27#Do you know this expression?

芽が出る

「努力して、成功しそうな様子・気配が見える」

To finally see some progress within ones effort.

五年間、先生の下で演技を学んでいたが、ようやく目が出てきた。

5 years I've studying acting from my teacher I'm finally seeing some progress.

根に持つ

「自分に悪いことをされたことをずっと覚えっている」

To hold a grudge.

彼は私が十年前に言った悪口をまだ根に持っている。

I still hold a grudge from what he said to me 10 years ago.

猫をかぶる

「実際の性格を隠して、おとなしく見せる」

To play possum / To pretend and hide ones real personality.

本当はにぎやかな性格だが、今日は猫をかぶっておとなしくしている。

Actually I have a very lively personality but today I'll play possum and be more reserved.

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