Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
lend a listening ear
слушать внимательно и с сочувствием
Meaning
to listen attentively and sympathetically
Example
Whenever I feel down, she always knows how to **lend a listening ear**.
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lend an ear
внимательно слушать чьи-то проблемы или чувства
Meaning
to listen carefully to someone’s problems or feelings
Example
She’s always ready to **lend an ear** when I’m feeling down.
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let bygones be bygones
забыть прошлые разногласия и простить друг друга
Meaning
to forget past disagreements and forgive each other
Example
They decided to **let bygones be bygones** and move forward.
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let it go
перестать беспокоиться о чем-то; простить или забыть
Meaning
to stop worrying about something; to forgive or forget
Example
She finally decided to **let it go** and move on.
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let nature take its course
позволить природе идти своим чередом
Meaning
to allow natural processes to happen without interference
Example
Sometimes the best solution is to **let nature take its course**.
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let off some steam
снять стресс или гнев, выражая чувства или занимаясь чем-то физическим
Meaning
to relieve stress or anger by expressing feelings or doing something physical
Example
After that argument, he needed to **let off some steam** by hitting the gym.
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let off steam
выпустить сильные эмоции или энергию
Meaning
to release strong emotions or energy
Example
I went to the gym to **let off steam** after a stressful day.
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let on
непреднамеренно раскрывать секрет
Meaning
to reveal something secret unintentionally
Example
Don’t **let on** that you know about the plan.
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let one's hair down
расслабиться и наслаждаться свободно
Meaning
to relax and enjoy oneself freely
Example
After the project ended, we all went out to **let our hair down**.
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let sleeping dogs lie
избегать поднимать проблему, которая вызовет неприятности
Meaning
to avoid bringing up a problem that will cause trouble
Example
It is better to **let sleeping dogs lie**.
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let someone off the hook
освободить кого-то от вины или наказания
Meaning
to release someone from blame or punishment
Example
The judge decided to **let him off the hook** with a warning.
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let something slip
случайно сказать что-то, что должно было остаться в секрете
Meaning
to say something unintentionally that was meant to be secret
Example
She **let it slip** that she was moving abroad.
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let the cat out of the bag
случайно раскрыть секрет
Meaning
to reveal a secret accidentally
Example
She **let the cat out of the bag** about the surprise party.
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Let the dust settle
подождите, пока ситуация не успокоит и не прояснится
Meaning
Wait until a situation becomes calm and clear.
Example
Before making any decisions, let's **let the dust settle** and see what happens.
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let your hair down
расслабиться и наслаждаться свободно
Meaning
to relax and enjoy yourself freely
Example
At the party, everyone **let their hair down**.
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let your imagination run wild
разрешить себе думать свободно и творчески
Meaning
to allow yourself to think freely and creatively
Example
When writing stories, I always **let my imagination run wild**.
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level playing field
справедливая ситуация, где у всех равные шансы
Meaning
a fair situation where everyone has equal chances
Example
The new rules create a **level playing field** for all teams.
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level the playing field
сделать ситуацию справедливой для всех
Meaning
to make a situation fair for everyone
Example
The new regulations are designed to **level the playing field** for all companies.
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level up
улучшить или перейти на более высокий уровень
Meaning
to improve or advance to a higher level
Example
With his hard work, he has been able to **level up** in his career.
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lie through one’s teeth
нагло и явно солгать
Meaning
to tell an obvious and bold lie
Example
He **lied through his teeth** when he said he was sick.
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life in the fast lane
образ жизни, полный волнения, активности и иногда риска
Meaning
a lifestyle full of excitement, activity, and sometimes risk
Example
He enjoys **life in the fast lane** with parties and travel.
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life of the party
самый энергичный и развлекательный человек на вечеринке
Meaning
the most lively and entertaining person at a party
Example
Jake is always the **life of the party**.
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Light a fire under someone
Мотивировать кого-то принять меры или работать усерднее.
Meaning
To motivate someone to take action or work harder.
Example
The coach’s speech really **lit a fire under** the players.
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light at the end of the tunnel
знак надежды после трудного периода
Meaning
sign of hope after a difficult period
Example
After months of struggle, she finally saw the **light at the end of the tunnel**.