Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
law-abiding citizen
человек, который всегда соблюдает закон
Meaning
a person who always follows the law
Example
He is known as a **law-abiding citizen** in the community.
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lay all your cards on the table
быть открытым и честным относительно ваших намерений или планов
Meaning
to be open and honest about your intentions or plans
Example
Let’s **lay all our cards on the table** and discuss the issue.
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lay aside
отложить что-то временно
Meaning
to put something away temporarily
Example
Please **lay aside** your phones during the briefing.
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Lay bricks for the future
Создавать прочную основу для будущего успеха.
Meaning
To build a strong foundation for future success.
Example
Education helps children **lay bricks for the future**.
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lay down
установить правило или принцип
Meaning
to establish a rule or principle
Example
The manager **laid down** clear guidelines for remote work.
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Lay down arms
перестать бороться и сдаться
Meaning
to stop fighting and surrender
Example
After the long conflict, both sides decided to **lay down arms** and negotiate.
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lay down the law
установить правила ясно и твердо
Meaning
to state rules firmly and clearly
Example
The manager **laid down the law** about punctuality.
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lay into
критиковать кого-то резко
Meaning
to criticize someone harshly
Example
Instead of **laying into** the intern, offer some guidance.
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lay it on the line
быть очень ясным или прямым в отношении чего-то
Meaning
to be very clear or direct about something
Example
I'll **lay it on the line**—if we don't improve, we'll lose investors.
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lay it on thick
преувеличивать похвалу или лесть
Meaning
to exaggerate praise or flattery
Example
She really **laid it on thick** when complimenting her boss.
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lay off
уволить кого-то с работы из-за нехватки работы или денег
Meaning
to dismiss someone from a job due to lack of work or money
Example
The company hopes to avoid having to **lay off** employees.
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lay one’s cards on the table
быть открытым и честным в отношении своих намерений или чувств
Meaning
to be open and honest about one’s intentions or feelings
Example
It’s time to **lay our cards on the table** and discuss the issue.
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lay out
ясно что-то организовать или объяснить
Meaning
to arrange or explain something clearly
Example
He will **lay out** the budget during the meeting.
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lay the blame on
обвинять кого-либо в том, что он ответственен за что-то плохое
Meaning
to accuse someone of being responsible for something bad.
Example
They tried to **lay the blame on** the new employee.
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lay the foundation
создать основу или отправную точку для чего-либо
Meaning
to create the base or starting point for something
Example
They worked hard to **lay the foundation** for future growth.
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lay up
отложить что-то на потом для дальнейшего использования
Meaning
to keep something in reserve for later use
Example
We should **lay up** extra supplies before winter.
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lay your cards on the table
быть открытым и честным в отношении своих намерений или планов
Meaning
to be open and honest about your intentions or plans
Example
Let’s **lay our cards on the table** and discuss this honestly.
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lazy bones
ленивый человек
Meaning
a lazy person
Example
Come on, **lazy bones**, get out of bed!
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lead by example
показывать другим, как вести себя, поступая так самому
Meaning
to show others how to behave by doing it yourself
Example
A true leader always **leads by example**.
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lead from the front
вести примером, брать на себя инициативу
Meaning
to lead by example, taking the initiative
Example
A good leader knows how to **lead from the front** and inspire others to follow.
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lead generation
процесс привлечения и преобразования незнакомцев в потенциальных клиентов
Meaning
the process of attracting and converting strangers into potential customers
Example
We’re focusing on **lead generation** through free webinars.
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Lead the charge
быть на передовой действия или движения
Meaning
to be at the forefront of an action or movement
Example
He was the one to **lead the charge** in the new project.
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leaf through
листать страницы книги или журнала без особого внимания
Meaning
to turn the pages of a book or magazine casually
Example
He likes to **leaf through** catalogs during lunch.
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lean into
принять и активно взаимодействовать с чем-то
Meaning
to embrace and actively engage with something
Example
She decided to **lean into** the new role and learn quickly.