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idiom
Buy low, sell high
Die Strategie, Waren oder Vermögenswerte zu niedrigen Preisen zu kaufen und sie mit Gewinn zu verkaufen.
Meaning
The strategy of buying goods or assets cheaply and selling them for a profit.
Example
Every investor dreams to **buy low, sell high**.
phrasal-verb
buzz about
aufgeregt über etwas sprechen; mit Aufregung erfüllt sein
Meaning
to talk excitedly about something; to be filled with excitement
Example
The office was **buzzing about** the upcoming project.
phrasal-verb
buzz with
voller Aufregung oder Aktivität sein
Meaning
to be full of excitement or activity
Example
The hall was **buzzing with** excitement before the show.
idiom
by and large
im Großen und Ganzen
Meaning
generally speaking; on the whole
Example
**By and large**, we agree with your proposal.
idiom
by leaps and bounds
sehr schnell Fortschritte machen oder sich verbessern
Meaning
to progress or improve very quickly
Example
Her English has improved **by leaps and bounds**.
idiom
by the book
die Regeln genau befolgen
Meaning
to follow the rules exactly
Example
Our manager does everything **by the book**.
idiom
by the skin of one’s teeth
Etwas nur knapp entkommen oder erreichen.
Meaning
To narrowly escape or achieve something by a very small margin.
Example
I passed the exam **by the skin of my teeth**.
idiom
by the skin of your teeth
etwas gerade noch schaffen
Meaning
to just barely manage to do something
Example
He passed the exam **by the skin of his teeth**.
idiom
by the way
wird verwendet, um ein neues Thema einzuführen oder zusätzliche Informationen hinzuzufügen
Meaning
used to introduce a new topic or add extra information
Example
**By the way**, did you finish your project?
idiom
by trial and error
lernen durch experimentieren und fehler korrigieren
Meaning
learning by experimenting and correcting mistakes
Example
We developed the best method **by trial and error**.
idiom
byte the bullet
einer schwierigen Situation mutig begegnen
Meaning
to face a difficult situation bravely
Example
We have to **byte the bullet** and fix the system bugs now.