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Idioms

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  1. このプロジェクトは見た目よりずっと簡単だから、本当にケーキピースだよ。

    This project is much easier than it looks, so it's really a piece of cake.

  2. 明日の試験の前に、友人が「頑張ってね」と言ってくれた。

    Before tomorrow's exam, my friend told me 'Good luck.'

  3. 失敗しても諦めないで、そこまで辛抱強くいてね。

    Don't give up even if you fail. Just be patient.

  4. 彼の提案は完全に的を射ていて、私たちの問題の核心に触れた。

    His proposal was spot-on and touched the core of our problem.

  5. 新しい仕事が大変だけど、時間が経つにつれて慣れてくるから、今は辛抱強くいてほしい。

    The new job is tough, but as time goes by you'll get used to it, so please be patient for now.

  6. 彼女との関係が最悪になったが、最終的には水に流して前に進むことにした。

    Things got really bad with her, but ultimately I decided to let it go and move forward.

  7. その映画は宣伝に比べて全然つまらなくて、期待外れだった。

    The movie was disappointing compared to the hype and really wasn't entertaining.

  8. 重要な会議で彼は大失敗してしまい、その後ずっと落ち込んでいた。

    He failed badly at the important meeting and was down about it for a long time afterward.

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