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phrasal-verb
build yourself up
dein Vertrauen oder deine Stärke allmählich steigern
Meaning
to increase your confidence or strength gradually
Example
She **built herself up** by practicing every day.
phrasal-verb
build yourself up mentally
dein Mindset und Selbstvertrauen stärken
Meaning
to strengthen your mindset and self-belief
Example
Read motivational books to **build yourself up mentally**.
idiom
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.
phrasal-verb
bulk up
Muskeln aufbauen und stärker werden
Meaning
to gain muscle and become stronger
Example
He started lifting heavier weights to **bulk up**.
idiom
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**.
phrasal-verb
bump into
jemanden unerwartet treffen
Meaning
to meet someone unexpectedly
Example
I **bumped into** an old friend at the mall.
phrasal-verb
bungle up
etwas durch Ungeschick verderben oder ruinieren
Meaning
to spoil or ruin something through clumsiness
Example
The workers **bungled up** the whole paint job.
idiom
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.
idiom
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.
phrasal-verb
burn down
durch Feuer zerstört werden
Meaning
to be destroyed by fire
Example
The forest **burned down** after the wildfire.
phrasal-verb
burn off
Energie oder Fett durch Bewegung verbrauchen
Meaning
to use up energy or fat by exercising
Example
I go jogging every morning to **burn off** extra calories.
idiom
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.
idiom
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.
idiom
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.
idiom
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.
idiom
burn rubber
sehr schnell fahren
Meaning
to drive very fast
Example
They **burned rubber** as they raced to the hospital.
idiom
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.
idiom
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.
idiom
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.
phrasal-verb
burn through
sehr schnell Energie oder Ressourcen verbrauchen
Meaning
to use up energy or resources very quickly
Example
We’ve **burned through** our energy trying to meet the deadline.
phrasal-verb
burn up
etwas vollständig durch Feuer zerstören
Meaning
to destroy something completely by fire
Example
Burning trash **burns up** oxygen and releases harmful gases.
idiom
burn your boats
sich einer Handlung verpflichten, ohne einen Rückweg zu haben
Meaning
to commit yourself to a course of action without a way back
Example
He **burned his boats** when he quit his job to start a business.
idiom
burn your bridges
eine Entscheidung treffen, die nicht rückgängig gemacht werden kann
Meaning
to make a decision that cannot be reversed
Example
Be careful not to **burn your bridges** with your old employer.
idiom
burn your fingers
wegen einer schlechten Entscheidung oder eines Fehlers leiden
Meaning
to suffer because of a bad decision or mistake
Example
He **burned his fingers** by trusting the wrong person.