Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
buckle under the strain
unter Stress oder Druck nachgeben
Meaning
to give in to stress or pressure
Example
She refused to **buckle under the strain** and kept going.
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build a better mousetrap
ein bestehendes Produkt oder eine Idee verbessern
Meaning
to improve an existing product or idea
Example
Every tech company tries to **build a better mousetrap** in its field.
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build brand loyalty
langfristiges Vertrauen und Bindung zu einer Marke schaffen
Meaning
to create long-term trust and attachment to a brand
Example
Consistent quality helps **build brand loyalty** among customers.
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build bridges
Beziehungen zwischen Menschen verbessern
Meaning
to improve relationships between people
Example
We need to **build bridges** between our two departments.
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Build bridges, not walls
Schaffe Verbindungen und Freundschaften, anstatt Barrieren zu errichten
Meaning
Make connections and friendships rather than creating barriers
Example
Instead of fighting, let's **build bridges, not walls**.
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build castles in the air
unrealistische Pläne oder Träume machen
Meaning
to make unrealistic plans or dreams
Example
He’s always **building castles in the air** instead of acting.
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build character
positive Qualitäten oder Stärke durch Herausforderungen entwickeln
Meaning
to develop positive qualities or strength through challenges
Example
Going through this process will **build character** in the team.
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build from scratch
etwas von Grund auf neu beginnen
Meaning
to start something from the very beginning
Example
They **built the company from scratch** with no outside funding.
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build from the ground up
etwas von Grund auf beginnen
Meaning
to start something from the very beginning
Example
They **built their business from the ground up** with no investors.
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build one's confidence
das Selbstvertrauen oder den Glauben an die eigenen Fähigkeiten steigern
Meaning
to increase one's self-assurance or belief in one's abilities
Example
Public speaking classes helped him **build his confidence**.
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build trust
Vertrauen in einer Beziehung aufbauen oder entwickeln
Meaning
to create or develop trust in a relationship
Example
It takes time to **build trust** with new people.
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build up your confidence
allmählich selbstbewusster werden
Meaning
to gradually become more confident
Example
Public speaking can help you **build up your confidence**.
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Building castles in the air
Unrealistische oder unpraktische Pläne oder Träume haben.
Meaning
To have unrealistic or impractical plans or dreams.
Example
She’s always **building castles in the air**, dreaming of a perfect world.
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bull market
eine Periode, in der die Aktienpreise steigen
Meaning
a period when prices of stocks are rising
Example
Investors are optimistic during a **bull market**.
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burn a hole in one's pocket
Geld schnell oder verantwortungslos ausgeben
Meaning
to spend money quickly or irresponsibly
Example
After receiving his bonus, he couldn't resist and **burned a hole in his pocket** by buying a new car.
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burn bridges
Beziehungen oder Verbindungen dauerhaft zerstören
Meaning
to destroy relationships or connections permanently
Example
Be careful not to **burn bridges** when leaving your job.
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burn one's bridges
Beziehungen oder Möglichkeiten zerstören, die nicht wiederhergestellt werden können
Meaning
to destroy relationships or opportunities that cannot be restored
Example
He **burned his bridges** when he insulted his boss.
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burn one’s fingers
wegen eines eigenen Fehlers leiden
Meaning
to suffer because of one’s own mistake
Example
He **burned his fingers** by investing in a risky business.
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burn out
sehr müde werden und die Motivation durch Überarbeitung verlieren
Meaning
to become very tired and lose motivation due to overwork
Example
If you don’t rest, you’ll **burn out** soon.
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Burn rate
Die Rate, mit der ein Startup sein Kapital ausgibt.
Meaning
The rate at which a startup spends its capital.
Example
Our **burn rate** is too high; we need to cut costs.
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burn rubber
sehr schnell fahren
Meaning
to drive very fast
Example
They **burned rubber** as they raced to the hospital.
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Burn the bridges
die Möglichkeit zerstören, zu einer früheren Situation zurückzukehren
Meaning
to destroy the possibility of returning to a previous situation
Example
Once he left the company, he decided to **burn the bridges** and not look back.
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burn the candle at both ends
zu viel arbeiten ohne genug Ruhe
Meaning
to work too hard without enough rest
Example
If you **burn the candle at both ends**, you’ll get exhausted soon.
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burn the midnight oil
bis spät in die Nacht arbeiten
Meaning
to work late into the night
Example
She **burned the midnight oil** to finish her project.