Meaning
A metaphor for happiness or positivity, often used when things are going well.
Example
After all the hard work, things finally seemed to be **shining**.
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The sun will shine again
Лучшие времена придут после плохих.
Meaning
Better times will come after bad ones.
Example
Don’t worry too much — **the sun will shine again**.
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the teacher’s pet
ученик, который фаворит учитель
Meaning
a student who is favored by the teacher
Example
Everyone knows he’s **the teacher’s pet** in our class.
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the tide has turned
ситуация начала меняться в вашу пользу
Meaning
a situation has started to change in your favor
Example
After months of bad luck, **the tide has turned** for our team.
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the tip of the iceberg
небольшая видимая часть гораздо более крупной проблемы
Meaning
a small visible part of a much larger problem
Example
The few complaints we received are just **the tip of the iceberg**.
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the tipping point
момент, когда изменение становится необратимым
Meaning
the moment when a change becomes unstoppable
Example
Climate change has reached **the tipping point** for action.
idiom
The truth hurts
правда может быть болезненной или трудной для принятия
Meaning
The truth can be painful or difficult to accept.
Example
I know you don't want to hear this, but **the truth hurts**.
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The truth will set you free
Будучи честным, вы можете избежать проблем и почувствовать свободу.
Meaning
By being truthful, you can avoid trouble and feel liberated.
Example
Even though it was hard, **the truth will set you free** in the end.
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The unexamined life is not worth living
Жизнь, прожитая без саморефлексии или самоанализа, не является по-настоящему удовлетворяющей или значимой.
Meaning
A life lived without introspection or self-reflection is not truly fulfilling or meaningful.
Example
Socrates' belief that **the unexamined life is not worth living** continues to inspire those seeking a deeper understanding of existence.
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the upper hand
иметь контроль или преимущество над кем-то
Meaning
to have control or an advantage over someone
Example
The ruling party has **the upper hand** in this situation.
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the vision thing
способность ясно представлять и планировать будущее
Meaning
the ability to imagine and plan the future clearly
Example
Many politicians lack **the vision thing**.
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The waiting game
ситуация, в которой вам нужно подождать, чтобы что-то произошло.
Meaning
A situation in which you must wait for something to happen.
Example
It’s all about **the waiting game** when you’re looking for a job.
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the walls have ears
будь осторожен в словах, кто-то может подслушивать
Meaning
be careful what you say because someone might be listening
Example
Speak quietly—**the walls have ears**.
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the way I see it
употребляется, чтобы выразить, как кто-то понимает или интерпретирует что-либо
Meaning
used to express how one understands or interprets something
Example
**The way I see it**, we should try again.
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the whole nine yards
все; вся усилие
Meaning
everything; the entire effort
Example
She went **the whole nine yards** to make her wedding perfect.
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the whole truth
полная правда, без утайки
Meaning
the complete truth without leaving anything out
Example
She promised to tell **the whole truth** in court.
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the whole truth and nothing but the truth
полная честность без сокрытия или изменения чего-либо
Meaning
complete honesty without hiding or changing anything
Example
Please tell **the whole truth and nothing but the truth**.