Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
Don't cry over spilled milk
Не трать время на переживания по поводу того, что уже произошло.
Meaning
Don’t waste time worrying about things that have already happened.
Example
**Don't cry over spilled milk**; learn from your mistake.
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don't judge a book by its cover
не следует составлять мнение о человеке или вещи, основываясь только на том, что вы видите снаружи
Meaning
you shouldn't form an opinion on someone or something based purely on what you see on the outside
Example
She may look serious, but **don't judge a book by its cover**.
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Don't put all your eggs in one basket
Не ставь всё на один план.
Meaning
Don’t risk everything on a single plan.
Example
You should invest in different areas; **don’t put all your eggs in one basket**.
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Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today
Не откладывай на завтра то, что можешь сделать сегодня.
Meaning
Do not procrastinate; take advantage of the present moment.
Example
Finish your work now, **don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today**.
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Don't rush things
Не спешите и не торопитесь.
Meaning
Take your time and don't hurry.
Example
You don't need to finish everything today, **don't rush things**.
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don't sweat the small stuff
не переживай из-за мелочей или неважных вещей
Meaning
don’t worry about minor or unimportant things
Example
It’s just a little mistake, **don’t sweat the small stuff**.
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Don’t be discouraged
Ostajtes motivirovannym, dazhe posle neudach.
Meaning
Stay motivated even after setbacks.
Example
**Don’t be discouraged**—success takes time.
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Don’t bite off more than you can chew
Не берите на себя больше ответственности, чем можете справиться.
Meaning
Don’t take on more responsibility than you can handle.
Example
**Don’t bite off more than you can chew**, start small.
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Don’t give up
Продолжай пытаться и не сдавайся.
Meaning
Continue trying and don’t quit.
Example
You’ve come so far—**don’t give up** now!
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Don’t give up hope
Продолжай верить, что все станет лучше.
Meaning
Keep believing that things will get better.
Example
**Don’t give up hope**, miracles can happen any time.
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Don’t give up the ship
Не сдавайся; продолжай пытаться даже в трудных обстоятельствах.
Meaning
Don’t surrender; keep trying even in difficult circumstances.
Example
The battle isn't over yet, so don’t **give up the ship**.
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Don’t lose heart
Не падай духом.
Meaning
Don’t become discouraged.
Example
Even if you fail once, **don’t lose heart**.
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Don’t throw in the towel
Не сдавайся и не бросай.
Meaning
Don’t give up or quit.
Example
**Don’t throw in the towel** even if it’s hard.
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doomscrolling
бесконечно прокручивать плохие новости или негативный контент в интернете
Meaning
endlessly scrolling through bad news or negative content online
Example
I stayed up late **doomscrolling** last night.
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dot the i's and cross the t's
обращать внимание на мелкие детали или завершать вещи идеально
Meaning
to pay attention to small details or finalize things perfectly
Example
Before the presentation, we need to **dot the i's and cross the t's**.
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double back
повернуться и вернуться тем же путем, который ты прошел
Meaning
to turn around and go back the way you came
Example
We had to **double back** to grab the projector.
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double check
проверить что-то снова для точности
Meaning
to verify something again for accuracy
Example
Always **double check** the numbers before submitting.
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double check with
подтвердить информацию с кем-то
Meaning
to confirm information with someone
Example
Could you **double check with** finance about the budget?
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double down on
увеличить усилия или приверженность чему-то
Meaning
to increase effort or commitment toward something
Example
After the setback, they **doubled down on** their training routine.
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double-cross someone
предать кого-то, притворяясь, что поддерживаешь
Meaning
to betray someone after pretending to support them
Example
He promised to help but **double-crossed** me in the end.
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double-edged sword
нечто, имеющее как положительные, так и отрицательные последствия
Meaning
something that has both positive and negative consequences
Example
AI surveillance is a **double-edged sword** for security and privacy.
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doubt creeps in
начать чувствовать неопределенность или неуверенность
Meaning
to begin to feel uncertain or unsure
Example
After a few failures, **doubt began to creep in**.
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doubting Thomas
человек, который отказывается верить без доказательств
Meaning
a person who refuses to believe without proof
Example
He’s a **doubting Thomas**; he won’t believe it until he sees it himself.
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down and out
чувствовать себя безнадежным и побежденным
Meaning
feeling hopeless and defeated
Example
After losing everything, he was completely **down and out**.