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Lesson 23Lesson 23 - Maske umschalten

Emoji
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#661
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take a rain check
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to decline an offer but suggest doing it another time
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Can I take a rain check on dinner? I am busy tonight.

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#662
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the ball is rolling
idiom
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a process has started and is making progress
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Now that the ball is rolling, we need to keep working.

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#663
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in the same boat
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to be in the same difficult situation as others
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We are all in the same boat with these challenges.

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#664
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put heads together
idiom
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to work together to solve a problem
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Let’s put our heads together and find a solution.

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#665
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trust someone as far as you can throw them
idiom
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to not trust someone much
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I wouldn’t trust him as far as I can throw him.

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#666
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a shoulder to lean on
idiom
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someone to give you support and comfort
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She’s always been a shoulder to lean on for me.

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#667
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have a vision
idiom
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to have a clear idea or dream for the future
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A good leader must have a vision for their team.

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#668
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a tough act to follow
idiom
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something so impressive that others find it hard to match or surpass
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His last performance was a tough act to follow.

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#669
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a masterpiece in the making
idiom
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something that has great potential to become exceptional
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Her new sculpture is a masterpiece in the making.

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#670
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stage fright
idiom
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nervousness before performing in front of an audience
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Even experienced actors sometimes get stage fright.

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#671
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art for art’s sake
idiom
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art should be valued for its beauty and not for any moral or political purpose
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He believes in art for art’s sake, not propaganda.

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#672
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answer the call of duty
idiom
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to fulfill one's obligation, especially in a difficult situation
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Firefighters answered the call of duty during the massive fire.

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#673
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justice is blind
idiom
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justice should be impartial and not influenced by wealth or power
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Justice is blind, and everyone should be treated equally under the law.

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#674
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beat the rap
idiom
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to escape punishment or avoid being convicted
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He managed to beat the rap thanks to a clever lawyer.

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#675
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jury is still out
idiom
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a decision or opinion has not yet been reached
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The jury is still out on whether the new law will be effective.

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#676
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a win-win situation
idiom
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a situation where everyone benefits
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Merging the two companies created a win-win situation for both parties.

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#677
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get down to business
idiom
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to start working seriously
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Let’s stop chatting and get down to business.

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#678
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corner the market
idiom
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to dominate a particular market
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They’ve managed to corner the market in organic products.

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#679
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game plan
idiom
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a carefully thought-out strategy
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We need a solid game plan before meeting the investors.

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#680
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sweeten the deal
idiom
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to make an offer more attractive
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They decided to sweeten the deal by offering free shipping.

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#681
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ballpark figure
idiom
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an approximate estimate or number
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Can you give me a ballpark figure for the project cost?

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#682
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rest easy
idiom
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to be free from worry or fear
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You can rest easy knowing everything is under control.

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#683
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sit back
idiom
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to relax and do nothing
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Just sit back and enjoy the show.

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#684
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take a chill pill
idiom
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to calm down or relax; to not overreact
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Hey, take a chill pill! It’s not that serious.

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#685
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at ease
idiom
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feeling relaxed and comfortable
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He felt completely at ease in the quiet garden.

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#686
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cutting-edge marketing
idiom
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using the latest and most advanced marketing techniques
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Our company invests in cutting-edge marketing strategies.

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#687
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put on the map
idiom
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to make something or someone famous or well-known
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The viral campaign put the brand on the map.

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#688
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bloom where you are planted
idiom
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to make the best of the situation you are in
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Even in a small town, she managed to bloom where she was planted.

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#689
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grow by leaps and bounds
idiom
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to grow or improve very quickly
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The company has grown by leaps and bounds in the last year.

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#690
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find your feet
idiom
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to become comfortable in a new situation
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It took a few months for him to find his feet in the new city.

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