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Lesson 74Lesson 74 - Maske umschalten

Emoji
Ausdruck Bedeutung Beispielsatz
#2191
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circle of friends
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a group of people you are friendly with
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She has a large circle of friends from college.

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have nerves of steel
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to be very brave and calm under pressure
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A firefighter must have nerves of steel to face danger every day.

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#2193
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get cold feet
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to suddenly become afraid to do something
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He got cold feet before proposing to her.

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fear of the unknown
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anxiety about things that are unfamiliar or uncertain
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Many people avoid change because of their fear of the unknown.

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#2195
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the story breaks
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when news becomes public or is first reported
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When the story broke, everyone was shocked.

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on background
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information given to a journalist that cannot be attributed to the source
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The official spoke on background about the new policy.

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the fourth estate
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the press or news media, considered as an influential societal force
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Many believe the fourth estate plays a vital role in democracy.

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put to the test
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to see how good someone or something is
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Her knowledge was put to the test during the interview.

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wear the crown
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to be in a position of leadership or power
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It's not easy to wear the crown and handle all responsibilities.

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put on a brave face
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to pretend to be confident or happy when you are not
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She put on a brave face even after hearing the bad news.

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be sure of yourself
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to have confidence in your abilities or opinions
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To be a leader, you must be sure of yourself.

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stand tall
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to act in a proud and confident way
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She stood tall despite all the criticism.

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trust your gut
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to follow your intuition or instincts
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When making big decisions, it’s often best to trust your gut.

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doubt creeps in
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to begin to feel uncertain or unsure
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After a few failures, doubt began to creep in.

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patience is a virtue
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being patient is a good quality
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Remember, patience is a virtue, so take your time.

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lose your cool
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to become angry or impatient
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Don’t lose your cool; the situation will get better.

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keep your shirt on
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stay calm; don’t get angry or impatient
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Keep your shirt on, we’ll solve it soon.

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kill time
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to do something while waiting
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We played cards to kill time before the show started.

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#2209
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blow your mind
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to impress or amaze someone greatly
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The new AI technology will blow your mind.

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turn up the heat
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to increase pressure or intensity
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The scientists decided to turn up the heat on the experiment.

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in the pipeline
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being planned or developed
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Several new projects are in the pipeline.

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see the big picture
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to understand the overall situation or goal
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You need to see the big picture before making decisions.

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set the stage for
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to make something possible or likely to happen later
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This meeting will set the stage for future cooperation.

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lead by example
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to show others how to behave by doing it yourself
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A true leader always leads by example.

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at the helm
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in a position of leadership or control
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With her at the helm, the company has grown rapidly.

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run a tight ship
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to manage an organization or group efficiently and strictly
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The manager runs a tight ship, and everyone follows the rules.

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take the reins
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to take control or responsibility
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After the director retired, she took the reins of the company.

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keep the ball rolling
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to keep an activity or process going
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Let’s keep the ball rolling on this project.

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carve out
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to create or obtain something with effort
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She managed to carve out time for daily reading.

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flag up
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to draw attention to something important
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The auditor will flag up any unusual expenses.

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