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金が物を言う

金がものを言う
かねがものをいう
Money talks
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金が金を生む

exp
かねがこをうむ
money begets money
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襟を正す

えりをただす
to straighten oneself; to straighten one's clothes and one's posture; to adopt a more serious attitude
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筋を通す

すじをとおす
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
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筋を違える

すじをちがえる
to pull a muscle; to strain a muscle
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計画を進める

けいかくをすすめる
to carry a plan forward
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胸をそらす

胸を反らす
むねをそらす
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
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鍵をかける

鍵を掛ける
かぎをかける
to lock
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現場を押さえる

現場をおさえる
げんばをおさえる
to catch in the act (of)
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幻を追う

まぼろしをおう
to pursue an illusion; to pursue a fantasy; to pursue phantoms